Brown (2-1) got the win Tuesday against the Cardinals after giving up four hits and no walks in six scoreless innings. He struck out four.
#10 P
Miguel Ullola: Healthy at Triple-A
Apr 15th
Ullola (shoulder) has a 2.08 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB in 4.1 innings through two starts for Triple-A Sugar Land.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Clubs third homer
Apr 14th
Pena went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Monday in a loss to the Cardinals.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Resting Monday
Apr 14th
Meyers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
#7 BP
Kaleb Ort: Nearing return
Apr 14th
Ort (oblique) will make rehab appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land on back-to-back days Tuesday and Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#3 CF
Pedro Leon: Expected back in late April
Apr 14th
Leon (knee) is expected to be ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land in late April, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Another scoreless outing
Apr 13th
Hader allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Angels.
#1 SS
Mauricio Dubon: Short-term gain in playing time
Apr 13th
Dubon went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases Sunday against the Angels.
#9 P
Ryan Gusto: Likely to get another start
Apr 13th
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that he expects Gusto to make at least one more start with the big club, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#6 P
Lance McCullers: Could debut in late April
Apr 13th
General manager Dana Brown said Sunday that the Astros' series with the Royals that runs from April 25 through 27 could be a potential target for McCullers' (forearm) season debut, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. "That would be pretty encouraging, but we don't want to rush it," Brown said.
#2 DH
Isaac Paredes: Homers in third straight game
Apr 13th
Paredes went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Angels.
#12 P
Hayden Wesneski: Strikes out 10 in win
Apr 13th
Wesneski (1-1) allowed three runs on five hits over six innings Sunday, striking out 10 and earning a win over the Angels.
Smith went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, one walk and one stolen base in Friday's 14-3 win over the Angels.
#13 P
Ronel Blanco: Earns first win
Apr 11th
Blanco (1-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings to earn the win over the Angels on Friday.
#3 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Won't need surgery on thumb
Apr 9th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Arrighetti will not require surgery to repair his fractured right thumb, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#2 BP
Bennett Sousa: Returning to big leagues
Apr 8th
The Astros recalled Sousa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Breaks up no-hit bid with solo shot
Apr 7th
Altuve went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Monday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.
Walker went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.
#2 P
Cristian Javier: Shifts to 60-day IL
Apr 1st
The Astros transferred Javier (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Cardinals News
#1 CF
Victor Scott: Out of St. Louis lineup
Apr 15th
Scott is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Astros.
#1 2B
Brendan Donovan: Perfect at plate in victory
Apr 14th
Donovan went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI in Monday's 8-3 win over Houston.
#1 3B
Nolan Arenado: Crushes three extra-base hits
Apr 14th
Arenado went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, two total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 8-3 victory versus the Astros.
#2 P
Sonny Gray: Fires seven scoreless frames in win
Apr 14th
Gray (3-0) earned the win over Houston on Monday, allowing three hits and issuing one walk while striking out four batters over seven scoreless innings.
Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said that Mathews was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Memphis on Sunday due to left shoulder soreness, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.