Rangers reliever Brock Burke breaks hand punching wall in frustration after rough outing
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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 to give Jake Meyers a shot at being main center fielder: With an eye on run prevention, GM Dana Brown sees Chas McCormick in left ...
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Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker wins first Silver Slugger award: With 112 RBIs in 2023, the right fielder became the third player in franchise history to lead his ...
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3 Astros are finalists for Silver Slugger awards: DH Yordan Alvarez, third baseman Alex Bregman and right fielder Kyle Tucker are in the...
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Hector Herrera gives Yordan Alvarez Dynamo jersey after playoff win: Astros star Yordan Alvarez and his wife Monica sat with Hector Herrera's wife Shantal Mayo ...
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Houston Astros: Who was the fan who made one-handed catch of homer?: David Lute, an Astros fan from Louisiana, made a one-handed catch in right field and got ...
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'Best hitter in the world': Yordan Alvarez dominating October as Astros near another World Series
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Rangers Center Fielder Leody Taveras Made a Catch So Good It Broke an Advanced Statistic
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Astros vs. Rangers live score updates: Jose Altuve hits 25th postseason homer, Houston leads
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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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Houston Astros shut out by Texas Rangers in ALCS Game 1: The Astros wasted a solid start by Justin Verlander, collecting only five hits and producing zero ...
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Houston Astros take ALDS Game 1 against Minnesota Twins: The Houston Astros have not dropped a Game 1 in eight division series since joining the American League ...
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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.
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez elbow injury: Nothing to worry about: Yordan Alvarez only played in left field twice in his final 14 starts of the regular season ...
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Houston Astros: José Abreu returns to cleanup spot for ALCS Game 1: José Abreu went 5-for-16 in the four-game ALDS vs. the Twins, hitting three home runs over ...
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Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez names AL player of month: Astros outfielder/DH had eight homers and 20 RBIs in Houston's last 27 games to earn the honor.
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Houston Astros: 3 questions to answer before presumed trip to playoffs: When it comes to outfield configuration and keeping Yainer Diaz's bat in the lineup ...
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Houston Astros: Huge sixth inning fuels big win over San Diego Padres: Kyle Tucker hit two triples during an eight-run sixth inning that sent the Astros on their ...
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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: Kyle Tucker reaches season milestone in win: Kyle Tucker has now totaled at least 25 homers, 25 steals and 100 RBIs in each of the last two ...
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Houston Astros' AL West champagne celebration: 8 funniest moments: The Astros had a good time after coming back to top the Texas Rangers for another American ...
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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.
Houston Astros: Martín Maldonado lights a fire with Game 3's key hit: His offense is often maligned, but the catcher came through in the second inning with a ...
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Astros bounce back to end Royals' four-game win streak: Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers each belted solo home runs and Framber Valdez gave up one unearned run in ...
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Quick Glance: Astros end Royals' Four-Game Win Streak
- Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers each hit solo home runs while Framber Valdez allows one unearned run in seven innings as the Houston Astros defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-1.
- The Astros (84-66) salvage the final game of the series after dropping the first two, and the Royals (48-102) see their four-game winning streak end.
- Royals starter Jordan Lyles (4-17) is tagged for four runs on six hits in six innings.
- Meyers puts Houston ahead 3-1 in the fourth inning with a solo home run, his 10th of the year.
On the way to a 2-0 series lead, Rangers hitting coach Tim Hyers borrowed the approach of the 2018 Red Sox
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Jordan Montgomery, Mike Maddux unite for awaited October success; just not as Cardinals
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An 8-hit 5th inning, and a second-deck blast from Yordan Alvarez propels the Houston Astros to a win over the Padres.
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve's cycle continues post-injury tear: Jose Altuve is the fifth player in the majors this season to hit for the cycle ...
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Twins vs. Astros: Five changes manager Rocco Baldelli must make to win Game 4: Here are five decisions Twins manager Rocco Baldelli must make to keep Minnesota’s ...
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Houston Astros: Michael Brantley feels 'close' to returning: Dusty Baker said the Astros will “make a decision in the next couple days” on Michael Brantley ...
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Quick Glance: Houston Astros: Michael Brantley Close to Returning
- Manager Dusty Baker will make a decision on Brantley in the next few days.
- Brantley last played for the Astros in June and underwent right shoulder surgery in August.
- In May, Brantley's minor-league rehab assignment was cut short due to a setback after nine games.
- He started another rehab assignment on August 15 and played seven games at Triple-A Sugar Land.
MLB's new pitch clock slashed time of Houston Astros games in 2023: The average length of Houston Astros regular season games dropped from more than three hours ...
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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 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: Yordan Alvarez out of lineup after mishap with door: A mishap involving a door at his home knocked Yordan Alvarez out of the Astros' lineup for ...
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Kansas City Royals captain Salvador Perez returns from injured list, discusses absence
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Houston Astros: Jake Meyers hits two homers to beat Yankees: Jake Meyers set a career-high with six RBI to overshadow shaky pitching performances by José Urquidy ...
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Astros fan breaks up fly ball during loss to Yankees, gives incredible all-time interview with son
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Houston Astros: Yainer Diaz welcoming tests of his throwing arm: The Orioles tried to run on Yainer Diaz on Thursday. Repeatedly. Each time ...
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Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez not in lineup for finale vs. Orioles: The slugger was hit by a pitch on the foot late in Tuesday’s game, but the Astros said that ...
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez activated off injured list: The Astros' lineup got two key bats back for Wednesday's series finale against the ...
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Houston Astros hope to have Yordan Alvarez vs. Texas Rangers: Dusty Baker said Yordan Alvarez returning Monday is a “possibility.” The Astros will host the ...
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Quick Glance: Houston Astros hope for Yordan Alvarez against Texas Rangers
- Dusty Baker considers it a possibility for Yordan Alvarez to return on Monday.
- The Astros will host the Rangers for a three-game series.
- Baker said on Friday in Oakland that the Astros will not fly Alvarez here before this series ends.
- He will stay there and work out.
Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker hits 3 homers in win over Oakland A's: Kyle Tucker’s three-homer game was the first by an Astro since Yordan Alvarez hit three ...
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Astros bomb Yankees' Luis Severino, win 7-3: Yainer Diaz hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez homered to chase the ...
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Houston Astros drop another home game to New York Yankees: The Yankees have erased any momentum Houston had following a 5-1 road trip. The loss ensured ...
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Astros rally past Guardians, now half-game out of first: Rookie J.P. France continued his stellar pitching as of late and Yordan Alvarez delivered a timely ...
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Quick Glance: Astros surpass Guardians, now half-game away from first
- Astros close in and are now only half a game away from first.
- J.P. France plays a crucial role in the Astros' comeback.
- France achieves his fifth consecutive win.
- Yordan Alvarez hits a 19th home run, giving the Astros a 4-2 lead.
Houston Astros: Dusty Baker on goals of Yordan Alvarez's rehab stint: The process to get Yordan Alvarez back to the Astros is underway. How much time he'll need ...
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Houston Astros: Late rally falls short in bid for sweep at Baltimore: The Astros twice got within a run but couldn't pull off a series sweep in Baltimore ...
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Astros updates: José Urquidy, Michael Brantley, Yordan Alvarez: Astros starter José Urquidy said he expects to throw two more bullpens next week before ...
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Houston Astros doing what they can to fill Yordan Alvarez void: Yainer Diaz and Chas McCormick have enjoyed a June uptick in the slugger's absence ...
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Houston Astros: Chas McCormick drives in 6 runs to beat Rangers: Outfielder continues his surge on offense as Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve remain out with ...
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Biggest takeaways from an Astros road trip that didn't go well: The Astros went 2-5 on their road trip through Cleveland and Toronto before finally getting a day ...
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Houston Astros: How Brandon Bielak conquered Colorado (again): Brandon Bielak continues to thrive against Colorado, tossing another gem against the Rockies to ...
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Houston Astros: José Urquidy, Yordan Alvarez closer to return: Astros pitcher targeting end of month for return after rehab assignment, but the slugger says he's ...
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Houston Astros: Los Angeles Angels on deck: Shohei Ohtani will take the mound against Houston as the season's second half gets underway.
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Quick Glance: Angels win against Astros thanks to 10th-inning error
- Trey Cabbage scored a run in the 10th inning due to a throwing error, securing a 13-12 win for the Los Angeles Angels against the Houston Astros.
- Los Angeles starter Reid Detmers allowed four runs and five hits in six innings, with six strikeouts and three walks.
- Rengifo hit a three-run homer in the second inning, giving Los Angeles a 3-0 lead.
- Martin Maldonado's two-run double in the fourth inning gave Houston a 4-3 lead.
Houston Astros injury report: Jeremy Peña out Sunday vs. Angels: Dusty Baker said Jeremy Peña was “a little sore” Sunday and the Astros, who are off Monday ...
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Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez's rehab assignment delayed by illness: Yordan Alvarez, slated to begin a rehab assignment Friday at Sugar Land ...
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Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, José Urquidy to begin rehab stints: The slugging outfielder and righthanded pitcher will suit up for Class AAA Sugar Land on ...
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Houston Astros: Altuve, Alvarez, Urquidy take next steps in recoveries: A trio of injured Astros took steps in their recoveries as Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez ...
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Houston Astros injury report: Yordan Alvarez makes progress: Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez hit on the field Friday in another step toward returning from an ...
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Houston Astros: José Urquidy throws, Michael Brantley swings: Another bullpen session for righthander and batting practice for outfielder as possible rehab ...
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Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez likely out a month with oblique injury: The Astros will be out without top run producer Yordan Alvarez for at least a few more ...
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Houston Astros:Yordan Alvarez 'still sore' as he deals with oblique: The slugger, not eligible to come off the injured list until June 19, will miss at least the ...
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Yordan Alvarez's injury opens opportunities for other Astros: The Astros won't be able to replace Yordan Alvarez's offensive prodcution but guys like Yainer Diaz ...
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez's injury likely to have him out longer: Yordan Alvarez, who injured his oblique muscle swinging the bat in Toronto, likely will need ...
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Jose Abreu heating up as Astros face Guardians: With Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez sidelined due to a right oblique injury, the team is looking for other ...
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