Lowrie streaking with power for 'Stros: Astros shortstop Jed Lowrie continued his recent hot hitting ways in Monday's series opener against the Cubs. He went 3 for 4 with a home run to extend his modest hitting streak to six games. He also scored twice and stole a base in the 8-4 win. Lowrie singled for his first two hits before launching a solo shot off Randy Wells in the seventh inning. (Updated 05/22/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Lowrie has gone 8 for 22 (.364) with three homers and six RBI during his hitting streak and has raised his slugging percentage from .427 to .492 over that span. He has been a little streaky in his first season with the Astros but with seven homers and 18 RBI thus far, he is beginning to make some noise in Fantasy. The 28-year-old is on pace for a career campaign, as long as he can stay healthy, so keep an eye on his progress and continue to view Lowrie as a viable option in deeper mixed leagues. (Updated 05/22/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/20/2012 17:25 Rangers' Lewis wins on mound, at plate
Colby Lewis allowed four hits in eight-plus innings and drove in two runs, and the Texas Rangers took a five-run lead in the first inning before coasting to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
05/19/2012 22:42 Astros use three HRs to edge Rangers
Justin Maxwell hit one of Houston's season-high three homers to put his team on top in the fifth inning and the Astros held on for a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
05/18/2012 23:35 Beltre's HR, Rangers' bullpen top Astros
Adrian Beltre hit a home run and Michael Young broke out of a slump with two hits and an RBI to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 victory against the Houston Astros on Friday night.
05/14/2012 21:59 Polanco gets 2,000th hit in Phillies' win
Joe Blanton pitched seven-plus strong innings and Placido Polanco homered for his 2,000th career hit to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Jed Lowrie got off to a solid start in 2011 and even became a regular for the Red Sox at one point. He batted .361 with a .583 slugging percentage through his first 22 games and hit three home runs with 12 RBI during that stretch. His hitting would slow down after that and a shoulder injury in June landed him on the DL for an extended period of time. He returned in August but hit just .221 over his final 33 games to finish the year with a .252 average. Lowrie was traded to the Astros in the offseason and will likely start at either shortstop or third base. He had the potential to hit 20 homers with a full season of at-bats and has shown in the past that he can keep his average respectable. The 27-year-old will not be surrounded by much talent in Houston but since he is expected to see every-day at-bats, consider Lowrie a late-round pick in mixed leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 1/9/12)
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