Jordan Lyles

MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH One start after criticizing his club's increased emphasis on defensive shifts, Astros No. 2 starter Lucas Harrell happily passed out praise Sunday. Harrell primarily cited the work of pitching coach...

A look at how area players are in faring the major and minor leagues. (Stats through May 17): MAJORS Jordan Lyles (Houston Astros) -- Hartsville native went 0-1 in two starts this week. Got a no-decision Friday against Pittsburgh, giving up an...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH It's been more than seven months since an Astros pitcher swung a bat in a meaningful game. That changed on Friday night when the first-year American League club played a National...

Pirates defeat stumbling Astros 6-5 PITTSBURGH - Like many Houston Astros, Jimmy Paredes is learning on the job. Paredes is in his second season as an outfielder after playing beginning his career as a shortstop in the minor leagues then moving to...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Pirates 5, Astros 4 Pirates 5, Astros 4: Travis Snider scored on a dropped pop fly with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as host Pittsburgh recorded a comeback victory over stumbling Houston. With the bases loaded, Russell...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Pirates 5, Astros 4 PITTSBURGH - In a season in which little has gone right for the Houston Astros, they suffered yet another difficult loss Friday night. Right fielder Jimmy Paredes dropped...

The Houston Astros make their first trip to a National League park as an American League team when they open a three-game series at Pittsburgh on Friday. Although Houston remains the worst team in the AL in its first season in the junior circuit, it...

Travis Snider had not hit a home run in his first 104 plate appearances this season. His first of the year proved to be a memorable one. The first pitch of plate appearance No. 105 ended up in the Allegheny River, a symbol of the damage the Pirates...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Pirates 7, Brewers 1 PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have been talking about Travis Snider being a "special bat" since acquiring him from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade last July 31. The...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Snider's river shot propels Pirates PITTSBURGH -- Ever since the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Travis Snider in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays last July, the right fielder has had a certain...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros are expected to name Reid Ryan as president to replace George Postolos, who unexpectedly resigned Monday. The official announcement is expected to be made Friday. A 2 p.m....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH The Pirates passed the quarter pole of the season Thursday night with their 7-1 win over Milwaukee. Through 41 games, they are 24-17. That puts them on pace to finish the season...