CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros have activated All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa from the injured list. Correa was placed on the IL last week due to health and safety protocols. He skipped Tuesday's All-Star game so he could spend time with his wife, Daniella, who is expecting the couple’s first child. Correa is batting .288 with 16 homers and 52 RBIs heading into Houston's weekend series against the Chicago White Sox. “We're happy to have him back. ... This guy's a heck of a player, and sometime you just take it for granted until they're gone,” manager Dusty Baker said. Houston also activated right-hander Austin Pruitt from the 60-day IL. Pruitt was acquired in a January 2020 trade with Tampa Bay, but he missed last season with an elbow injury. “We'll see what we have. Like I said, I've never seen him pitch in person,” Baker said. “It's my understanding that he throws strikes. He throws quality strikes. He'll probably be in more of a low-leverage situation because he hasn't been out there... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros have activated All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa from the injured list. Correa was placed on the IL last week due to health and safety protocols. He skipped Tuesday's All-Star game so he could spend time with his wife, Daniella, who is expecting the couple’s first child. Houston also activated right-hander Austin Pruitt from the 60-day IL before its series opener at the Chicago White Sox. Pruitt was acquired in a January 2020 trade with Tampa Bay, but he missed last season with an elbow injury. The AL West-leading Astros created room on their roster when they optioned right-hander Ralph Garza Jr. to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday and sent infielder Taylor Jones down on Thursday. Correa, Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley were in the starting lineup Friday night. Altuve missed the All-Star game so he could have more time to deal with unspecified issues with his left leg, and Brantley skipped the festivities in Colorado because of lingering soreness on his right side. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has been placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols. Friday's move came a day after Correa announced that he would not play in next week's All-Star game so he could spend time with wife Daniella, who is expecting the couple's first child. Manager Dusty Baker spoke of Correa being out of the lineup before the move was announced, but didn't provide many details aside from saying he was not at the ballpark for the game against the New York Yankees. “If he says he's out sick, for this guy not to play, especially against the Yankees and (not) be in the starting lineup, then you know he's sick," Baker said. Correa is the second Houston player to recently be put on the injured list because of health and safety protocols. Reliever Brooks Raley landed on the list on Thursday. Correa is batting .288 with 16 homers, 20 doubles and 52 RBIs in 82 games this season. The Astros recalled infielder Taylor Jones from Triple-A Sugar Land to take his spot on the roster. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings and Mauricio Dubón hit one of two homers off Clayton Kershaw, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Sunday. Gausman (6-0) allowed two hits, struck out seven and walked none before he was removed because of left hip tightness. He also helped himself with an RBI single in the fifth inning. Jake McGee worked the ninth for his 12th save in 14 opportunities. Austin Slater also connected against Kershaw (7-4), sending the Giants to their third win in the four-game set after Los Angeles posted a three-game sweep last weekend. San Francisco has the second-best record in the majors at 33-20 and is a half-game behind San Diego in the NL West. Albert Pujols and Max Muncy each hit a two-run homer for Los Angeles. BREWERS 3, NATIONALS 0 WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Woodruff outpitched Max Scherzer and Avisaíl García homered again, leading Milwaukee to its fourth straight win. The Brewers collected four of the game’s... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Woodruff outpitched Max Scherzer, Avisaíl García homered again and the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Washington Nationals 3-0 Sunday. The Brewers won their fourth in a row, getting four of the game’s seven hits. Washington totaled three runs in getting swept in the three-game series. Woodruff (4-2) struck out 10, allowing only two hits in seven innings and leaving with a 1.27 ERA. Woodruff has not allowed an earned run in four of his 11 starts this season. He became the eighth pitcher in franchise history to record 10 consecutive quality starts. Scherzer (4-4) also struck out 10 and gave up two hits in six innings. García’s 10th homer was a two-run drive in the first inning. Omar Narváez connected in the ninth, and Josh Hader earned his 12th save. RAYS 6, PHILLIES 2 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mike Zunino and Brett Phillips homered as AL East-leading Tampa Bay won for the 15th time in 16 games. The Rays have won four consecutive games, including a two-game sweep... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Manuel Margot hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Tyler Glasnow overcame cramps and poor control to pitch five innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 6-3 Saturday and dropped New York to an AL-worst 5-9. New York lost its seventh straight series to the Rays is last this late in the season for the first time since 1991, per Elias Sports. Fans in the Bronx again booed the Bombers, but they were more restrained a day after some hurled baseballs and other items on the field late in an 8-2 loss to the Rays. Francisco Mejía hit a solo shot in the second off Jordan Montgomery (1-1), and Margot made it 3-1 with his homer off the left-hander in the fourth. Joey Wendle added a two-run shot against Jonathan Loaisiga in the seventh, and Mejía had an RBI double in the ninth. Glasnow (2-0) walked four but also struck out seven and limited New York to two hits as the Rays (7-8) won their second straight in the series. DODGERS 2, PADRES 0 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mookie Betts... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Robel Garcia on the injured list because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols. General manager James Click made the announcement on Wednesday, hours before the Astros were to wrap up a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers. Click said he couldn’t say if a player had tested positive for COVID-19 or been exposed to someone who had and that the length of each player's absence would be determined by contract testing that is being performed. Click was asked if the situation could have caused the game to be postponed. “We’ve been in close contact with Major League Baseball throughout the day about that possibility," he said. “They don’t believe that there is a health-safety reason not to play. So as of now, we are playing the game." To take their place, infielders Taylor Jones, Abraham Toro and Alex De Goti, outfielder... [More]

Astros first. Myles Straw grounds out to second base, Tommy La Stella to Albert Pujols. Jose Altuve singles to left field. Carlos Correa singles to shallow left field. Jose Altuve to second. Yuli Gurriel singles to shallow infield. Carlos Correa scores. Jose Altuve scores. Throwing error by Jose Suarez. Kyle Tucker walks. Yuli Gurriel to second. Taylor Jones strikes out swinging. Josh Reddick singles to center field. Kyle Tucker to second. Yuli Gurriel scores. Martin Maldonado walks. Josh Reddick to second. Kyle Tucker to third. Jack Mayfield singles to left field. Martin Maldonado to second. Josh Reddick scores. Kyle Tucker scores. Myles Straw strikes out swinging.5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Astros 5, Angels 0.Astros fourth. Myles Straw called out on strikes. Jose Altuve walks. Carlos Correa pops out to shallow infield to Anthony Rendon. Yuli Gurriel doubles to deep center field. Jose Altuve scores. Kyle Tucker is intentionally walked. Taylor Jones flies out to right field to Brian... [More]

Astros first. George Springer pops out to second base to Jake Cronenworth. Jose Altuve doubles to deep right field. Carlos Correa walks. Kyle Tucker walks. Carlos Correa to second. Jose Altuve to third. Yuli Gurriel out on a sacrifice fly to deep right center field to Wil Myers. Carlos Correa to third. Jose Altuve scores. Josh Reddick reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Kyle Tucker out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 1, Padres 0.Padres first. Trent Grisham homers to right field. Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Tucker. Manny Machado homers to center field. Eric Hosmer strikes out on a foul tip. Ty France strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Padres 2, Astros 1.Padres second. Wil Myers homers to left field. Jake Cronenworth singles to shallow center field. Jurickson Profar walks. Jake Cronenworth to second. Luis Torrens out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Brandon Bielak to Yuli Gurriel. Jurickson Profar... [More]

Astros first. George Springer doubles to left field. Jose Altuve singles to left field. George Springer to third. Carlos Correa singles to left field. Jose Altuve to third. George Springer scores. Josh Reddick pops out to shallow center field to Greg Garcia. Abraham Toro strikes out on a foul tip. Kyle Tucker walks. Carlos Correa to second. Taylor Jones strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Astros 1, Padres 0.Padres first. Trent Grisham singles to shallow infield. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out to shallow infield. Trent Grisham out at second. Eric Hosmer doubles. Manny Machado singles to shortstop. Eric Hosmer scores. Jake Cronenworth walks. Manny Machado to second. Wil Myers grounds out to shallow left field, Carlos Correa to Taylor Jones.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 1, Padres 1.Padres fourth. Jake Cronenworth walks. Wil Myers hit by pitch. Jake Cronenworth to second. Greg Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Abraham Toro to Jose Altuve. Wil... [More]

Astros second. Josh Reddick singles to deep right field. Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging. Kyle Tucker triples to deep center field. Josh Reddick scores. Abraham Toro strikes out swinging. Taylor Jones walks. Martin Maldonado singles to deep left field. Taylor Jones to second. Kyle Tucker scores. George Springer singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Martin Maldonado to third. Taylor Jones scores. Fielding error by Raimel Tapia. Jose Altuve doubles to deep center field. George Springer scores. Martin Maldonado scores. Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Astros 5, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Daniel Murphy singles to left field. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Daniel Murphy scores. Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes. Sam Hilliard singles to right center field. Tony Wolters lines out to right center field to Josh Reddick. Raimel Tapia walks. Trevor Story strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 5, Rockies 2.Rockies third. Charlie... [More]

Rockies second. Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Bregman to Yuli Gurriel. Matt Kemp singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Framber Valdez. Raimel Tapia singles to center field. Matt Kemp scores. Chris Owings singles to center field. Raimel Tapia to third. Ryan McMahon hit by pitch. Chris Owings to second. Drew Butera grounds out to shallow center field. Ryan McMahon out at second.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rockies 1, Astros 0.Astros third. Taylor Jones flies out to right field to Charlie Blackmon. Martin Maldonado homers to left field. George Springer flies out to deep left center field to Raimel Tapia. Jose Altuve lines out to deep right field to Charlie Blackmon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Astros 1, Rockies 1.Astros fifth. Carlos Correa homers to left field. Kyle Tucker triples to deep right field. Taylor Jones singles to deep left center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Martin Maldonado singles to center field. Taylor Jones to second.... [More]

DENVER (AP) — Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, last season's AL Rookie of the Year, will miss the rest of the season because of a partially torn right patellar tendon that requires surgery, manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday.Álvarez hit 27 homers in 313 at-bats last season but appeared in just two games this year. He missed Houston's summer camp and the first three weeks of the season while recovering from the coronavirus.Álvarez made his season debut on Friday and homered against the Seattle Mariners. He played again Saturday but was scratched from Sunday’s lineup because of the knee injury and placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.“We expect a full recovery,” Baker said. “It’s better that it happens now for spring training because he has between now and spring training to heal.”Taylor Jones was recalled from the Astros' alternate training site to take Álvarez's place on the roster.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports