Houston Astros: This lineup's secret? It can hit the hard stuff: Over the past three years, no AL team did more damage than Houston against four-seam fastballs ...
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve agrees to five-year extension: Jose Altuve, a fixture of the Astros' golden era, will be sticking around after agreeing to a ...
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Quick Glance: Jose Altuve Extends Contract with Houston Astros
- Star second baseman Jose Altuve agrees to a five-year contract extension with the Astros.
- Altuve, an eight-time All-Star and 2017 American League MVP, will continue playing for the Astros.
- He has spent his entire 13-season career with the Astros and ranks first in several statistics in the team's history.
- Altuve has also excelled in the postseason, helping the Astros win two World Series and reach two others.
Astros contracts: Can Houston keep stars from hitting free agency?: Now that Jose Altuve's contract is done, Houston must turn its attention to the likes of Alex ...
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Jose Altuve: Astros can weather veteran exits, contend again: The second baseman says title pursuit will be anchored by leadership from Alex Bregman ...
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Breaking: Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a five-year, $125 million contract extension, sources tell @JeffPassan .
Sports Illustrated covers that defined Houston: From UH swimmer Carin Cone in 1960 to Astros star Jose Altuve and Texans star J.J. Watt in 2017 ...
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2024 second base rankings: Iron man Marcus Semien leads AL, depth rules NL: If you have the need for power AND speed, second base is the place ...
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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada sees Yordan Alvarez in 2 hole: Recent years have seen more teams slot their best hitters higher in the lineup ...
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As a crossroads looms, Yordan Alvarez prepared to lead the Astros now and into the future
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Quick Glance: Yordan Alvarez: Astros Future and Leadership
- Yordan Alvarez, a top hitter, aims for further growth.
- Having won a World Series, Alvarez is set to lead the Astros.
- A new core group is crucial for the Astros' future, with Altuve and Alvarez at the forefront.
- Alvarez focuses on health and field flexibility for enhanced performance.
Houston Astros: Mauricio Dubón eyeing consistency this season: After winning a Gold Glove and his arbitration case, Astros utilityman Mauricio Dubón is eyeing ...
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Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez arrive at Astros spring training: The Astros stars reported to West Palm Beach on Saturday ahead of Monday's full-squad workouts.
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Jose Altuve’s place among MLB second basemen; what will happen to Boras’ free agents?
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Houston Astros: Jim Crane on team's payroll, World Series goals: Astros owner Jim Crane says higher revenues have team in position to spend more ...
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Houston Astros: Mauricio Dubón wins arbitration case: Mauricio Dubón will enjoy a major bump in pay after winning his arbitration case against the Astros ...
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Note to Astros: Start spending before your title window closes: Despite reaching the ALCS in seven consecutive seasons, the Astros have major questions to answer ...
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Jose Altuve Wins the Wildest Baseball Game of the Year, Of Course: The Houston Astros star hit a game-winning home run that put an exclamation point on a game ...
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Quick Glance: Astros Bryan Abreu Suspension: MLB Extends Ban to 2024 Regular Season
- Astros reliever Bryan Abreu's two-game suspension for intentionally hitting Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia with a pitch was upheld by an arbitrator and will be served at the start of the 2024 regular season, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.
- The decision allowed Abreu to be available for Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday and meant he would not serve his suspension in the World Series if the Astros advanced.
- MLB disciplined Abreu for intentionally throwing at Garcia.
- Garcia later hit a ninth-inning grand slam off Ryne Stanek, leading to the Rangers' 9-2 win.
Astros Beat Rangers on Ninth-Inning Jose Altuve Home Run, and MLB World Lost It: Jose Altuve was the hero once again for Houston, which is one win away from ...
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Ump Cam Shows Wild Angle of Jose Altuve’s Close Call With a High Pitch: The Astros star came really close to being totally hit in the head.
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Astros' Kyle Tucker showing signs of breaking out of postseason slump: Kyle Tucker had been struggling in the postseason, but he showed signs of breaking that ...
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Jose Altuve Made Costly Baserunning Blunder After Alex Bregman's Near-Home Run vs. Rangers
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Houston Astros: Inside the pinch-hit decisions that set up HR: With Dusty Baker ejected, bench coach Joe Espada executed a plan that team had prepared for ...
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Houston Astros: No talks yet on extending Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman: Star infielders will become free agents after 2024 season but not talks yet about new ...
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Astros GM not interested in trading Bregman: He's 'a pillar here': Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown has no intention of trading third baseman Alex ...
