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Houston Astros fall to Chicago Cubs for 4th straight loss: Astros hitters finished 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position in a loss to the Cubs ...
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What are the Top 10 front offices in MLB? Here’s how 40 executives voted: For this exercise, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across the sport ...
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The reasons to believe in (and worry about) the Mets so far this season: Every hot team in the early part of the season faces the same question: How real is what ...
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Quick Glance: Mets and Giants: Belief or Skepticism? Strider's Insights on Arm Injuries
- Despite underperforming, the Giants show potential for a turnaround with a strong rotation and standout players like Bailey. However, their playoff spot is not guaranteed.
- The Mets staged an impressive recovery after a rocky start, but doubts linger about the sustainability of their success. New surprise players and managerial skills suggest a better season ahead, yet concerns exist regarding rotation and defense.
- Spencer Strider's injury turned out to be less severe than feared, allowing for a quicker return. Strider emphasized the complexity of arm injuries in pitchers, shedding light on the challenges faced during recovery.
- Reflecting on last week's team performances reveals positive trends for some like the Guardians, Braves, and Athletics, while others such as the Dodgers and Tigers face challenges. The continuation of these trends remains uncertain.
Chicago Cubs pitcher forced to change glove because American flag patch was considered a distraction
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Houston Astros: Alex Bregman reaches 1,000 career hits: The Astros third baseman reached the milestone with a single in the sixth inning against the Cubs at ...
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Former Dodger Steve Sax sets out to honor the Marine pilot he calls ‘my hero’: Onetime Yankee and Dodger Steve Sax alternates between tears and laughter as he ...
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Chicago White Sox made history with their 8th shutout in 22 games. Here’s a closer look at each missed scoring opportunity.
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Houston Astros top Washington Nationals in Verlander's season debut: Reinstated from the injured list to start Houston’s series opener at Washington ...
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Former Houston Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dead at 24: Ronny Garcia, a former Houston Astros prospect, died in a traffic accident.
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Houston Astros: Cubs complete sweep as losing streak reaches 5: Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong's tiebreaking two-run home run against Bryan Abreu in the sixth ...
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Houston Astros: Jake Meyers sits, Mauricio Dubón gets CF start: Mauricio Dubón drew his fourth start in five games in center field Saturday in the Astros' game ...
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‘Electric’ Elly De La Cruz heads for history; are the A’s … good? No. But they are interesting
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Houston Astros: Option J.P. France to Triple-A Sugar Land: The move presumably clears a roster and rotation spot for Framber Valdez, who is expected to return ...
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Cristian Javier goes on IL as Astros’ injury bug continues ravaging rotation: Javier will be the sixth Houston starter to spend time on the IL this season and ...
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Houston Astros: Offense quiet in loss to Nationals: The Astros could only muster four hits in their first shutout loss of the season, dropping their record to ...
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Houston Astros: Can turnaround occur? 4 things to fix ASAP: The lack of production has been a tag-team effort from hitters and pitchers, with both groups ...
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Blake Snell is off to a disastrous start. How did signing so late impact these MLB free agents?
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Houston Astros erupt in 7th inning to roll past Texas Rangers: The Astros erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning against the Rangers ...
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Houston Astros: Offense backs Cristian Javier vs. Rangers: Houston's offense, led by Jose Altuve's two homers, backs Cristian Javier, who outdueled Nathan ...
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'It was just a surreal experience': The story behind the father-son duo who caught Andrew McCutchen's 300th home run ball
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Houston Astros: Framber Valdez's return 'very possible' on road trip: Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez, who hasn't pitched since April 2 ...
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Astros still trying to find a 'way to win' after being swept: Instead of making the key out or getting the big hit, Astros find a way to lose to Braves in extra ...
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Houston Astros' Framber Valdez throws bullpen session: Astros starter Framber Valdez threw about 30 pitches in his first session off the mound since he was ...
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Angel Hernandez Is the Reason MLB Needs a Ball-Strike Challenge System: A ball-strike challenge system is the only way to rein umpires in.
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Houston Astros best not wait too long to get on the ball: A team that's had so much success can fall into a rut of expecting good things to happen rather than ...
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Houston Astros ship Forrest Whitley back to Triple-A Sugar Land: The demotion of the long-touted prospect after one MLB appearance clears a roster spot for ...
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KC Royals’ perfect homestand vs. Astros aided by huge days from Witt, Pasquantino
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What’s going on with the Houston Astros? And can they turn it around before it's too late?
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Houston Astros: Disastrous first inning too much in loss to Cubs: Seeking a turnaround as they started a series in Chicago, it took just one inning for the ...
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Justin Verlander to make season debut for Astros on Friday at Nationals: After two rehab starts, the Houston ace will make his season debut Friday ...
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Houston Astros: Atlanta Braves pull away for 6-2 win: Hunter Brown gave the Astros a much-needed strong start but the Houston offense stalled again.
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Why the Astros’ path to an eighth straight ALCS appears increasingly problematic: Many of the problems the Astros have faced so far, including a lack of pitching ...
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Ed Sheeran fights appeal in 'Thinking Out Loud' copyright case: Ed Sheeran's hit song "Thinking Out Loud" was once again on the docket in a New York courtroom on ...
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Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies meet in 'Mexico City Series': Hoping to snap a five-game skid, the Astros make their second regular-season venture into Mexico ...
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Astros set rotation for series vs. Cubs without Framber Valdez: Framber Valdez had been considered a possibility to return for the Houston Astros' series in ...
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Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco named American League Player of the Week: Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco earned the American League Player of the Week ...
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Astros’ spiral continues — when will inflection point for change arrive?: Losing 7-2 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday turned Houston into the 159th team since 1901 to ...
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Column: Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2-run home run — his 1st big-league hit — fuels Chicago Cubs to 3-1 win over Houston Astros
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Astros calling up former top pitching prospect Forrest Whitley: Sources: Multiple sites ranked Whitley as a top-10 prospect in 2018 and 2019.
theathletic.com/5420190/2024/04/16/astros-promoting-forrest-whitley-prospect/
Paid articlePaid MLB Fans Call for Angel Hernandez’s Job After Another Truly Horrific Game : MLB fans have had it with Angel Hernandez after the veteran umpire missed multiple ...
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Vinnie Pasquantino records career-high 5 RBIs as Royals extend winning streak to six games
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Houston Astros storm back in series finale vs. Texas Rangers: After a rough debut from Blair Henley, the Astros' bullpen held the line and the offense erupted to ...
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Wrexham Owner Ryan Reynolds Celebrated Team’s Second Straight Promotion With Emotional Tweet
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Quick Glance: Ryan Reynolds Celebrates Wrexham's Promotion to League One
- Ryan Reynolds pays tribute to Wrexham for consecutive promotions into League One after a 6-0 win over Forest Green Rovers.
- Promotion secured with two games to spare as Stockport County also secured promotion.
- Rob McElhenney was absent but showed emotions post-game and regretted missing the celebration.
- Wrexham won their match while their competitors dropped points, paving the way for promotion.
Astros fall to Nationals on walk-off hit in 10th inning: Washington rallied for two runs against Ryan Pressly in the ninth, and Joey Meneses struck the walk-off ...
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Astros can't hold late lead as Braves win in 10 innings for sweep: Ryan Pressly blew a two-run lead in the eighth and Jeremy Peña grounded out into a double play ...
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IPL: The batting blitz turning cricket into baseball: Indian Premier League batters are fearlessly unleashing big shots, every match a six-hitting spectacle.
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The 10 biggest disappointments of the young MLB season: bad umps, worse White Sox, A’s to Sacramento
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Astros Manager Joe Espada Leads By Example With Boring Ejection During Fifth Straight Loss
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Houston Astros: Framber Valdez to return from IL on Sunday: The starter was was placed on the IL with inflammation in his pitching elbow on April 9.
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No matter the decision, Kentucky basketball fans need to give Reed Sheppard a break
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Kyle Tucker, Astros not happy about Rangers hitting Yordan Alvarez: Kyle Tucker yelled something at Rangers pitcher Brock Burke during the game ...
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Cure for what ails the Texas Rangers’ offense? Houston’s Minute Maid Park, of course
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Orioles calling up Jackson Holliday, MLB’s top prospect, after torrid start in Triple-A
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Houston Astros: GM Dana Brown discusses team's slow start to season: Before the Astros began a three-game series Friday in Washington, general manager Dana Brown ...
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Is the Wrexham ‘fairytale’ good or bad for football?: Wrexham's second promotion in as many seasons has led to interesting responses from fans of other EFL clubs
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Houston Astros: Spencer Arrighetti roughed up by Royals in MLB debut: Spencer Arrighetti had an auspicious first two innings before a rough third derailed his ...
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Baseball coach filmed in cockpit under FAA investigation in US: Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted a video of himself on a flight from Denver ...
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Royals 13, Astros 3: Hunter Brown pummeled in 9-run first: The Astros' ravaged pitching staff received no respite as Kansas City completed a three-game sweep.
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Astros' Chick-fil-A foul pole: How to get free sandwich after homer: Jose Altuve's first inning home run hit off the Chick-fil-A foul pole Sunday ...
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Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros: Austin Riley had three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run ninth inning as the Atlanta ...
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Orioles’ Colton Cowser hits first 2 home runs of career in 9-4 win over Red Sox to complete sweep
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The culinary game at MLB ballparks has exploded in the past 20 years. Eating healthy is a challenge
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Ryan Reynolds celebrates 'ride of our lives' as Wrexham gains promotion to English 3rd division
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An ode to perhaps the greatest Jewish baseball player on Passover: Today is the first full day of what was my favorite Jewish celebratory holiday as a kid: ...
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Houston Astros recall Joel Kuhnel, option Parker Mushinski: The Astros bolstered their beleaguered bullpen on Friday by calling up reliever Joel Kuhnel prior to ...
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Houston Astros: José Abreu addresses early struggles to 2024 season: José Abreu does not have an extra-base hit in the 12 games he's played this season and is ...
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National Baseball Hall of Fame to unveil new Hank Aaron statue: Fifty years ago, Hank Aaron broke the unbreakable record, hitting his 715th homer to pass Babe ...
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Wrexham eyes another promotion, this time to 3rd tier of English soccer: Wrexham can secure another Hollywood ending on Saturday. The Welsh team co-owned by ...
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Carl Erskine, one of Brooklyn Dodgers' famous 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97 - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: Carl Erskine, Dodgers Pitcher and Last Member of 'Boys of Summer,' Dies at 97
- Carl Erskine, known for two no-hitters and 20 wins in the 1953 season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, passed away at the age of 97.
- A key figure in the celebrated Brooklyn teams of the 1950s, Erskine helped secure five National League Pennants. He was an All-Star and participated in five World Series.
- Erskine posthumously received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. His legacy encompasses compassion, encouragement, and positive societal impact.
- Off the field, Erskine was dedicated to charitable causes, particularly advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities. His son Jimmy, born with Down syndrome, inspired his philanthropic work.
Hochman: Why Whitey Herzog means so much to Cardinals fans: He was the epitome of a manager. With “Whiteyball,” he dictated the way the game was played with ...
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Houston Astros: Chicago Cubs on deck: Previewing a three-game series that marks the Astros' first at Wrigley Field since 2013.
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/houston-astros-chicago-cubs-series-preview-wrigley-19415596.php
Logan Webb retires 19 in a row, late offense lifts Giants past D’backs: Logan Webb retired 19 straight batters after a pair of first-inning singles and the San ...
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Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson talks about Astros, role he has with team: Reggie Jackson says he left the Yankees because he no longer had any input on the team's ...
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Shohei Ohtani finding comfort zone with scandal (mostly) behind him. Watch out, MLB teams.
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Former Houston Astros Pitcher Tragically Passes Away at 24: Ronny Garcia, 24, rose the Houston Astros' minor league ranks from 2017-23. Friday ...
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Nationals giving out 2019 World Series rings with Astros in town: If the Astros want to forget the 2019 World Series, the Washington Nationals will not make it ...
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Houston Astros' Spencer Arrighetti unfazed in second MLB start: Houston Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti held the Atlanta Braves, arguably the most dangerous ...
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Houston Astros: Seth Martinez's relief pivotal in comeback win: Seth Martinez, Brandon Bielak, Tayler Scott and Bryan Abreu ate up 8⅔ innings to secure the ...
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How the KC Royals bullpen played a key role in Tuesday’s win over the Houston Astros
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PHOTOS: Jackie Robinson: A life in pictures: Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, born Jan. 31, 1919, in Georgia, broke the color line in Major League Baseball when ...
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