Jose Veras

The Houston Astros have been playing better of late, but they still haven’t figured out how to beat the Oakland Athletics. The Astros head into Saturday’s contest having lost all seven meetings between the teams this season, including a demoralizing...

MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jimmy Paredes said pregame Wednesday he was fully confident he could play third base, filling in for an injured Matt Dominguez. Paredes wasn't perfect in the field. But when he made mistakes, he covered...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Athletics 6, Astros 5 Athletics 6, Astros 5: Chris Young blasted a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Jose Veras and visiting Oakland rallied to win the opener of the three-game series. Matt Dominguez and J.D. Martinez...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Athletics 6, Astros 5 HOUSTON -- The Oakland Athletics fashioned an improbable rally against Houston closer Jose Veras and swiped a 6-5 win on Friday night at Minute Maid Park, their...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Young's ninth-inning HR lifts A's past Astros HOUSTON -- With roughly four dozen friends and family members on hand plus a track record for excellent performances at Minute Maid Park, no...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH J.D. Martinez wasn't good enough to make the Astros out of spring training. An injury to Fernando Martinez and subsequent poor production created an opening, though, and the Astros'...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jose Cisnero couldn't follow up his first career win with his second. Cisnero, 24, allowed one hit and one run Tuesday during a crucial eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals....

LF J.D. Martinez produced his second consecutive multi-hit game, including his fourth home run on the season. Over his last nine games, Martinez is batting .345 (10-for-29) with four doubles and three homers. RHP Jose Veras recorded his eighth save and...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Astros 3, Royals 1 HOUSTON -- One night after their bullpen imploded following an exceptional outing from their starter, the Houston Astros turned three quality innings of redemptive relief...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Astros 3, Royals 1 Astros 3, Royals 1: J.D. Martinez clubbed a two-run homer to lift host Houston to victory in the rubber match of the three-game series. Jordan Lyles (2-1) limited Kansas City to one run on six hits in a...

 J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night.     Lyles (2-1) allowed one run and six hits in his 50th career game. Travis Blackley and Hector...

      HOUSTON (AP) - J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night.         Lyles (2-1) allowed one run and six hits in his 50th career game....