Astros designate Ankiel for assignment
18 days ago
Houston also optioned infielder Brandon Laird to Triple-A Oklahoma City while promoting outfielders Jimmy Paredes and Trevor Crowe from its Pacific Coast League affiliate.
Justin Verlander loses no-hit bid in seventh inning
18 days ago
He quickly gave up another hit to Carlos Corporan, but the door was closed on the Astros when Brandon Laird hit into a double play.
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24 days ago
Jose Altuve, Chris Carter and Brandon Laird also had two hits for Houston, which went 6-for-14 with runners in scoring position.
Carter 2 HRs, 5 RBIs as Astros beat Blue Jays 11-2
68 days ago
Jason Castro hit a solo homer in the sixth against Brett Cecil, and Brandon Laird had a solo drive in the seventh off Claudio Vargas,Justin Maxwell doubled and tripled off Morrow, who gave up...
Recap: Houston vs. Toronto
68 days ago
Brandon Laird and Jason Castro each clubbed solo homers and Jason Maxwell went 2-for-3 with a double, triple and an RBI for the Astros, who saw starter Bud Norris give up two runs on three hits...
Astros' Bedard returns to mound and strikes out 3
71 days ago
Jose Altuve had three hits for the Astros and Brandon Laird hit his third home run.NOTES: Former Astros star Craig Biggio will be in camp through the end of the week as aspecial instructor,...
Hamels throws 5 neat innings, Phillies beat Astros
75 days ago
Brandon Laird was the only other batter to reach against Hamels, drawing a two-out walk in the fifth.
Kelly pitches 2 hitless innings for Cards
84 days ago
With Houston trailing by two runs in the ninth, Brandon Laird homered off Victor Marte leading off and Rene Garcia singled with one out.
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84 days ago
Brandon Laird led off the ninth with a home run and Delino DeShields Jr. scored the game-tying run on a wild pitch, as the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals played to an 8-8 tie on Friday in...
Laird, Ankiel lead Astros over Yankees split squad
85 days ago
Brandon Laird hit a grand slam and Rick Ankiel hit his first home run of the spring, leading the Houston Astros to a 7-6 victory over a split squad of New York Yankees on Thursday.