Astros Celebrate Win as Player Faces Heartbreaking News After HR
WHO:
MLB.com - Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was cleared by a doctor to begin swinging the bat.
Fox News - Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell.
MLB.com - Blue Jays center fielder Myles Straw.
MLB.com - Astros shortstop Carlos Correa.
WHAT:
Fox News - Trammell hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning on Tuesday night, which was his seventh homer of the season.
MLB.com - The Astros are 12-2 in their last 14 games following their victory over the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Trammell's home run on Tuesday traveled a Statcast-projected 388 feet and came off Toronto reliever Chad Dallas.
MLB.com - Correa underwent peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on his left ankle on May 11 and was initially ruled out for the season but has progressed quicker than expected.
MLB.com - Trammell hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning on August 4, 2026, which was his sixth homer of the season.
Fox News - Taylor Trammell hit a ball that was caught at the wall, thinking he had hit a home run.
MLB.com - Trammell launched a three-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Astros to a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Trammell's sixth home run of the season traveled a Statcast-projected 388 feet.
MLB.com - The Astros scored their first six runs with two outs.
MLB.com - Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski held the Blue Jays to two runs and four hits in six innings.
WHERE:
Fox News - Daikin Park (formerly Minute Maid Park), Houston, Texas.
MLB.com - Daikin Park, Houston, Texas.
WHEN:
Fox News - The incident with Trammell occurred during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays earlier in the week.
MLB.com - Trammell's home run that counted occurred on a Tuesday night.
WHY:
MLB.com - Correa stated, “I wouldn’t be doing all this work if I didn’t think there was a chance [to return].”
Fox News - Trammell was locked in and focused on running the bases without showboating.
MLB.com - Trammell's previous home run was ruled out because it was caught by Straw, which was a significant moment in the game.
HOW:
MLB.com - Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski picked up his second win of the season on Tuesday, holding the Blue Jays to two runs and four hits in six innings.
MLB.com - Correa has been running and sprinting at about 80 or 90 percent intensity while recovering from his injury.
MLB.com - Trammell hit the ball at 110.4 mph, the hardest-hit ball of the game, with a .960 expected batting average.
(UPDATED August 6, 2026 05:05 UTC)
Trammell hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning on Tuesday night, marking his seventh home run of the season, with the ball traveling an impressive 388 feet off Toronto reliever Chad Dallas. Meanwhile, the Astros continued their strong performance, improving to twelve wins and just two losses in their last fourteen games after defeating the Blue Jays. Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski contributed to the victory by earning his second win of the season, allowing only two runs and four hits over six innings.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 20:34 UTC)
Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has received medical clearance to start swinging the bat as he continues his recovery from peroneus brevis tendon repair surgery on his left ankle, which he underwent on May 11. Initially expected to be sidelined for the entire season, Correa has made impressive progress, stating, “I wouldn’t be doing all this work if I didn’t think there was a chance [to return].” In other news, Trammell hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning on August 4, 2026, marking his sixth home run of the season.
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(UPDATED August 5, 2026 16:14 UTC)
In a thrilling game at Daikin Park in Houston, Taylor Trammell of the Astros hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, leading his team to a decisive 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Trammell's sixth home run of the season, which traveled an impressive 388 feet, came after a previous attempt was caught at the wall by Blue Jays center fielder Myles Straw. Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski put in a solid performance, allowing just two runs and four hits over six innings, while Trammell remained focused on running the bases without showboating.