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Astros on fifth division title in six years: 'Best in the West'
Mere days after they punched their sixth postseason ticket in five years, the Houston Astros blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday to secure the franchise’s fifth American League (AL) West championship in the same time span.
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Valdez's 25 straight quality starts a new MLB single-season record: 'It is one of those things that will go down on your résumé'
Major League Baseball’s single-season record for consecutive quality starts became Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez’s to own on Sunday as the left-handed hurler recorded his 25th straight.
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Valdez on string of quality starts: 'A lot of the hard work I’ve put in, these are the results I’ve been getting'
The Houston Astros’ 7-0 road victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday featured two milestones for starting pitcher Framber Valdez.
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Astros rookie ace Brown on pro debut: 'Overall, I was definitely nervous'
Rookie pitcher Hunter Brown proved that, as a quick study, he has what it takes to join one of the best rotations in Major League Baseball (MLB) on Monday.
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Astros honor Correa, spoil return of former star: 'It feels great to be back, see the guys again'
The Houston Astros feted former star Carlos Correa on Tuesday with a hero’s welcome when the latter and his Minnesota Twins arrived for the first of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, but it was all business once starting pitcher Justin Verlander took the hill at 7:10 p.m.
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Astros first base coach Lopez on selection as Team Venezuela skipper: 'This is the most relevant, most important role as a manager'
Houston Astros first base coach Omar Lopez has been tabbed to manage the Venezuela’s national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), per a press release.
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Bregman on Uvalde Strong Day: 'Anything we can do for them'
The Houston Astros hosted members of the grief-stricken Uvalde community at its matinee home matchup against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
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McCullers on recovery, return: 'Felt healthy for quite a bit now and just had to do the proper buildup'
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers, Jr. will return to the mound for the first time since last year’s postseason on Saturday, according to a report on the team’s website.
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Click on acquisitions of Mancini, Vasquez: 'These are two guys we think can help us get there'
With a day to go until the Major League Baseball (MLB) trade deadline, the Houston Astros made three big swaps on Monday.
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Astros nab slugger Gilbert in MLB Draft: 'If I didn’t have the people around me at Tennessee, I would not be where I am now'
The Houston Astros used the 28th overall pick of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft to take University of Tennessee outfielder Drew Gilbert on Sunday, per a report on the team’s website.
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Astros executive on special cap launch with Bun B: 'The detail on these hats are incredible'
Wednesday was the unofficial Houston holiday known as 713 Day and one of the city’s well-known recording artists paired up with the Houston Astros to celebrate the occasion.
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Astros rookie catcher on career game: 'I said it was going to get done here, and I did it'
More than a week after he was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land, rookie Korey Lee figured prominently in the Houston Astros’ 6-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
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Four more Astros to join Altuve, Baker at All-Star Game: 'It means a lot'
Four more Houston Astros players will join second baseman Jose Altuve as members of the American League (AL) squad in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 19, according to a team-issued press release.
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Astros visit grief-stricken Uvalde: 'I don’t know how to thank them'
Representatives of the Houston Astros made the 280-mile trip west to Uvalde on Friday to show their support for the grief-stricken South Texas city, according to a report on the team’s website.
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Altuve on eighth MLB All-Star Game selection: 'It feels like the first one'
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was selected on Friday to play in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 19, the team announced on its website.
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Teen on catching Astros rookie's first home run: 'It was crazy, man'
A South Texas teen’s trip to Minute Maid Park with his family on Father’s Day was a memorable one.
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Astros become first team to record two immaculate innings in one game: 'Same game. Same batters.'
Starting pitcher Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton helped the Houston Astros make Major League Baseball (MLB) history on Wednesday by becoming the first team to record two immaculate innings in the same game.
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Astros cement contract extension for Álvarez: 'Signed. Sealed. Delivered.'
The Houston Astros have signed 25-year-old designated hitter (DH) Yordan Álvarez to a six-year, $115 million contraction extension, per a report on the team's website.
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Valdez on complete game: 'It was a challenge I hadn’t done before and a goal of mine'
The Houston Astros began their road series against the Oakland Athletics on Monday (May 30) with a 5-1 victory over their American League (AL) West foes and a complete game (CG) from starting pitcher Framber Valdez, per a report on the Astros' website.
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Astros fan on spending 95th birthday at Minute Maid Park: 'God has blessed me so much with my health'
Turning 95 is a significant milestone in itself. Spring resident Naomi Mitchell marked the occasion by taking in her favorite team on their home turf.