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Astros, Athletics make history with female announcers

Anytime there is a “first” of something in baseball it’s worth a headline. Monday’s regular season contest between the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics gave baseball fans a first as both franchises had a female voice doing play-by-play on their television broadcasts.

Alex Bregman News / Field Level Media / 9 hours ago

Astros' Alex Bregman seeks repeat effort against A's

Did slumping Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman finally find the key to busting out of his season-long hitting slump? For the fourth time this season -- all in the past six games -- Bregman batted sixth in the batting order on Monday, a day on which he also took early batting practice.

Alex Bregman News / Field Level Media / 14 hours ago

Alex Bregman goes deep twice as Astros dump A's

Alex Bregman homered twice, rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti notched his first career win and the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a four-game series with the visiting Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday.

Spencer Arrighetti News / Crawfish Boxes / 5 hours ago

Two Breggy Bombs Give Spencer Arrighetti His First Career Win as Astros Down A’s 9-2

Bregman breaks out with four RBI The Astros need a sweep against Oakland to pass them in the AL West standings. One down, three to go. And this was the most unlikely win of the series, It’s hard to overstate how important it is for the Astros to win when Spencer Arrighetti pitches.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / 11 hours ago

Report: Orioles monitoring three trade targets for closer role

Report: Orioles monitoring these three trade targets for closer role

The Orioles lead the American League with a 26-13 record, putting them half a game above the Yankees at the top of the AL East. Baltimore again looks like one of the best teams in the league and is trending toward buying at the deadline.

Next Up: A divisional battle with the first-place Baltimore Orioles

Orioles designate outfielder for assignment

The hardest-throwing pitchers in MLB

The 'Baltimore Orioles 20-game winners' quiz

Justin Verlander News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Astros’ Justin Verlander gets ultimate praise after vintage outing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander bounced back from a nightmarish outing with a phenomenal showing against the Detroit Tigers in a 9-3 win

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / 16 hours ago

Some Astros’ Rankings: Offense Edition

Taking Stock of the Astros’ 2024 Batting Status The Astros are almost a quarter through the season. For good or bad, let’s take stock of some of the Astros’ statistical rankings on offense.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / 21 hours ago

Slow start leaves Astros facing roster questions

The Astros are out to a slow start this year, currently sitting 15-25, ahead of just the White Sox and Angels in the American League standings. That’s led to early speculation about them possibly trading some pieces at this summer’s deadline.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 19 hours ago

Astros vs. Athletics Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, May 13, 2024

Two of the league’s top power hitters meet Monday when the Houston Astros (15-25) and Oakland Athletics (19-23) take the field at 8:10 PM ET, live on SCHN.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 4 hours ago

Astros vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – May 13

The Oakland Athletics (19-23) open a four-game series against the Houston Astros (15-25) with a Monday meeting at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / 34 minutes ago

Alex Bregman and the Astros Are Still Searching for Answers

Entering the 2024 season, one of the pressing issues facing the Houston Astros was what to do with Alex Bregman. A month and a half in and the issue is the same, yet so very different.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / 22 hours ago

Series 14 (of 52): Athletics Visit Houston

The Oakland A’s roll into MMP for four games starting tonight. This is the first of four times the two clubs will meet this year, with a trio of three-game sets later on.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 10 hours ago

Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics Series May 13-16: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

On Monday, May 13 at 8:10 PM ET, a four-game series between the Houston Astros and the visiting Oakland Athletics will begin. Astros vs. Athletics Series Info Athletics @ Astros Time: Monday, May 13 at 8:10 PM ET Astros Starting Pitcher: Spencer Arrighetti Athletics Starting Pitcher: Ross Stripling TV Channel: SCHN Livestream: Fubo Athletics @ […]

Justin Verlander News / Field Level Media / 18 hours ago

Justin Verlander in command as Astros blast Tigers

Justin Verlander pitched seven dominant innings and the visiting Houston Astros rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon. Verlander, who pitched for Detroit from 2005-17, retired the first 14 batters he faced.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago

Astros activate right-hander for start against Tigers

The Astros have activated the right-hander from the 15-day injured list, as he will get the start in Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Watch: Four-run eighth inning lifts Astros over Tigers

Who are the 24 MLB pitchers who have thrown a perfect game?

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 10

Watch: Four-run eighth inning lifts Astros over Tigers

The Astros have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season, but they could be in the process of regaining their mojo.

A look at Alex Bregman's offensive struggles

Watch: Astros 1B admires his own home run

Which MLB players have the most career RBI?

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / Inside The Diamonds / May 10

Houston Astros Roster Moves 5/10

The Houston Astros enter okay this Friday, May 10th, with a 13-24 record. They are coming off a series with the New York Yankees, in which they dropped two of three.

Houston Astros News / ClutchPoints / May 10

2 Astros reinforcements nearing injury returns

Nothing has seemed to go right for the Houston Astros, who find themselves at the bottom of the AL West, early on in the 2024 MLB season. However, things might be coming back around Houston’s way as the Astros are nearing the return of two key difference makers.

Jon Singleton News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9

Watch: Astros 1B admires his own home run

That was Singleton’s fourth home run of the season, and it left the biggest mark.

Astros GM makes revealing comments about team's trade-deadline strategy amid poor start

A look at Alex Bregman's offensive struggles

With Paul Skenes to make first MLB start, how have No. 1 picks fared in their debuts?

Which players have hit the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise?

The 'MLB players hit by the most pitches in 2019' quiz

Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / May 9

A look at Alex Bregman's offensive struggles

Third baseman Alex Bregman is in the final year of his contract with the Houston Astros and it hasn't gone well for him or the Astros so far in 2024. Here is a look at some of the issues leading to his struggles.

Three players who MLB contenders should target on trade market

The three most disappointing teams in MLB so far

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz