US EditionRonel Blanco strikes out career-high 11 in 8 innings as Astros blank Reds 6
- Ronel Blanco pitched eight strong innings, recording a personal best 11 strikeouts, as the Houston Astros shut out the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 in Houston on Sunday.
- Blanco's dominant start followed the Astros' 13-9 loss to the Reds on Saturday, which featured a seven-run outing by Lance McCullers Jr., and the absence of Jose Altuve due to right hamstring tightness.
- Yainer Diaz launched a three-run home run in the third inning to put the Astros ahead, and Christian Walker contributed with two hits, including a two-run single in the sixth, further increasing their lead.
- Blanco retired the first nine batters, struck out the side in the first inning, walked one batter in the fourth, then allowed only two hits overall as Shawn Dubin finished the two-hitter.
- The Astros secured a 2-1 series win against Cincinnati, with manager Joe Espada noting Altuve’s improving condition and expected return to the lineup in a few days.
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Blanco throws career-high 11 K’s, lifts Astros over Reds 6-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings and Shawn Dubin completed the two-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Reds helds to two hits in loss to Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings and Shawn Dubin completed the two-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Yainer Diaz hit a three-run homer in the third to give Houston an early lead and Christian Walker added two hits and three RBIs to help the Astros take the series 2-1. It was the second-longest start of Blanco’s career and longest since he tossed a no-hitter …
Ex-ValleyCat Ronel Blanco strikes out career-high 11 in 8 innings as Astros blank Reds 6-0
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings and Shawn Dubin completed the two-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Yainer Diaz hit a three-run homer in the third to give Houston an early lead and Christian Walker added two hits and three RBIs to help the Astros take the series 2-1. It was the second-longest start of Blanco’s career and longest since he t…
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolBlanco strikes out 11 in eight innings as Astros blank Reds 6-0
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco struck out a career-high 11 batters in eight innings and Shawn Dubin completed a two-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Yainer Díaz hit a three-run homer in the third inning to give Houston an early lead, and Christian Walker added two hits and three RBIs to help the Astros take the series 2-1. It was the second-longest start of Blanco's career and h…
Astros' battery delivers in rubber-game shutout of Reds
Ronel Blanco twirled eight impressive innings and Yainer Diaz clubbed a three-run home run as the Houston Astros claimed the rubber match of their three-game interleague series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds with a 6-0 victory on Sunday.
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