Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had to be removed from Monday's game against the Texas Rangers after injuring his leg while crossing the plate. With Jeremy Pena on second and Alvarez on first with no outs in the bottom of the first, Carlos Correa topped a ball between the plate and the mound.
The Houston Astros are stumbling to the finish line. Now sitting second place in the AL West standings, there's a real chance they could miss the playoffs if they don't close out the regular season on a high note and fend off the surging Texas Rangers.
The Houston Astros couldn't be in a more high-stress situation with two weeks left in the season. Not only are they just two games ahead of the Texas Rangers for the third and final AL wild card spot, but their star closer is injured.
Some assorted topics to cogitate about, as we await perhaps the most important stretch of the schedule. Over the last series, rookie Zach Cole made a name for himself with a debut that led to an important Astros’ win.
For the first time since June, the Houston Astros are not holding the top spot in the American League West. Entering play on Sept. 15, that honor is held by the Seattle Mariners, who own a one-game lead in the division in what has become a battle of ineptitude over recent weeks.
When the Houston Astros left for Toronto last week, they led the American League West. As they returned to Houston from Atlanta, they were behind the Seattle Mariners.
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The Houston Astros return home on Monday and will return to start one of their biggest rotation surprises this season in a critical series. On Monday, the Houston will welcome the Rangers to Daikin Park in what is the first game of what might be the most important series of the season for the Astros.
After securing the series yesterday amidst a 6-3 victory over Atlanta, the Astros look for their first sweep against an opponent since late July against the Diamondbacks.
Looking to finish off a sweep of the Atlanta Braves, the Houston Astros are currently down 5-2 to the home team. If the Braves hold on to win, it’s possible that the Astros could lose control of first place in the AL West.
The Houston Astros are on track to make the Postseason for the ninth year in a row, and All-Star Jose Altuve should be healthy enough to compete once the tournament begins.
The Houston Astros’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night maintained their spot at the top of the AL West. After being in the driver’s seat for the majority of this season, the Seattle Mariners’ late surge has allowed them to tie the Astros in first place.
When the Houston Astros got their healthy offense back, the pitching took a hit. In miserable news for the Astros, starting pitcher Luis Garcia exited his second start of the season Wednesday night in Toronto after just five outs with right elbow discomfort.
Hunter Brown threw 6 2/3 quality innings, Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker each drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros posted a 6-2 victory over the host Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
Jose Altuve has been the face of the Houston Astros franchise since he debuted for the organization 15 seasons ago in 2011. Since then, the 35-year-old veteran has captured two World Series titles (2017, 2022) and filled his personal trophy case with a lengthy list of accolades.
Zach Cole homered on the first pitch he saw in his major league debut and finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs to help the visiting Houston Astros post an 11-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
The Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to right-hand soreness, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.
The Houston Astros needed every bit of Carlos Correa's milestone home run on Wednesday. In a game the Astros edged out the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, Correa reached a new round number for career home runs.
As the 2021 season came to an end, Houston Astros fans were heartbroken. Their franchise cornerstone was coming off his best season yet, but he was headed for free agency.