Jeremy Pena Blasts 2 Homers as Astros Pull Away From Guardians
Jeremy Peña hit two solo home runs, Jose Altuve added a three-run blast, and the Astros secured a 9-3 victory against the Cleveland Guardians.
- On Friday, the Houston Astros defeated the visiting Cleveland Guardians 9-3, led by Jeremy Pena's two home runs and Jose Altuve's three-run shot powering the victory.
- Improving to 16-10 since May 22, the Astros moved within five games of.500, while the Guardians struggle with Jose Ramirez, Chase DeLauter, and Angel Martinez on the injured list.
- Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai struck out a career-high 11 batters over six innings, allowing three runs on six hits, marking the first time an Astros pitcher struck out 11 without walking a batter since August 31, 2024.
- Altuve and Pena combined for a 5-for-9 performance with seven RBIs; Rhys Hoskins also contributed a 376-foot home run for the Guardians in the losing effort.
- Saturday's matchup features Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti facing Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo in the series continuation.
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Decision to pull Bibee before facing Altuve again leads to 3-run 6th for Astros
HOUSTON — After Tanner Bibee allowed a base hit to Isaac Paredes in the sixth inning on Friday, the Guardians reached an inflection point against the Astros. Cleveland was clinging to a 3-2 lead over Houston, which had runners at first and second base with only one out. Bibee’s pitch count sat at 95 as a third matchup with Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve loomed. The decision facing manager Stephen Vogt was not entirely black and white, b…
Jeremy Pena blasts 2 homers as Astros pull away from Guardians
Jose Altuve, Jeremy Peña power the Astros past the Guardians, 9-3
Jose Altuve hit a three-run home run, Jeremy Peña had two solo shots and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-3 on Friday night.

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