Tag: Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez, Astros’ top hitter, exits game due to injury with key series looming
HOUSTON — Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels after an awkward slide into second base during...
José Altuve got ejected for *what*? Plus Juan Soto's multi-milestone homer
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Padres’ Luis Arraez ends MLB’s longest streak without a strikeout in 20 years
SAN DIEGO — No offense in baseball has a higher batting average against breaking balls than the San Diego Padres. No hitter in...
Outs are still 'tough' for Justin Verlander as Astros' playoff decision nears
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The discussions are about to turn difficult, a debate between decline and just running out of days to stop it,...
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...