Tag: Houston Astros

Jose Altuve suffered a hamstring strain on Monday, and is now on the 10-day injured list. (Image: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle)

Jose Altuve Lands on 10-Day Injured List with Left Hamstring Strain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve got off to a slow start in the first two weeks of the MLB season. He’ll now miss at least 10 days after straining his left hamstring during Houston’s 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The Astros placed Altuve on the […]

Carlos Correa surprised many observers by signing a three-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. (Image: Bob Levey/Getty)

Shortstops Come Off the Board: Correa, Story Headline Weekend of MLB Moves

The truncated MLB hot stove season continued to fire on all cylinders this weekend, as both Carlos Correa and Trevor Story signed big deals with new teams. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million contract with the Minnesota Twins early on Saturday morning. Correa surprises pundits, teammates with Minnesota move The […]

Ian Anderson (pictured) will take the mound against Luis Garcia in a battle of rookie starters for Game 3 of the World Series. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

World Series Game 3: Series Shifts to Atlanta with Braves, Astros Tied 1-1

The World Series has turned into a best-of-five contest, with the Braves taking home field advantage as they will host the Astros in the next three meetings starting with Game 3 on Friday night. Ian Anderson will take the hill for Atlanta against Houston’s Luis Garcia in the critical third […]

World Series Odds: Astros, Valdez Favored at Home in Game 1

World Series Odds: Astros, Valdez Favored at Home in Game 1

The Houston Astros may not be interested in narratives, but they’ll still have a chance to put their sign-stealing past behind them starting on Tuesday night as they host Game 1 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. Houston won the 2017 World Series, but when revelations of a […]

The Boston Red Sox have slugged their way to a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS. (Image: Billie Weiss/Getty)

Astros Look to Slow Down Red Sox in ALCS Game 4 at Fenway

The Boston Red Sox hit three grand slams over their last two games, resulting in back-to-back victories over the Houston Astros who need to find a way to stop that onslaught if they want to win Game 4 and get back into contention in the ALCS. The Red Sox won […]

Manager Alex Cora will lead the Boston Red Sox against the Houston Astros in the ALCS. (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

Alex Cora Returns to Houston to Lead Red Sox Against Astros in ALCS

The Houston Astros will host Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night, with Framber Valdez taking the ball against Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. The series features plenty of storylines, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora sits at the center of the drama thanks to his roles […]

The Houston Astros will host Game 1 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. (Image: Bob Levey/Getty)

ALDS Game 1: Astros Host White Sox in Battle of Overlooked Division Champs

In the final weeks of the regular season, the bulk of the baseball world’s attention shifted to the AL Wild Card race, with five teams fighting for two spots. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox easily took care of business in their divisional races, quietly advancing to the […]

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve reacts to making an error during the sixth inning of a Game 3 loss to the Rays in the 2020 ALCS. (Image: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA Today Sports)

ALCS Game 4: Tampa Bay Rays Aim to Sweep Houston Astros

The Tampa Bay Rays come into Game 4 of the American League Championship as the favorite to beat the Houston Astros and reach only the second World Series in franchise history. The Rays lead the Astros 3-0 in their best-of-seven series after a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night. Altuve’s Error […]