Houston Astros sign Cristian Javier to contract extension
A DONE DEAL
11 February 2023
A DONE DEAL
The Houston Astros and Cristian Javier have agreed to a contract extension. It's a 5-year deal for $64 million.
New #Astros GM Dana Brown wastes no time on the job, signing Cristian Javier to 5-year, $64 contract extension.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 10, 2023
Javier was 11-9 last season with a 2.54 ERA over 148.2 innings pitched. His combined no-hitter against the Phillies flipped the World Series and helped Houston win a championship in 2022. A great signing for Houston!
We have signed RHP Cristian Javier to a five-year contract extension, Astros GM Dana Brown announced today. The deal will run through the 2027 season. pic.twitter.com/7b63quYIZW
— Houston Astros (@astros) February 10, 2023
José Ramírez and David Fry homered and Brayan Rocchio added a two-run double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Monday night to snap a 10-game skid.
The victory is Cleveland’s first since June 25th and comes a day after losing to Detroit in 10 innings Sunday.
The score was tied with two outs in the sixth and the Guardians had two on when Rocchio doubled to left field off Steven Okert to put them on top 6-4.
With two outs in the bottom of the inning, Victor Caratini connected off Matt Festa (2-2) on a shot to right field to get Houston within 1.
However, Fry connected with two outs in the ninth to give Cleveland an insurance run.
Emmanuel Clase pitched a perfect ninth for his 19th save.
Taylor Trammell added a three-run home run for his first hit this season and Isaac Paredes had a solo shot for the AL West-leading Astros, who lost for just the second time in eight games.
Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee allowed four hits and four runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Colton Gordon (3-2) yielded seven hits and five runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Astros.
There were runners on second and third with no outs in the fifth when Steven Kwan lined an RBI single that hit Gordon in the head. The pitcher fell to the ground as his cap flew off but quickly got to his feet. He was checked on by a trainer and threw some warmup pitches before remaining in the game.
Ramírez homered to left field with two outs in the inning to make it 4-0.
Trammell’s shot to the seats in left field cut the lead to 4-3 in the bottom of the inning.
There were two outs in the inning when Paredes smacked his home run off the foul pole in left field to tie it and chase Bibee.
Rocchio’s double that gave Cleveland the lead for good.
The Guardians won despite going 3 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (9-3, 1.82 ERA) opposes Guardians LHP Joey Cantillo (1-0, 3.41) when the series continues Tuesday night.