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Houston Astros aim to turn things around after limping out to 6-14 start

Apr. 18, 2024 15:51 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Through 20 games, the Houston Astros have managed just six wins and are in last place in the AL West. Their pitching staff trails only Colorado with a 5.24 ERA and big-money new closer Josh Hader has given up the same number of earned runs in 10 games as he did in 61...

Altuve homers off Eovaldi in first 2 at-bats to lead Astros over Rangers 8-5

Apr. 14, 2024 18:11 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered off Nathan Eovaldi in his first two at-bats and Cristian Javier pitched seven strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. After dropping the series opener 12-8, the Astros have won back-to-back games...

Tucker, Altuve combine for 5 RBIs as Astros use big 7th inning to down Rangers, 9-2

Apr. 13, 2024 19:42 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker doubled twice and had three RBIs and Jose Altuve added three hits and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a seven-run seventh inning to break a tie and coast to a 9-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The Astros snapped a four-game skid...

García and Semien hit 3-run homers, Rangers beat Astros 10-2 in 1st meeting since ALCS

Apr. 05, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García homered and drove in four runs, Texas left-hander Cody Bradford allowed only two singles pitching into the eighth inning and the World Series champion Rangers beat the Houston Astros 10-2 on Friday night in the first meeting of the instate rivals since last...

Astros feel at home in other Texas ballpark with World Series champ as Lone Star rivalry renews

Apr. 04, 2024 16:16 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros will feel quite at home when on the road for the first time this season in the other Texas ballpark with a World Series champion. A week into the new season after the Rangers won baseball's ultimate prize, even after two-time world...

Houston's Blanco hasn't allowed hit through eight innings against Blue Jays

Apr. 01, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Ronel Blanco hasn’t allowed a hit through eight innings Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. Blanco, who is making his first start this season, has thrown 91 pitches and walked one, on a leadoff walk by George Springer. Blanco, who...

Juan Soto has go-ahead hit in 9th and Yankees beat Astros 4-3 for opening 4-game sweep

Mar. 31, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3, Gleyber Torres singled off closer Josh Hader...

AL West Preview: Astros still top the division while Rangers are reigning World Series champions

Mar. 18, 2024 15:51 PM EDT

Bruce Bochy doesn’t ever want the Texas Rangers to let go of those memories of their first World Series title. “We just don’t want to lean on them,” said Bochy, whose first season with the Rangers ended with the first World Series championship for the 63-year-old franchise,...

American League West Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:08 AM EDT

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ HOUSTON ASTROS 2023: 90-72, first place, lost to Texas in AL Championship Series. Manager: Joe Espada (first season). Opening Day: March 28...

South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB's scheduled stops in 2024

Mar. 14, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024. Here are some dates to remember for the upcoming season: SEOUL SERIES - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego...