The Astros’ Yordan Alvarez and Pete Alonso of the Mets ran away with this year’s MLB Rookie of the Year Awards, but they shouldn’t expect the same success in 2020 In section 337 of Houston’s Minute Maid Park, more than 400 feet from home plate and so far away that fans sitting there can safely
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Coming off another World Series appearance The Houston Astros are in a good place as currently constructed, but with some tough decisions looming here are five players they could look to move this offseason. The Houston Astros set the baseball template for getting really bad to get really good. From 2011-2013, they went 162-324. But
Zack Greinke dominated the Nationals for six innings in Game 7, but it was in the seventh that his night, and potentially the Astros’ season, came undone. Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros were cruising through the first six innings of Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday. What they weren’t counting on was
MLB legend Nolan Ryan has parted ways with the Houston Astros, after recent changes in the front office. Things are apparently not well in Houston this week. On Thursday afternoon, the Houston Astros made the announcement that Reid Ryan was essentially being replaced as team president. Taking over that role will be Jared Crane. Here’s
The Houston Astros may have lost the World Series, but with another sharp offseason, they can be right back there again next season. Game 7 of the World Series turned in the blink of an eye for the Houston Astros. One minute, they were cruising behind starter Zack Greinke who was twirling a one-hitter. The
The Houston Astros lost the World Series Wednesday night, and the fan known as Mattress Mack bet big on them and lost. The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series, leaving fans disappointed. But one fan, who has now come to be known a Mattress Mack, is likely particularly
For the first time in franchise history, the Washington Nationals have won the World Series, beating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7. For the first time in franchise history, the Washington Nationals are MLB champions. With a commanding 6-2 win in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series, the Nats defied the odds against
Justin Verlander’s struggles in World Series games continue, as he loses yet another Fall Classic start, this time in a potential Series clincher in Game 6. Justin Verlander has everything. He’s an eight-time MLB All-Star, a five-time AL strikeout leader and a three-time MLB wins leader. He’s pitched three no-hitters, won the Triple Crown in
With all the road teams winning each game thus far in the 2019 World Series, all the pressure is on the Houston Astros and Game 7 starter Zack Greinke. It keeps happening. The road team keeps winning every game of the 2019 World Series. The Washington Nationals took Games 1 and 2 in Houston before
The Astros are one win from the title and have Justin Verlander going in Game 6, but the future Hall of Famer is winless in his World Series career. The plaque that will one day hang in Justin Verlander’s honor in Cooperstown will boast a number of notable accomplishments: Cy Young Award winner, American League
After losing the first two at home, the Houston Astros just took three in a row on the road against the Washington Nationals in the World Series. It’s over. Just when everybody thought the Baby Shark Washington Nationals were going to win the World Series, the better team in the Houston Astros stopped being cute
Jose Urquidy gave the Astros more than they could’ve hoped for on the mound, while Alex Bregman’s grand slam provided all the offense they needed against the Nationals in Game 4 Jose Urquidy’s 2019 season began on April 4 in a stadium named Whataburger Field, against a team known as the Amarillo Sod Poodles. It’s
The Houston Astros, with a combination of key hits and clutch pitching, have new life in the World Series after beating the Washington Nationals in Game 3 The Houston Astros finally came through with hits when it matters most on Friday and now are right back in the World Series. The Astros beat the Washington
The Houston Astros find themselves in an uneviable spot, down 2-0 to the Washington Nationals in the World Series and having to win at least two games at Nationals Park The Houston Astros were the league’s best team in the regular season and one of the best at home in baseball history. None of that
The Washington Nationals picked apart the Houston Astros defense in the 7th inning to propel them to a 2-0 series lead in the 2019 World Series. If folks were still skeptical of the Washington Nationals after their surprising Game 1 win, those doubts were quickly washed away in the 7th inning of the 2019 World
Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals stunned Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series Tuesday night with a 5-4 victory. Facing a juggernaut Houston Astros team on the road at Minute Maid Park Tuesday night, it was the Washington Nationals who drew first blood in the 2019 World
The Houston Astros dropped Game 1 of the 2019 World Series at home 5-4 to the Washington Nationals, but there’s no reason to panic. Here’s why. So you didn’t take care of business at home in Game 1 of the World Series, Houston Astros. Big whoop. You guys battled back after a rough top-half of
The Houston Astros wanted to establish momentum at home early in Game 6 of the ALCS. Yuli Gurriel did exactly that with a three-run homer in the first inning. With the New York Yankees winning Game 5 at home and ace Gerrit Cole being saved for a potential Game 7, it was crucial for the
Jose Altuve’s walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth ends Yankees’ hopes for a comeback and sends the Astros to the Fall Classic The fans at Minute Maid Park, ready to witness the Astros clinch their second World Series berth in three seasons, went from deathly silent to deafening in the span of about
Before the Astros could start preparing to play the Nationals in the World Series, the Yankees found new life to extend the ALCS to a sixth game The Houston Astros thought they had the perfect scenario set up: Justin Verlander, coming off a Cy Young-worthy regular season, on the mound at Yankee Stadium for Game
The Houston Astros still have a game left to win, but the competitive portion of the ALCS came to an end in Game 4 on Thursday. The rain delay that moved back Game 4 of the ALCS to Thursday only postponed the inevitable, and that is that the Houston Astros are simply too much for
Carlos Correa’s walk-off homer in the 11th inning brings the Houston Astros even with the New York Yankees in the ALCS Like an army on the march, a steady stream of Yankees pitchers, nine of them in total, made the trek out from the bullpen to the mound in Game 2 of the ALCS. That
The 107-win Houston Astros were the best team in baseball this season and are still favorites to win it all, even after a tougher-than-expected ALDS against Tampa Bay. The Houston Astros got a bit of a scare from the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, but Gerrit Cole ensured in Thursday’s Game 5 that it
Houston’s bats were silenced by Tampa Bay’s ace Charlie Morton, losing 10-3 in Game 3. But despite the blowout, the Astros still have the edge in this ALDS. The Astros winning Game 3 wasn’t essential but had they managed to win and advance to the ALCS, Houston would have been able to get both starters
The Houston Astros once led 2-0 in the ALDS vs. the Rays but are faced with a win-or-go-home Game 5 at home. But how worried should the Astros be? The Astros were unable to close out the Rays for a second straight game in Tampa Bay and head back home with Gerrit Cole taking the
Justin Verlander took the mound at Tropicana Field on three days rest hoping to end the series against the Rays. It didn’t work out so well The Houston Astros rode the right arms of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole to 107 wins in the regular season, so they weren’t about to stop in the playoffs.
Gerrit Cole’s 100 mph fastball and devastating breaking ball stymied the Rays lineup in Game 2 on Saturday as the Astros right-hander had a historic night. Gerrit Cole witnessed teammate Justin Verlander go out and shut down the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1, so on Saturday he decided to do even better. Cole left
Justin Verlander should be slowing down. Instead, he’s the most dominant pitcher in the game today, something the Tampa Bay Rays are finding out. Vintage wine. Hard to find, tough to afford. When it’s on hand, though, it’s spectacular. Few things quench the palate like a ’47 Lafleur. Justin Verlander is such a vintage. Not
Mike Trout was running away with the AL MVP Award, but Alex Bregman’s late surge has made it a race to keep track of in the season’s final week It’s a debate almost as old as the award itself: what exactly is a Most Valuable Player? Is it a player who elevates his team to
The American League Cy Young Award winner plays for the Houston Astros, but will it be Gerrit Cole or Justin Verlander? In most prior seasons, the American League Cy Young Award winner would already be decided. Houston Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole, with his league-leading 281 strikeouts and 16 wins, would’ve solidified his hold on the