Tag: Houston Astros
Astros takeaways: Full strength lineup, Framber Valdez's Cy Young Award case and more
HOUSTON — Nineteen games remain for the Houston Astros to stave off the Seattle Mariners and settle a few uncertainties.Their lineup is finally...
'Atrocious': Justin Verlander's latest debacle puts his postseason in jeopardy
HOUSTON — The conversation came at the conclusion of this calamitous start, a first-year manager maintaining direct communication with one of his ballclub’s...
AL playoff contenders' biggest concern and key X-factor to watch down the stretch
Earlier this week, I broke down the biggest concerns and possible X-factors to watch for the National League contending teams down the stretch....
Jose Altuve's home plate steal provides a spark for an Astros club that needed one
PHILADELPHIA — The catharsis needed a catalyst, something to spark a ballclub playing a brutal schedule amid an already stressful season. Supplying it...
After fan asks, 'If you hit a home run, can I have your bat?' Astros superstar Jose Altuve delivers
BALTIMORE — Christopher Disalvo is a 4-foot-4 middle infielder with a baseball obsession. He lives on Long Island, N.Y., but saw his idol...
Alex Bregman’s elbow injury could limit his availability at 3B for Astros in last quarter of season
HOUSTON — Alex Bregman’s availability to play third base will “kind of be a fluid situation” for the rest of the season, he...