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Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / June 4
Three Biggest Takeaways from Astros Best Win of Year! 
Astros pitcher of the Month Spencer Arrighetti may have struggled, but the team picked up their pitcher to do what they haven’t been able to do all year: Come from behind with a large deficit.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / June 4
Five Big Questions: Steve “Psycho” Lyons
Steve Lyons is a baseball lifer, having played the game and commentated for decades. For Astros fans, “Psycho” as he’s affectionately called had a front
MLB News / Sport Relay / June 4
Astros Storm Back Late to Defeat Pirates
The Houston Astros defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-9, on Wednesday night at Daikin Park after a six-run eighth inning erased a four-run deficit and completed a dramatic comeback victory.
The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 4
Astros getting healthier ahead of series finale vs. Pirates
Before a six-run eighth inning set the stage for closer Josh Hader to make his season debut and lock down Houston's 11-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Astros received another dose of positive news on Wednesday.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / June 4
The Astros Pulled Off A Trade Heist That Nobody Talks About
Each winter numerous trade happen across MLB that generate buzz, debate, and hot takes. Whether it be a prospect for a veteran or swapping major league talent, each trade will eventually be given a label of a winner and a loser.
Bryan Abreu News / Houston Astros on SI / June 4
Bryan Abreu's 12.54 ERA Has Worn Out His Welcome With the Astros
There is a particular kind of pain that comes from watching a player you once trusted completely unravel in real time. For Houston Astros fans, that player this season has been Bryan Abreu.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 4
Astros erase 5-run deficit, emerge with 11-9 win over Pirates
Cam Smith lined a tiebreaking two-run triple down the first base line, capping a six-run eighth inning as the host Houston Astros rallied for an 11-9 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / June 3
Astros' Mike Burrows Fails to Capitalize on Revenge Opportunity vs. Pirates
Mike Burrows had everything in front of him. All he had to do was shut down the Pittsburgh Pirates for one more inning, and the Houston Astros would, most likely, be sailing straight toward a series-opening victory.
MLB News / Fastball on SI / June 3
Latest Yordan Álvarez Report Clarifies MLB Trade Market
If the Houston Astros were to decide to blow it up and sell this summer, they would arguably have the very best trade chip in baseball in slugger Yordan Álvarez.
Spencer Arrighetti News / Houston Astros on SI / June 3
Astros' Spencer Arrighetti Earns League-Wide Recognition After Brilliant May
While the majority of the Houston Astros' starting rotation flounders, Spencer Arrighetti is thriving. Thanks to a spectacular May that saw him allow just three earned runs over the course of 29 innings, Arrighetti was named the American League Pitcher of the Month.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / June 3
Astros Legends Series 21: Mike Madden
He pitched his entire major league career in the 80’s with our Houston Astros. He’s Mike Madden, and he joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes for our 21st installment of the Legends Series. Q: That 1983 season, you appeared in 28 games, started 13, and won 9 of those. What was that like?
Braden Shewmake News / Houston Astros on SI / June 3
Astros Utility Player Loses Important Chance at Playing Time After Injury
Braden Shewmake was supposed to be a cornerstone. Selected 21st overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2019 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M, he arrived with the expectations that come with being in the first-round: a polished shortstop from a winning program, a player destined to eventually anchor a big-league infield.
MLB News / Sport Relay / June 3
Late Rally Lifts Pirates Past Astros
The Houston Astros fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-6, on Tuesday night at Daikin Park after a four-run sixth inning erased an early Astros lead. Yordan
Bryan Abreu News / Crawfish Boxes / June 2
The Curious Case of Bryan Abreu: What Should the Astros Do?
The curious case of Bryan Abreu continues to become more intriguing with every appearance he makes for the Houston Astros. For a pitcher who was once considered one of the most feared setup men in Major League Baseball, it is an understatement to say that Abreu has underperformed this season.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / June 2
Astros get significant bullpen boost with return of six-time All-Star
The 32-year-old was diagnosed with left bicep tendinitis and has yet to make his debut this season.
Yordan Alvarez News / Just Baseball / June 2
Should the Houston Astros Trade Yordan Alvarez?
After Jose Altuve, when you think of the Houston Astros, you think of designated hitter and outfielder Yordan Alvarez. The 28-year-old took the league by storm in 87 games back in 2019, slashing .313/.412/.655 with 27 home runs and 78 runs batted in.
Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / May 31
5 Greatest Houston Astros Pitchers of All Time
While the best teams in the history of the Houston Astros are driven by the bats -- highlighted by the "Killer B's" of Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, and Lance Berkman -- the pitching has been sparkling as well.
Houston Astros News / Athlon Sports / May 31
5 Greatest Houston Astros Hitters of All Time
The Houston Astros were one of the most fearsome dynasties in recent MLB memory, making the ALCS or World Series in every year from 2017 to 2022 and winning it all in 2017 and 2022.
Jacob Misiorowski News / Yardbarker / May 31
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski finishes May with a bang vs. Astros
It comes as no surprise that Milwaukee Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski finished the month of May delivering another gem of a performance.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 31
Astros’ Cristian Javier gets massive injury update from Joe Espada
As Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier has been dealing with a shoulder injury that has kept him out for the majority of the season, the 29-year-old does get a big update on Sunday.
Yordan Alvarez News / Yardbarker / May 28
Astros' Yordan Alvarez is performing as the best hitter in MLB
The lethal combination of his raw power and exceptional plate discipline has made him a major threat at the plate.
Spencer Arrighetti News / Just Baseball / May 26
Spencer Arrighetti’s Continued Success Would Go a Long Way for the Astros
The Houston Astros have finished first or second in the AL West each year since 2016. A team that has built a sustainable winner from the ground up and won two World Series is not all too familiar with its current spot near the bottom with the Angels.
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