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Altuve wins Player of the Week for second time this season
The Houston Astros announced that Jose Altuve was named the AL Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 4-10, according to a press release.
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Astros after move into first place in division: 'Sweep in the heart of Texas'
Having been dealt the sting of three straight home losses by the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros knew just how pivotal their last series against division and intrastate rival Texas was to their postseason hopes.
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Astros' Altuve collects 2,000th career hit
During the Houston Astros’ 10-3 home loss to the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 19, there was a cause for celebration in the fifth inning when veteran infielder Jose Altuve collected his 2,000th career hit. Altuve is now the third player in franchise history to reach the milestone.
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Astros make second trip to White House in five years: 'You’re an impressive group of men'
U.S. Pres. Joe Biden (D) hosted the 2022 World Series champion Houston Astros in the East Room at the White House on Aug. 8, marking the second time in half a decade the team called on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The Astros made a quick stop in Washington, D.C. after beating the New York Yankees 9-7 at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 6 and a day before they commence their three-game series against the American League (AL)-best Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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Harris: 'We’ve been thrilled with the enthusiastic response to our Slide Into Summer Reading program with Reliant this year'
Reliant and the Astros Foundation celebrated the Slide Into Summer Reading program’s second year of existence by treating the top 3,000 participants to one of the three matchups the incumbent World Series champions had against the Cleveland Guardians at Minute Maid Park earlier this month, Businesswire reported.
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Astros on trade for veteran ace Verlander: 'Back where he belongs'
With a few hours to go before the 6 p.m. Eastern Major League Baseball (MLB) trade deadline on Aug. 1, the Houston Astros made a swap with the New York Mets that facilitated the return of a familiar face in 40-year-old veteran ace Justin Verlander.
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Astros on Valdez's complete game no-hitter: 'Framber's world and we're just living in it'
The Houston Astros picked up their 2-0 series-clinching home win over the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 1, with the victory made all the more significant by left-handed starter Framber Valdez’s career-first no-hitter.
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Matthews: Being drafted by Astros 'a surreal feeling'
Dreams of playing big league baseball for your hometown crowd is a popular vision among players across the United States.
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Baker: Astros' 'best days are ahead'
Houston Astros Manager Dusty Baker believes the best is yet to come from the reigning World Series champions now that two key members will soon return to play after recovering from injuries.
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Alvarez on second straight MLB All-Star Game appearance: 'The plan for me is to go'
Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez is headed to his second consecutive Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game, but unlike in 2022 when a hand injury forced him to stay home and watch the much-anticipated midseason exhibition in Los Angeles on TV, he said that “the plan is [for him] to go” to Seattle strained oblique notwithstanding.
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Brown on McCullers' surgery: 'We look forward to him being back on the mound next season'
Dana Brown, general manager for the Houston Astros, commented on Lance McCullers' forearm surgery last week.
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Baker on earlier than expected return of Altuve: 'He hasn't had a bunch of hits, but he feels good'
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve’s much-awaited return – once thought to occur in the middle of the summer – could happen any day now, with the team’s upcoming home series against the lowly Oakland Athletics the purported first instance the 33-year-old face of the franchise could see the field.
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Baker on loss of hurler Garcia to Tommy John surgery: 'That’s a tremendous blow'
The injury bug recently claimed another key player for the Houston Astros in right-handed hurler Luis Garcia.
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Baker on Dubón's 20-game hitting streak: 'They are all pulling for him to take it all the way to 56'
Houston Astros fans couldn’t be blamed for wondering whether infielder Mauricio Dubón was up to the unenviable task of filling in for revered second baseman Jose Altuve.
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Astros Golf Foundation's Kibbe on Houston Open return in 2024: 'This community (has) been fully supportive and (has) helped us get to this position'
The Houston Open won’t be played in 2023, but it’ll return in the spring of 2024, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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Astros on extended concessions sales: 'Alcohol cut-off will be four hours after first pitch or at building management discretion'
With the recent institution of the pitch clock during all Major League Baseball (MLB) games, the Houston Astros have joined their fellow ball clubs in extending the amount of time fans can purchase food and beverages.
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Astros rookie Julks on career-first dinger: 'I was just trying to get that nice pitch to hit'
At the dawn of his first season with his hometown Houston Astros, outfielder Corey Julks is showing he has what it takes to perform in what’s colloquially known as “The Show.”
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Alvarez on 100th career homer: 'I didn't notice it until I looked up at the scoreboard'
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez knocked the 100th home run (HR) of his career in the team’s 7-6 extra innings loss to the Detroit Tigers at home on Monday, per a report on the franchise’s website.
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Bagwell on new role in Astros front office: 'All I’m trying to do is help the organization be the best it could possibly be'
A former All-Star infielder for the Houston Astros has a new role in the incumbent World Series champions’ front office, according to a report on the team's website.
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Astros executive on 'Gold Rush' gear event: 'People just kept filtering through the night'
The Christmas shopping season isn’t for another eight months, but thousands of Houston Astros fans converged on the team store at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday to pick up the latest merchandise honoring the reigning World Series champions.