Should Martin Maldonado re-sign with the Houston Astros? Search for backup catcher, relievers underway, and more
GM Meetings in Scottsdale had to wrap up a day early thanks to widespread...uhh...gastrointestinal distress, as was reported over there. In the meantime, GM Dana Brown spoke with assorted media present and revealed some nuggets about the Astrosโ strategy this offseason.
Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at Garcรญa, is eligible for ALCS Game 6
Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu has appealed the two-game suspension he was given by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Adolis Garcรญa of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Abreu, Baker, Garcรญa ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu and manager Dusty Baker were ejected from Game 5 of the AL Championship series after the reliever hit the Texas Rangersโ Adolis Garcรญa with a pitch in the eighth inning, triggering benches to clear two innings after the sluggerโs go-ahead home run.
Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
Josรฉ Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarezโs tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.
Stanton and McKinney hit homers, Volpe delivers tiebreaking RBI single as Yankees top Astros
Anthony Volpe hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning, helping the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night in a rematch of last seasonโs American League Championship Series.
Bregmanโs RBI in the 11th gives the Astros a win over the Dodgers as Freeman gets 2,000th hit
Alex Bregman drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat Los Angeles 6-5 despite squandering a three-run lead on a night the Dodgersโ Freddie Freeman collected his 2000th hit.
Astros into the new year: Whatโs going on with the team, whatโs left to do for a 2023 World Series run
Merry Christmas, Astros fans! You got your present six weeks ago, but Iโm sure there are still plenty of Astros jerseys under the tree (except maybe Jeremy Peรฑa jerseys, which are notoriously hard to find according to our Mario Diaz.
Frazier, Gonzales lead Mโs past Astros 11-1 in home opener
Marco Gonzales rebounded from a rocky first start to throw seven solid innings, Adam Frazier had four hits including a two-run triple and two-run double, and the Seattle Mariners opened their home campaign with a 11-1 win over the Houston Astros.
Social media shout outs pour in for the Houston Astros on their 2021 ALCS Championship
#FortheH - Itโs the hashtag thatโs been used throughout the playoffs. The phrase indicating the Houston Astros were playing for more than just themselves. They want another championship for the city... for the fans.
Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1
Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder, right, celebrates with manager Bob Melvin after the Athletics defeated the Houston Astros in Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. And just in case Laureano's words did not get the message across, he ripped a double as the A's got a pair of sacrifice flies in the eighth to rally past the Houston Astros 9-7 on Wednesday and avoid elimination in their AL Division Series. โIt was awesome.โHouston leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and can advance to its fourth straight AL Championship Series with a victory in Game 4 on Thursday. Pinder hit a first-pitch slider to the opposite field for Oakland's fifth homer, a drive chased by right fielder Kyle Tucker until he ran out of room at the short wall. Houston took a 7-4 lead with five runs in the fifth, when the Astros sent 10 batters to the plate.
Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead
Houston Astros' Carlos Correa, left, and George Springer celebrate after the Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. The Houston Astros can't miss these days. โWith every victory, the energy and the confidence grows,โ first-year Houston manager Dusty Baker said. Five of Springerโs postseason homers have come at Dodger Stadium, where the Astros beat the Dodgers in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series. The scandal led to season-long suspensions of Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch, who both were fired.
Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat Aโs 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead
Springer put Houston ahead to stay with a two-run, two-out drive in the third on a second straight 90-degree day at Dodger Stadium. Yusmeiro Petit came in and promptly gave up Springerโs second homer of the game, extending Houstonโs lead to 5-2. Springerโs 17 postseason homers tied Nelson Cruz and Jim Thome for most through a playerโs first 54 career postseason games. Five of Springerโs postseason homers have come at Dodger Stadium, where the Astros beat the Dodgers in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series. Chris Bassitt didnโt get out of the fourth in Game 1, allowing three runs and nine hits in Wednesdayโs defeat.
Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins' record losing streak at 17
Houston Astros' Carlos Correa, left, and George Springer, center, jump in celebration of the Astros 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins 4-1 in Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series, Tuesday Sept. 29, 2020, in Minneapolis. They know what itโs like," said manager Dusty Baker, after the Astros became the first team in major league history to win a game after reaching the postseason with a losing record. It didnโt go my way,โ said Romo, who has three World Series rings with San Francisco and pitched in his 30th career postseason game. Minnesotaโs previous win in the playoffs was notched in New York on Oct. 5, 2004, in Game 1 of the AL division series. UP NEXTThe Astros were waiting until after the game to announce their starter for Game 2, though Valdez's appearance took him out of the mix.
Maldonado, Valdez push Astros past Mariners 6-1
SEATTLE โ Martin Maldonado hit a three-run home run, Framber Valdez struck out eight to set career highs for wins and strikeouts, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Tuesday night to close on their fourth straight playoff berth. Houston (28-27) is second in the AL West, comfortably ahead of the fourth-place Mariners (24-31) and the third-place Los Angeles Angels (25-31). โIt's fun when you get some hits,โ Astros manager Dusty Baker said. โSadler has been so sharp here recently,โ Seattle manager Scott Servais said. "I would say the ability to control his emotions" is the most improved part of his game, Maldonado said.