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Takes loss despite quality start Blanco (3-4) was charged with the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings in a 5-1 loss against the Rangers. He struck out five.

Impact The right-hander came out for the sixth inning with the game tied 1-1, but a Joc Pederson two-run homer put him on the hook for the loss. It's the third straight quality start for Blanco, and he hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in an outing since April 6. He has a 3.24 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB across 41.2 innings during that stretch.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers face the Houston Astros Saturday

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros on Saturday

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Christian Walker homer caps 6-run 7th for Astros in 6-3 win that ends Rangers' 6-game winning streak

Christian Walker hit a three-homer to cap a six-run seventh inning for the Houston Astros in their 6-3 win over Texas that ended the Rangers’ six-game winning streak

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Last Night in Baseball: Aaron Judge leads the league in... everything

Aaron Judge cannot be stopped nor topped, Tim Elko gave the White Sox a rare bright spot, the Twins are rolling and more from the weekend's...

MAY 12

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...

MAY 12 • THESTAR.COM

Dominates in victory Blanco (3-3) allowed two hits and a walk over eight shutout innings Sunday, striking out 11 and earning a win over the Reds.

Impact Blanco was nearly untouchable in his dominant outing Sunday. He retired the first nine batters he faced and did not allow a runner to reach third base. It was his first career double-digit strikeout performance and his longest start since throwing a no-hitter April 1, 2024. Blanco threw 65 of 101 pitches for strikes and generated 16 whiffs, including nine with the slider. He dropped his ERA to 4.04 with a 43:17 K:BB through 42.1 innings. Blanco is currently lined up for a road start against the Rangers next weekend.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Blanco dices up Reds for career-high 11 K's over 8 scoreless HOUSTON – Ronel Blanco struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed two hits and one walk in eight scoreless innings, and battery mate Ya...

MAY 11 • MLB.COM

Ronel Blanco strikes out career-high 11 in 8 innings as Astros blank Reds 6-0

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

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros and Reds meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds score 10 runs in first inning of 13-9 win over Astros

Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer in Cincinnati’s 10-run first inning as the Reds pounced on Lance McCullers early and held on for a 13-9 win over the Houston Astros

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets little support in defeat Blanco (2-3) took the loss against Milwaukee on Monday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six batters over six innings.

Impact Blanco pitched well enough to notch a quality start, but the Astros managed just one run against Brewers starter Tobias Myers and four relievers. Blanco impressed with 14 whiffs and threw 19 of 26 first pitches for strikes but was done in by a rough third inning during which he gave up all three of his runs, two of which came on a Christian Yelich homer. The right-hander has completed at least five innings and yielded three or fewer runs in each of his past five starts, and he's projected to face Cincinnati the next time he takes the mound.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Yelich homers and Myers takes a step forward in Brewers' 5-1 victory over Astros

Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer, Tobias Myers pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Houston Astros 5-1

MAY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros visit the Brewers to start 3-game series

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series

MAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans six in five frames Blanco allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against Detroit on Monday.

Impact All three runs Blanco allowed came via the long ball, as Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run shot against him in the third inning and Riley Greene added a solo homer in the fourth. Otherwise, Blanco was pretty solid, as he surrendered just one other hit and induced a healthy 19 swinging strikes. The right-hander has completed at least five frames and given up three or fewer runs in five of his six appearances this season, and his lone ugly outing was a four-run, 1.2-inning start against Minnesota on April 6.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros beat the Tigers 8-5

Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers aim to keep win streak going against the Astros

The Detroit Tigers are looking to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory over the Houston Astros

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez's long home run backs Brown's solid start in Astros 7-3 win over Royals

Yordan Alvarez homered and Hunger Brown tossed six strong innings as the Houston Astros salvaged the series finale against the Kansas City Royals with a 7-3 win

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros cruise past the Blue Jays 5-1 behind 3 hits apiece from Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker

Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each had three hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros cruised to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Works into seventh inning in win Blanco (2-2) gained the win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday after allowing one run on two hits and two walks in 6.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact It was a much-needed bounce-back effort by Blanco, who induced 12 whiffs and gave up just two hits Tuesday after entering play with a dismal 6.38 ERA through his first four starts in 2025. The right-hander did yield a solo shot to Nathan Lukes in the third inning, but it was still Blanco's longest outing of the season in terms of innings pitched. Blanco now holds a 5.01 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB over 23.1 frames ahead of his next scheduled appearance, currently projected for next week at home against the Tigers.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to stop their three-game slide with a win against the Houston Astros

APRIL 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hunter Brown stars as the Astros shut out the Blue Jays 7-0

Hunter Brown struck out a season-high nine in seven innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0

APRIL 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lars Nootbaar's 3-run HR helps Cardinals beat Astros 4-1

Lars Nootbaar hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and Steven Matz pitched five strong innings in his first start of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houst...

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falls to St. Louis Blanco (1-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out one.

Impact Blanco got off to a nice start, allowing just one hit through his first four scoreless innings. However, the Cardinals led off the fifth with back-to-back singles before Lars Nootbar launched a three-run homer. It's been a shaky start to the year for Blanco -- his ERA now sits at 6.48 with a 1.68 WHIP and 17:10 K:BB through his first four starts (16.2 innings). Blanco's currently scheduled for a home matchup with the Blue Jays in his next outing.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals and Astros meet with series tied 1-1

The St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meyers, Brown spark the Astros to 2-0 victory over the Cardinals

Jake Meyers had three hits and drove in a run, Hunter Brown threw six shutout innings, to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS