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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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'I grew up around sports': Astros' Goodrum has a lifelong love of the game
The Houston Astros have a new player development director in Sara Goodrum, a worker who describes her new position as not just a job, but a continuation of a lifelong dream.
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From Skeeters to Space Cowboys: Astros minor league team gets new name
The Houston Astros have renamed its Triple A minor league team the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, a news release said.
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'Houston Astros have brought back a key member of its starting rotation': Verlander returns to Astros on one-year deal
If the Houston Astros make another deep playoff run next year, they took the first step by resigning stout pitcher Justin Verlander.
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Astros' Baker, Garcia finalists for awards
The accolades for the Houston Astros keep coming with Dusty Baker being nominated for American League Manager of the Year and pitcher Luis Garcia being named a finalist for the American League Rookie of the Year, according to MLB.com.
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'Let's go get it': Gurriel, Baker return to the Astros for 2022
The Astros have begun looking toward the future just days after a loss to the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, and most recently Houston has picked up first baseman Yuli Gurriel’s club option and given Manager Dusty Baker a one-year extension, according to MLB.com.
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Correa, Gurriel win first Gold Gloves of their careers
For the first time in both of their careers, Carlos Correa and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros were awarded a Gold Glove, making them the top defensive players at shortstop and first base, respectively.
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'It could go up to about $10 million per night': World Series pumps $26 million into Houston's coffers
The Houston Astros may have fallen short of a World Series title for the second time in three years, but the City of Houston is an economic winner with an estimated $26 million impact.
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Crushed City: Astros World Series comeback bid falls short in Game 6
Another heartbreaking chapter has been added to Houston’s checkered sports history: the Astros’ 7-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the sixth and final game of the 2021 World Series.
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Astros overcome early grand slam to win Game 5, force World Series back to Houston
Halloween is associated with the macabre, and the Astros had a scare of their own at the beginning of Game 5 of the World Series when Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall blasted a grand slam.
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Fall Classic Game 4 loss places Astros on brink of elimination
One glaring statistic stands out in the Astros' 3-2 World Series Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Braves: 0-for-8.
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Braves ride hot bats to smash Astros 6-2 to open World Series
The Houston Astros got a taste of their own medicine in Game 1 of the World Series as the Atlanta Braves rode a productive night at the plate to take a 6-2 win.