Marlins @ Astros · Jul 21, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Jul 21, 2026

Daikin Park Regular Season

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Imai shows no rust after 13-day breather, whiffs 8 in stellar outing

HOUSTON -- With two weeks to reflect on a tumultuous first half of the season and ample time to make some changes before his first start after the All-Star break, Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai leaned more on his third pitch and delivered the kind of start manager Joe Espada hopes

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Tatsuya Imai shines in Astros' 5-3 win00:03:31

Tatsuya Imai strikes out eight and Isaac Paredes hits a three-run home run in the Astros' 5-3 win over the Marlins

Condensed Game: MIA@HOU - 7/21/2600:11:25

Condensed Game: Joe Mack and the Marlins take on Tatsuya Imai and the Astros on July 21, 2026

Isaac Paredes' three-run home run (13)00:00:37

Isaac Paredes makes it a four-run game as he skies a three-run home run to left field in the bottom of the 5th inning

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