THE SOCCER REPORT
Dynamo stop the bleeding with home draw; La Liga, Bundesliga kick off
Aug 20, 2019, 8:26 am
THE SOCCER REPORT
The Houston Dynamo put an end to a four-match losing streak with a 2-2 result at home against the Colorado Rapids last Saturday. It was the first match under Interim Head Coach Davy Arnaud after the firing of the previous manager earlier in the week. In the bigger picture of still making the playoffs, the Dynamo will need to start winning again and see results fall their way as soon as possible. The team's next match is Sunday (7:00 p.m.) at rival FC Dallas.
The Women's local team, the Houston Dash, had a bye week and will be back at home against Sky Blue FC and former Dash Carli Lloyd on Saturday night.
⚠️ Sold Out ⚠️ Tuesday's Leagues Cup match between Tigres and Club América is officially SOLD OUT https://t.co/ml2rI0I2hh— BBVA Stadium (@BBVA Stadium) 1566152199.0
The Leagues Cup tournament continues with Mexican powerhouses Tigres UANL and Club America facing off in the semifinals at BBVA Stadium on Tuesday night. The match has been announced as sold out however tickets are still being sold - the cheapest being a $45 standing room only ticket.
Here are the rest of the top stories from the past week:
English Premier League
Every goal from Premier League 2019/20 Matchweek 2 | NBC Sportswww.youtube.com
Matchday 2 Results
2/38 #PL https://t.co/rTrhZTPSlJ— Premier League (@Premier League) 1566282004.0
Spanish La Liga
Highlights Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona (1-0)www.youtube.com
Matchday 1 Results
CLASIFICACIÓN | ¡Ya está de vuelta #LaLigaSantander! 🔥 https://t.co/WeJdsCZzWN— LaLiga (@LaLiga) 1566166352.0
German Bundesliga
Emotional Fan Choreography - Union Berlin's Touching Tribute To Deceased Fanswww.youtube.com
Matchday 1 Results
The first of 34 ✅ https://t.co/cVe6E4oJpc— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga English) 1566200202.0
French Ligue 1
Matchday 2 - Top Results
Netherlands Eredivisie
Matchday 3 - Top Results
LAFC became the first club of the 2019 season that has clinched a spot in the playoffs. Atlanta United had a big week, winning the Campeones Cup (MLS vs. Liga MX Supercup) 3-2 over Club America on Wednesday, that finished with a 2-0 away win at Portland Timbers in an MLS Cup 2018 rematch.
This following week features plenty of rivalry games including LAFC vs. LA Galaxy and Dallas vs. Houston in the Texas Derby.
East top seven: 1. Atlanta (45), 2. Philadelphia (45), 3. NYCFC (41), 4. D.C. United (39), 5. NY Red Bulls (38), 6. New England (35), 7. Montreal (34)
West top seven: 1. x - LAFC (58), 2. Minnesota (42), 3. LA Galaxy (41), 4. Real Salt Lake (40), 5. Seattle (40), 6. San Jose (38), 7. Portland (37)
Scoring leader: 24 - Carlos Vela (LAFC)
Assists leader: 16 - Maxi Morales (NYCFC)
________ will finish on top of the East. 🤔 https://t.co/H8z7kP2Nt2— Major League Soccer (@Major League Soccer) 1566219638.0
Five points separate 2️⃣ through 8️⃣ in the West... Which three teams will claim a first-round home game in the Au… https://t.co/kmVAi8O4gv— Major League Soccer (@Major League Soccer) 1566219913.0
Liga MX
Top Eight: 1. Queretaro (13), 2. Club America (13), 3. Santos Laguna (12), 4. Tigres UANL (10), 5. Pumas (9), 6. Monterrey 9), 7. Atlas (9), 8. Cruz Azul (8)
Scoring leader: 4 - 4 players tied
Assists leader: 4 - Luis Quinones (Tigres)
Superliga Argentina
El debut de De Rossi en la Bombonerawww.youtube.com
Roma legend De Rossi made his long awaited debut at home for Boca Juniors in the 2-0 league win over Aldosivi. The 18-year Serie A veteran could make his debut in Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.
Matchday 3 - Top Results
National Women's Soccer League
Standings: 1. Portland Thorns (33), 2. Chicago Red Stars (29), 3. North Carolina Courage (28), 4. Utah Royals (27), 5. Reign FC (27), 6. Houston Dash (22), 7. Washington Spirit (21), 8. Sky Blue FC (13), 9. Orlando Pride (11)
Scoring leader: 12 - Sam Kerr (Chicago)
Assists leader: 5 - Lynn Williams (North Carolina) / Yuki Nagasato (Chicago)
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Tuesday, August 20
7:30 p.m. - [Copa Libertadores] Gremio vs. Palmeiras (beIN Sports)
7:30 p.m. - [Leagues Cup] Club America vs. Tigres (ESPN2, TUDN)
9:30 p.m. - [Leagues Cup] LA Galaxy vs. Cruz Azul (ESPN2, TUDN)
Wednesday, August 21
5:15 p.m. - [Copa Libertadores] LDU Quito vs. Boca Juniors (beIN Sports)
7:00 p.m. - [MLS] DC United vs. NY Red Bulls (UniMas, TUDN)
7:30 p.m. - [Copa Libertadores] Flamengo vs. Internacional (beIN Sports)
9:30 p.m. - [MLS] LAFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes (UniMas, TUDN)
Thursday, August 22
5:15 p.m. - [Copa Libertadores] River Plate vs. Cerro Porteño (beIN Sports)
7:30 p.m. - [Copa Sudamericana] Corinthians vs. Fluminense (beIN Sports)
8:30 p.m. - [MLS] Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United (ESPN)
Friday, August 23
1:30 p.m. - [Bundesliga] Koln vs. Borussia Dortmund (FS2)
2:00 p.m. - [Premier League] Aston Villa vs. Everton (NBC Sports)
3:00 p.m. - [La Liga] Levante vs. Villarreal (beIN Sports)
7:00 p.m. - [MLS] Orlando City vs. Atlanta United (ESPN)
9:00 p.m. - [MLS] Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders (ESPN)
Saturday, August 24
6:30 a.m. - [Premier League] Norwich vs. Chelsea (NBC Sports)
8:30 a.m. - [Bundesliga] Dusseldorf vs. Bayer Leverkusen (FS1, TUDN)
9:00 a.m. - [Premier League] Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace (NBC Sports)
11:30 a.m. - [Premier League] Liverpool vs. Arsenal (NBC)
11:30 a.m. - [Bundesliga] Schalke vs. Bayern Munich (FS1, TUDN)
12:00 p.m. - [La Liga] Real Madrid vs. Valladolid (beIN Sports)
6:00 p.m. - [MLS] NYCFC vs. NY Red Bulls (ESPN2)
7:30 p.m. - [NWSL] Houston Dash vs. Sky Blue FC (YahooSports.com)
Sunday, August 18
8:00 a.m. - [Premier League] Bournemouth vs. Manchester City (NBC Sports)
10:30 a.m. - [Premier League] Tottenham vs. Newcastle (NBC Sports)
12:00 p.m. - [La Liga] Leganes vs. Atletico Madrid (beIN Sports)
3:00 p.m. - [NWSL] Portland Thorns vs. Chicago Red Stars (ESPNews)
5:00 p.m. - [MLS] FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew (FS1)
7:00 p.m. - [MLS] FC Dallas vs. Houston Dynamo (FS1)
9:00 p.m. - [MLS] LAFC vs. LA Galaxy (FS1)
Javy Báez capped a five-run third inning with his ninth career grand slam, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep by beating the Houston Astros 7-4 on Wednesday.
JAVIER BÁEZ GRAND SLAM!!! pic.twitter.com/O4WZ7W1bSm
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 30, 2025
Baez’s two-out homer off AJ Blubaugh (0-1), a 24-year-old right-hander making his major league debut, put the Tigers ahead 7-1. All five runs were unearned due to shortstop Jeremy Peña throwing error on Kerry Carpenter's grounder.
Riley Greene tied his career high with four hits.
Brenan Hanifee (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Jackson Jobe, who allowed three runs, four hits and four walks in three innings. Detroit has won five of seven and nine of 13.
Blubaugh (0-1) struck out two in a 1-2-3 first and gave up seven runs — two earned — and five hits in four innings with six strikeouts and a walk.
Blubaugh was optioned back to Sugar Land after the game.
AJ Blubaugh said he was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land after today’s start.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 30, 2025
Peña hit the first career leadoff home run, the first of his three hits, but Colt Keith hit a two-run homer in the second to put Detroit ahead for good.
First pitch. First swing. See ya. pic.twitter.com/6wIBx541an
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 30, 2025
Jose Altuve hit a two-run double in the fifth and Victor Caratini homered in the seventh against Tyler Holton.
Altuve with a 2-RBI double! pic.twitter.com/XR1zW2Zf5i
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 30, 2025
Holton struck out Yainer Diaz to strand two runners in the seventh and Tommy Kahnle struck out Christian Walker to leave two runners on in the eighth.
Houston went 2 for 10 with runners in scoring position and stranded 12 runners.
Báez drove a high sweeper over the left-field scoreboard.
Houston allowed five unearned runs in the third inning after giving up three in its first 29 games.
Astros: LHP Framber Valdez (1-3 4.00 ERA) opens a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Tigers: RHP Casey Mize (4-1 2.12 ERA) opens a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels and LHP Yusei Kikuchi (0-4, 4.31) on Thursday night.