Tag: Houston Astros

Top notable fan interference plays in MLB history: From Steve Bartman to Mookie Betts

When fans head to the ballpark, the hope of returning home with a souvenir baseball is usually near the top of any bucket...

Tigers rally vs. Josh Hader to eliminate Astros and reach ALDS: Takeaways

Andy Ibáñez was a below-average hitter this year who also was worse than the league against fastballs. Josh Hader throws one of the...

12 teams, 12 champions: History shows us your team’s path to winning the World Series

If you think baseball’s regular season can be unpredictable — what with one team rebounding from a 106-loss season to make the playoffs...

Astros vs. Tigers 2024 Wild Card Series preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more

October will open with a familiar face, the Houston Astros, winners of the American League West in seven of the past eight years,...

How the Astros will navigate 4 meaningless games before a Wild Card Series

HOUSTON — On Wednesday morning, Viviana Espada entered her parents’ room with a question. Nine-year-olds can’t stay up late on a school night,...

Joe Espada's even hand guides Astros to improbable AL West title

HOUSTON — On the brink of baseball history, Joe Espada finally broke. His players label him even-keeled, a manager who stayed steady through...