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Rangers vs. Astros score, highlights: Jordan Montgomery outduels Justin Verlander in ALCS Game 1
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"It seems like in the biggest moments in this franchise's history, he always comes through. In awe, and I get to see him on a daily basis ... Show more
One inning will mark the beginning of the end to the Houston Astros’ dynasty: The Rangers won Game 2 of the ALCS series with Houston, and so far this series is ...
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Bryan Abreu will be suspended — next year: MLB couldn’t have handled this punishment worse if it tried
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Astros fan runs on field to celebrate with players after Game 1 win: As the Astros were exchanging high fives on the field after Game 1 of the ALDS ...
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Tom Verducci talks with Dusty Baker about his ejection in Game 5 of the ALCS, where he was when Jose Altuve hit the home run in the 9th inning ... Show more
Houston Astros: How team will contend in 2024 even with new manager: Key starters and most of regular lineup are in place for Astros to contend for 2024 title ...
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Jeremy Pena talks about young Astros fan who ran on field in ALDS: Fans running on the field is discouraged, but the Astros shortstop had to admit a young fan ...
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Houston Astros: Five key moments in win over Twins: Justin Verlander's escapes and Jose Alutve's homers among the keys to Houston's win in Game 1.
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Quick Glance: Verlander Impresses with Six Scoreless Innings Against Twins
- Verlander had a significant number of runners on the bases early in the game, but he found his rhythm in the Astros' convincing victory in Game 1.
- The Astros right-hander scattered four hits and three walks, keeping the Twins from scoring in six innings.
- In the first two innings, Verlander surrendered a walk and a single, but managed to escape with a double play and another ground ball.
- Verlander didn't allow any further hits and exited the game after six innings with a 5-0 lead.
Jose Altuve's Leadoff Double Broke Minute Maid Park's Wall in ALCS Game 7: Houston's Jose Altuve damaged the outfield wall with one powerful swing off Texas ...
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Astros vs. Rangers live score updates: Jose Altuve hits 25th postseason homer, Houston leads
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Houston Astros: Ryan Pressly helps rescue ALCS Game 5 win over Rangers: Ryan Pressly said it'd be pretty exciting to pitch against his hometown Rangers ...
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Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubón wins AL Gold Glove at utility spot: Astros' Mauricio Dubón was among this year’s Gold Glove winners announced Sunday evening ...
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Jose Altuve, Astros players check out solar eclipse before ALCS: The Astros workout before the ALCS was at prime viewing time of Saturday's solar eclipse ...
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Astros use long ball to take 2-1 series lead on Twins: MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Abreu hit one postseason home run in nine seasons with his former team.
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Astros sweep Diamondbacks, capture AL West title: Behind home runs by Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu, the Houston Astros claimed the American League West title with ...
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Quick Glance: Astros Win AL West Title with Victory over Diamondbacks
- The Houston Astros claimed the American League West title by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-game sweep.
- The Astros' win, combined with the Texas Rangers' loss, secured them the AL West championship.
- The division title is Houston's sixth in the last seven years, earning them a bye in the wild-card round.
- The Diamondbacks scored only two runs in the entire series against the Astros.
Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins: Game 2 live updates: The Astros are looking for a 2-0 lead over the Twins in the ALDS as they face Minnesota at Minute Maid
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Houston Astros' Jeremy Peña shares story behind his double dance: Jeremy Peña looked toward Houston's dugout, flexed his arms in a strongman pose and gyrated his ...
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Houston Astros: Justin Verlander is American League Player of the Week: After a pair of strong starts to close the regular season, Astros ace Justin Verlander ...
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Most professional baseball personnel feel Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is on a path to a Hall of Fame induction. Altuve, now 33 ... Show more
Next season has arrived! Way-too-early World Series contenders for MLB's 2024 season
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Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to rout of Rangers in Game 4: the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the ...
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Astros vs. Rangers live score updates: Houston takes early lead, ALCS Game 3 TV channel
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Altuve, Javier lead Astros to win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS: Texas lost for the first time this post-season after a 7-0 start ...
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Jordan Montgomery outduels Justin Verlander, Rangers blank Astros in ALCS opener: The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros finished the 2023 regular season with ...
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Houston Astros: Jeremy Peña's defense will be a key against Rangers: Since winning a Gold Glove as a rookie, Jeremy Peña has found ways to grow ...
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Your MLB team is out, so who do you root for?: Here are some reasons to support — or incessantly boo — those left in baseball's playoffs
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Astros keep pace with tight win over D-backs: Jose Abreu smacked a two-run double and fill-in starter Jose Urquidy pitched six scoreless innings to lead the ...
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Astros' Jose Altuve hit by pitch draws cheers from Mariners fans: Seattle Mariners fans cheered when Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning ...
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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve gets 2nd Player of the Week of season: Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was named American League Player of the Week for Sept. 4-10 ...
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Houston Astros crush Texas Rangers in series-opening win: The Astros snapped a three-game losing streak and gained some ground with a series-opening ...
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Quick Glance: Rangers lose crucial game against Astros
- The Rangers blew a 3-0 lead and lost 13-6 to the Houston Astros.
- The game moved the Astros into a virtual tie for first place in the AL West and dropped the Rangers to third place.
- The Mariners are slightly ahead of the Astros and have already won the season series.
- In the first game of their most important series of the season, the Texas Rangers used catcher Austin Hedges as a pitcher.
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez says team must 'flip that switch': With eight games left, Houston has fallen out of first in the AL West and is currently the last ...
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Quick Glance: Houston Astros need to flip the switch
- With only eight games remaining, Houston has slipped from the top spot in the AL West and currently holds the last wild-card position.
- Friday's game marked Houston's seventh loss in their last 10 games.
- Yordan Alvarez has a batting average of 7-for-34.
- Alvarez emphasized the need to flip the switch and enter playoff mode.
Houston Astros: Jose Altuve's 3-homer game a reminder of his stature: Jose Altuve, in a season slowed by injuries, has hit for a cycle, reached 2 ...
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Quick Glance: Altuve's 3 Early Homerun Streak Defeats Rangers
- Jose Altuve homered in each of the first three innings, leading the Houston Astros to an impressive 14-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.
- Altuve, who increased his season total to 15 homeruns, has hit five in the past two days.
- He hit two homeruns in the series opener against the Rangers, which the Astros won 13-6 on Monday, and added three solo shots on Tuesday.
- Martin Maldonado homered twice for the Astros, and Yordan Alvarez added a homerun among his three hits.
Jose Altuve Enters MLB Record Books After Hitting For Cycle Against Red Sox: The two-time World Series champion and eight-time All-Star achieved one of the ...
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve back in lineup after bruising leg: The star second baseman exited Friday’s game after fouling a ball off his shin in the first inning ...
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Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi sees issues pile up in stumble vs. Astros: Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the returning starter looked like ‘a guy that missed a lot of ...
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Houston Astros: A look at Jose Altuve's journey to 2,000 MLB hits: Astros' Jose Altuve has reached 2,000 hits in his career. He is the 296th player in major ...
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Five-run 5th inning propels Astros past Padres: Kyle Tucker produced a two-run double as part of a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros snapped a ...
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Houston Astros' Jose Altvuve named AL Player of the Week: The second baseman, who is closing in on 2,000 career hits, won the honor for the fourth time in his ...
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Jose Altuve reaching 3,000 hits? Miguel Cabrera likes his chances: Jose Altuve and Miguel Cabrera are close friends and Venezuelan countrymen ...
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Blake Snell's latest quality start helps Padres beat Astros: Blake Snell extended his run of quality starts amid his Cy Young Award pursuit and the visiting San ...
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Astros players show Yuli Gurriel love in World Series ring ceremony: Usually, it's just manager Dusty Baker presenting the World Series ring to former players ...
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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve says Kyle Tucker is worthy of MVP: On a night he had three hits of his own, Astros' Jose Altuve remarked on the performance of Kyle ...
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Houston Astros: Offense stalls in series-finale loss to Angels: Houston stranded nine men on base and hit 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in Sunday's ...
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Quick Glance: Astros Disappoint in Series-Finale Against Angels
- Houston stranded nine men on base and went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the 2-1 loss to the Angels on Sunday.
- Bregman (Third Baseman) and McCormick (Center Fielder) both recorded two hits, while the rest of the Astros managed only three hits.
- The Astros had multiple opportunities but were unable to bring the runners in scoring position home.
- The Astros had one final chance at a comeback in the eighth inning when McCormick singled and stole second base during Dubón’s at-bat.
Houston Astros: Inside Yainer Diaz's eventful night at first base: Yainer Diaz drew his first start at first base since June 11 and just his fifth this season ...
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve back in lineup after bruising knee: Second baseman left Tuesday's game after fouling a ball off his leg but X-rays were negative
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Astros' Jose Altuve's 200th career home run puts him in elite company: Jose Altuve is just the fifth player to hit 200 career home runs as a Houston Astro.
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Alex Bregman leads Astros past Tigers: Alex Bregman had three extra-base hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in four runs as the visiting Houston Astros ...
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Even after an Astros loss in Miami, Jose Altuve signed autographs after the game and gave his jersey to a kid in the stands 🥹
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