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Baker on Valdez as Astros' Opening Day starter: 'This guy’s been a big-game pitcher'
Houston Astros third-year manager Dusty Baker has tabbed southpaw hurler Framber Valdez as the team's Opening Day starter, according to a report from the franchise.
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Verlander on Opening Day off: 'It just didn’t make a lot of sense to put myself through that stress'
Despite showing an apparent return to form during spring training in Florida, Justin Verlander won't be the Houston Astros' starting pitcher when the team opens their 2022 campaign on April 7 against the Los Angeles Angels, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
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McCullers on Carlos Correa departure: 'Thank you for everything, No. 1'
Shortstop Carlos Correa decided to leave the Houston Astros on March 19 in favor of the Minnesota Twins, essentially ending his storied, decade-long association with the team that selected him first overall in the 2012 MLB Draft.
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'He said what he said': Astros shortstop Correa responds to White Sox cheating allegation
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa responded to an opposing player's insinuation that the team may have been cheating. The remarks were from Chicago White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera and mentioned the Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal, USA Today reported.
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'I’m forever grateful for everything': Correa's future with Houston Astros unclear following 2021 season finale
Emotions were running high during the Houston Astros' 2021 season finale – a 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Oct. 3.
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'It’s something that’s really important': Astros Yuli Gurriel leads team to victory over Oakland, earns AL batting championship
The 2021 regular season is now in the books for the Houston Astros, who now enter the postseason as the American League's No. 2 seed.
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'A sad day for the Houston Astros': Former pitcher dies at 71
On Thursday, Aug. 5, former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard died at the age of 71.
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Three-time medalist Osterman to throw 'first pitch' at Astros game
A Houston native fresh off of competing in the Tokyo Olympics, with pitching experience of her own, will be on hand at the Astros game Aug. 6 to throw out the first pitch.
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'Get vaccinated': Houston Astros, Methodist Church offer free baseball tickets to those who get COVID-19 vaccination on June 15
The Houston Astros baseball team in partnership with the Methodist Church of Houston are offering two free baseball tickets if you get a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination on June 15.