Astros Activate Trammell, Option Loperfido as Okert Remains Out
The Houston Astros made another roster move Thursday, activating outfielder Taylor Trammell from the paternity list and optioning Joey Loperfido back to Triple-A Sugar Land. Trammell was placed on the paternity list Tuesday and missed the first two games…
Joey Loperfido Gets Another Chance With Astros at Crucial Time
Joey Loperfido is back with the Astros, and his latest opportunity comes with just 11 games remaining in the regular season and Houston trying to protect a one-game lead in the AL West. The Astros recalled Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday…
Astros Reach for the Familiar With September Call-Ups
Major League Baseball rosters expanded from 26 to 28 players Tuesday, giving the Houston Astros room to add one pitcher and one position player for the final month of the regular season. With the rotation struggling to provide innings and the offense…
Joey Loperfido Has Some Big News
Astros outfielder Joey Loperfido used the All-Star break for something other than baseball, proposing to girlfriend Faith Reilly during a trip to Bay Head, New Jersey—a fitting location, since the Garden State is home turf for both of them, Loperfido…
Astros Option Jake Meyers, Recall Zach Dezenzo in Outfield Shakeup
Houston made four roster moves Saturday before their game against Tampa Bay, with LaMonte Wade Jr. returning from the injured list headlining the changes. Wade, who signed with Houston on June 4 and strained his hamstring four games in, completed his…
Umpire Denies Astros Challenge Before Late Rally Falls Short
The Houston Astros’ nine-game series winning streak came to an end Monday night, falling 5-4 to the Minnesota Twins at Daikin Park in a game defined by a disallowed challenge in the ninth inning. Houston was already shorthanded entering the night.…
Burrows Rebounds, Loperfido Burns Former Team Again in Astros Series Win
Mike Burrows needed a good start. Joey Loperfido delivered the decisive swing. Together, they gave the Houston Astros a 3-1 win Wednesday at Rogers Centre and a series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays—their fourth consecutive series win, the longest…
Ex-Blue Jay Joey Loperfido Breaks Toronto Hearts in Astros Win
Joey Loperfido had one pitch left to work with. He made it count. With two outs and two strikes in the 11th inning, Loperfido—traded from the Blue Jays back to Houston in the offseason—crushed a curveball into the right-field seats at Rogers Centre, a…
Astros Let Series Slip Away in Walk-Off Loss to Angels
The Houston Astros had every chance to leave Anaheim with a series win. Instead, they left with another frustrating loss and a series defeat to the team with the worst record in the American League. Jose Siri delivered the final blow Wednesday night,…
Astros Crumble After Extra-Inning Win, Fall 10-1 to Angels
One night after grinding out a 10-inning win, the Houston Astros never found their footing. Kai-Wei Teng could not command his sweeper early, the offense failed to cash in against a wild opposing starter, and the Los Angeles Angels handed Houston a 10-1…
