Tag: Houston Astros

Astros' Yusei Kikuchi proving doubters wrong with another win

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yusei Kikuchi attempts to stay away from social media, but his surroundings sometimes make it impossible. At least one clubhouse...

Weird & Wild MLB highlights of the month: Game of the Year, a first-inning first, and more

Hey there! Remember us? Your friends from Weird and Wild World HQ? Sorry we’ve been busy with a bunch of other stuff the...

Astros' Framber Valdez brought back his hair extensions and has been elite ever since

HOUSTON — There is a new tradition before each of Framber Valdez’s starts inside Minute Maid Park. After the Houston Astros’ starting lineup...

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....