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Astros vs. Diamondbacks: Betting Preview for Sept. 7 Published 4:28 am Saturday, September 7, 2024 By Data Skrive The Houston Astros (76-65) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-63) will match up on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Minute Maid Park, with Yusei Kikuchi getting the ball for the Astros and Eduardo Rodriguez toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET. At +140, the Diamondbacks are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Astros, who are -165. The total for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Place your bets on any MLB

The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list on Friday, three-plus months after he suffered an injury that turned out to be a small fracture in his right shin. After ramping up during training this week, Tucker was back in the lineup Friday in time for the Astros' opener of a three-game home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. "I felt pretty normal," said Tucker, who did not go on a minor league rehabilitation assignment. In corresponding roster moves, the Astros optioned infielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated left-hander Parker Mushinski for assignment.

Houston led by a run when Alvarez, whose six RBI are a season high, connected off Brandon Pfaadt (9-8) in the fifth inning to make it 4-0. Jose Altuve hit an RBI single in the sixth, and Alvarez homered again in his next at-bat, this time to the bullpen in right-center off Jordan Montgomery, to extend it to 8-0.

Sep. 5—CINCINNATI — The Astros left Wrigley Field in late April at a low point in their nascent season. A sweep by the Cubs was the fourth they sustained in their first eight series and preceded the pivot that has carried them to their current place atop the American League West.

The Seattle Mariners entered Friday with one more series left on its 10-game road trip against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Mariners entered Friday scoring 22 runs in their last two contests and were 4.5 games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West. Seattle is looking to pull back ahead or even with Houston. Or at least close enough that the Mariners could retake the top spot in the AL West when the two squads play on Sept. 23-25.

The Houston Astros have announced that outfielder Kyle Tucker was reinstated from the injured list.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in Houston, Texas to take on the Astros this weekend in what looks to be a big series for both clubs. After taking 2 out of 3 in San Francisco against the Giants, the D-backs are on a roll starting pitching-wise, with each of Ryne Nelson, Zac Gallen, and Merrill Kelly going at least 6 innings pitched, and allowing 2 or fewer earned runs against the Giants. In a congested NL Wild Card, with not a lot of breathing room, it is crucial that the Diamondbacks don't take their foot off the gas. For the Astros, this series is of less immediate importance.

Ty France homered in the seventh inning as part of a series sweep in which he went 9 for 11, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Houston 1-0 Thursday for their ninth straight win over the Astros. Rhett Lowder, the seventh overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft, allowed four hits over 6 1/3 innings in his second big league start. “There is no question that he’s showing he was prepared to be here and he’s doing it in such a way that shows he knows how to pitch,” Reds manager David Bell said.

When the Reds' Spencer Steer struck out with two outs in the 8th, he should've already been on first base with a walk.

Matt McLain, the Cincinnati Reds best player last year, hasn't played this season because of a shoulder injury and setback with his rib cage.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain in Wheatland is hosting a special event Saturday with Sacramento native and San Francisco Giants legend Dusty Baker, also a retired manager of the World Series Winning Houston Astros. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a live on-stage interview by former Sacramento Kings player Harold Pressley. Both are scheduled to meet-and-greet with fans. ...

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss the Houston Astros being in great shape for a World Series title run, the Phillies-Braves being one of the best rivalries in baseball, the Yankees struggles and the Brewers in cruise control.

The last weekend of the year without having Caleb Williams to watch seemed like a perfect time to sit back and reflect on the state of the local sports scene. Or better yet, take a nap and try to forget about everything that’s happened to our Chicago teams in 2024 while awaiting the start of the Bears season. Here’s 13 observations on what happened last week and what’s on tap. The White Sox ...

Bobby Witt Jr. is continuing to add on to his outstanding sophomore season with Kansas city Royals.

Bobby Witt Jr. blasted his 30th homer, but the Astros completed a sweep of the Royals on Sunday in Houston. Next up: another series against the Guardians.

The Kansas City Royals have lost four consecutive games. But reinforcements arrive tomorrow.

Could Yuli Gurriel help the Kansas City Royals after Vinnie Pasquantino’s hand injury?

Simone Biles seems to be enjoying her life in a post-Paris Olympics world af