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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Cleveland Guardians end 10-game losing streak with 7-5 win over Houston Astros in a thriller
The Cleveland Guardians finally stopped the bleeding. After losing 10 games in a row and falling apart in multiple close finishes, they bounced back with a strong team performance to beat the red-hot Houston Astros 7-5 on Monday night at Daikin Park. Cleveland's night had everything they were missing during the slump, early scoring, a timely hit in the clutch, and a bullpen that closed it out. The Astros, who had won 10 of their last 11 home games, threatened with a huge fifth-inning rally but couldn't find a way back after that. What happened in the match? The Guardians got going early. A scary moment came in the third inning when a line drive RBI single from Steven Kwan struck Houston starter Colton Gordon on the head. The ball deflected into the outfield as Will Wilson scored to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead. Gordon stayed in the game, but Jose Ramirez made him pay soon after, smashing his 15th homer of the season to bring home two more runs. Tanner Bibee looked solid on the mound for Cleveland through four innings, allowing just one baserunner. But Houston's fifth-inning comeback changed the mood quickly. Victor Caratini and Cooper Hummel each singled before Taylor Trammell launched a three-run home run to left — his first of the year. Just when it seemed the Guardians were unravelling again, Isaac Paredes added a solo shot to tie it 4-4 and end Bibee's outing. Brayan Rocchio delivers in the clutch as the bullpen locks it down Brayan Rocchio had laid down two sacrifice bunts earlier in the night, but with the game tied and two outs in the sixth, he came through in style. Facing an 0-2 count, Rocchio smashed a slider into the left-field corner off Steven Okert, bringing home Angel Martinez and Bo Naylor to put the Guardians back in front. Clutch!Cleveland #Guardians 24yr old switch-hitting (SS) Brayan Rocchio gives Columbus the lead on a 2-run double with one out in the 9th inning for Columbus at Rocchio it was his 11 double and he now has 19 XBH in just 39 games with the Clippers. #GuardsBall The Astros tried to respond again, and Victor Caratini pulled them back within a run in the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer off Matt Festa. But that would be as close as they'd get. Paul Sewald and Hunter Gaddis each pitched scoreless innings to hold the lead. Then, closer Emmanuel Clase stepped in and retired the side in the ninth to earn his 19th save of the season.
CBS News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Astros' Altuve homers twice, drives in five and gets booed in 18-1 historic rout of Dodgers
Jose Altuve homered twice while reaching base five times and driving in five runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 18-1 on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between division leaders. The defending World Series champion Dodgers were held to five hits and Will Smith's solo homer in the team's worst loss in Dodger Stadium history. The AL West-leading Astros scored 10 runs in the sixth, highlighted by Victor Caratini's grand slam and Altuve's three-run shot. It was the most runs given up in an inning by the Dodgers since April 23, 1999, when they allowed 11 to St. Louis. Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. (2-3) allowed one run and four hits in six innings of his second start since returning from a sprained right foot. He struck out four. Isaac Paredes hit his first career leadoff homer on the first pitch of the game from rookie Ben Casparius. Altuve doubled and scored on Walker's RBI single for a 2-0 lead. Jake Meyers doubled beading off the third and scored on Altuve's 14th homer. Rookie Cam Smith doubled and scored on Walker's 417-foot shot halfway up the left-field pavilion to cap four straight hits given up by Casparius and extend Houston's lead to 6-1. The Astros broke it open in the sixth. Smith had a bases-loaded RBI single, reliever Noah Davis hit Walker with two strikes to force in a run and Caratin hit his grand slam came with no outs. Meyers added an RBI single and Altuve hit his second homer of the night. Caparius allowed six runs and nine hits in three innings and struck out three. Dodgers fans relentlessly booed Altuve throughout his at-bats, chanting "Cheater! Cheater!" He's one of two players, along with McCullers, remaining from Houston's 2017 team that beat the Dodgers in the World Series. It later came out that the Astros were stealing signs with the help of video and relaying pitches to batters by banging on a trash can. Key moment Ohtani hit a 96-mph line drive off the left heel of McCullers in the third. The ball flew up and was caught by shortstop Mauricio Dubón, with the umpire signaling Ohtani out on the rare 1-6 putout. Key stat Cooper Hummel's pinch-hit single in the fifth snapped a streak of 12 1/3 hitless innings by the Dodgers bullpen. Up next Astros LHP Framber Valdez (9-4, 2.72 ERA) starts Saturday. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 2.25) will throw two innings as the opener on his 31st birthday.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Astros' Altuve homers twice, drives in five and gets booed in 18-1 historic rout of Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jose Altuve homered twice while reaching base five times and driving in five runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 18-1 on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between division leaders. The defending World Series champion Dodgers were held to five hits and Will Smith's solo homer in the team's worst loss in Dodger Stadium history. Advertisement The AL West-leading Astros scored 10 runs in the sixth, highlighted by Victor Caratini's grand slam and Altuve's three-run shot. It was the most runs given up in an inning by the Dodgers since April 23, 1999, when they allowed 11 to St. Louis. Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. (2-3) allowed one run and four hits in six innings of his second start since returning from a sprained right foot. He struck out four. Isaac Paredes hit his first career leadoff homer on the first pitch of the game from rookie Ben Casparius. Altuve doubled and scored on Walker's RBI single for a 2-0 lead. Jake Meyers doubled beading off the third and scored on Altuve's 14th homer. Rookie Cam Smith doubled and scored on Walker's 417-foot shot halfway up the left-field pavilion to cap four straight hits given up by Casparius and extend Houston's lead to 6-1. Advertisement The Astros broke it open in the sixth. Smith had a bases-loaded RBI single, reliever Noah Davis hit Walker with two strikes to force in a run and Caratin hit his grand slam came with no outs. Meyers added an RBI single and Altuve hit his second homer of the night. Caparius allowed six runs and nine hits in three innings and struck out three. Dodgers fans relentlessly booed Altuve throughout his at-bats, chanting 'Cheater! Cheater!' He's one of two players, along with McCullers, remaining from Houston's 2017 team that beat the Dodgers in the World Series. It later came out that the Astros were stealing signs with the help of video and relaying pitches to batters by banging on a trash can. Key moment Advertisement Ohtani hit a 96-mph line drive off the left heel of McCullers in the third. The ball flew up and was caught by shortstop Mauricio Dubón, with the umpire signaling Ohtani out on the rare 1-6 putout. Key stat Cooper Hummel's pinch-hit single in the fifth snapped a streak of 12 1/3 hitless innings by the Dodgers bullpen. Up next Astros LHP Framber Valdez (9-4, 2.72 ERA) starts Saturday. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 2.25) will throw two innings as the opener on his 31st birthday. ___ AP MLB: Beth Harris, The Associated Press
Al Arabiya
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Astros' Altuve Homers Twice, Drives In Five And Gets Booed In 18-1 Historic Rout Of Dodgers
Jose Altuve homered twice, reaching base five times and driving in five runs, as the Houston Astros routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 18–1 on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between division leaders. The defending World Series champion Dodgers were held to five hits and Will Smith's solo homer in the team's worst loss in Dodger Stadium history. The AL West-leading Astros scored 10 runs in the sixth, highlighted by Victor Caratini's grand slam and Altuve's three-run shot. It was the most runs given up in an inning by the Dodgers since April 23, 1999, when they allowed 11 to St. Louis. Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. (2–3) allowed one run and four hits in six innings of his second start since returning from a sprained right foot. He struck out four. Isaac Paredes hit his first career leadoff homer on the first pitch of the game from rookie Ben Casparius. Altuve doubled and scored on Walker's RBI single for a 2–0 lead. Jake Meyers doubled leading off the third and scored on Altuve's 14th homer. Rookie Cam Smith doubled and scored on Walker's 417-foot shot halfway up the left-field pavilion to cap four straight hits given up by Casparius and extend Houston's lead to 6–1. The Astros broke it open in the sixth. Smith had a bases-loaded RBI single, reliever Noah Davis hit Walker with two strikes to force in a run, and Caratini hit his grand slam with no outs. Meyers added an RBI single, and Altuve hit his second homer of the night. Casparius allowed six runs and nine hits in three innings and struck out three. Dodgers fans relentlessly booed Altuve throughout his at-bats, chanting 'Cheater! Cheater!' He's one of two players, along with McCullers, remaining from Houston's 2017 team that beat the Dodgers in the World Series. It later came out that the Astros were stealing signs with the help of video and relaying pitches to batters by banging on a trash can. Key moment: Shohei Ohtani hit a 96-mph line drive off the left heel of McCullers in the third. The ball flew up and was caught by shortstop Mauricio Dubón, with the umpire signaling Ohtani out on the rare 1–6 putout. Key stat: Cooper Hummel's pinch-hit single in the fifth snapped a streak of 12 1/3 hitless innings by the Dodgers bullpen. Up next: Astros LHP Framber Valdez (9–4, 2.72 ERA) starts Saturday. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (0–0, 2.25) will throw two innings as the opener on his 31st birthday.
Associated Press
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Astros' Altuve homers twice, drives in five and gets booed in 18-1 historic rout of Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jose Altuve homered twice while reaching base five times and driving in five runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 18-1 on Friday night in the series opener of a matchup between division leaders. The defending World Series champion Dodgers were held to five hits and Will Smith's solo homer in the team's worst loss in Dodger Stadium history. The AL West-leading Astros scored 10 runs in the sixth, highlighted by Victor Caratini's grand slam and Altuve's three-run shot. It was the most runs given up in an inning by the Dodgers since April 23, 1999, when they allowed 11 to St. Louis. Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. (2-3) allowed one run and four hits in six innings of his second start since returning from a sprained right foot. He struck out four. Isaac Paredes hit his first career leadoff homer on the first pitch of the game from rookie Ben Casparius. Altuve doubled and scored on Walker's RBI single for a 2-0 lead. Jake Meyers doubled beading off the third and scored on Altuve's 14th homer. Rookie Cam Smith doubled and scored on Walker's 417-foot shot halfway up the left-field pavilion to cap four straight hits given up by Casparius and extend Houston's lead to 6-1. The Astros broke it open in the sixth. Smith had a bases-loaded RBI single, reliever Noah Davis hit Walker with two strikes to force in a run and Caratin hit his grand slam came with no outs. Meyers added an RBI single and Altuve hit his second homer of the night. Caparius allowed six runs and nine hits in three innings and struck out three. Dodgers fans relentlessly booed Altuve throughout his at-bats, chanting 'Cheater! Cheater!' He's one of two players, along with McCullers, remaining from Houston's 2017 team that beat the Dodgers in the World Series. It later came out that the Astros were stealing signs with the help of video and relaying pitches to batters by banging on a trash can. Key moment Ohtani hit a 96-mph line drive off the left heel of McCullers in the third. The ball flew up and was caught by shortstop Mauricio Dubón, with the umpire signaling Ohtani out on the rare 1-6 putout. Key stat Cooper Hummel's pinch-hit single in the fifth snapped a streak of 12 1/3 hitless innings by the Dodgers bullpen. Up next Astros LHP Framber Valdez (9-4, 2.72 ERA) starts Saturday. Dodgers RHP Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 2.25) will throw two innings as the opener on his 31st birthday. ___ AP MLB:
