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Astros Look Very Unfamiliar One Week Later Against the Orioles
“It was all good just a week ago,” hip hop legend Jay-Z bellowed on his song ‘A Week Ago’ off his Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life album. Those lyrics literally describes the Houston Astros who find themselves in the midst of a three-game losing streak after losing to the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night.
Road Trip To Cleveland Helps Astros Get Back To Their Winning Ways
By the time the Astros return to Houston on Sunday night they should be refreshed and no residue from the last home stand where they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles should remain. On Saturday the Astros defeated the Cleveland Indians by a score of 3-2 to win their third game in a row.
Astros Defeat The Mariners 5-4 In Extra Innings Thanks To Some Late Clutch Hits
One night after putting up 11 runs on the scoreboard, the Houston Astros needed extra innings to finally put away the pesky Seattle Mariners. Houston defeated Seattle by a score of 5-4 in 10 innings, thanks to some timely hitting by veteran third baseman Alex Bregman and shortstop Carlos Correa.
Humble Native Kenyon Green Selected By The Texans In The First Round Of The 2022 NFL Draft
“This is a blessing staying in Houston,” Green said to the media after being drafted. “I am a hometown kid. I am ready to work because I know where my roots are now, so I am ready to come to work, keep my head down and grind.”
Astros Erupt In The Sixth Inning En Route To A Blowout Victory Over The White Sox
“Hitting is contagious and no one likes to be left out,” said Astros manager Dusty Baker about the dynamic sixth inning.
Astros Hold Home Run Derby In 9-1 Blowout Of The Angels
“Maldonado made me look bad right there, hitting the ball straight center,” said Altuve, who followed up Maldonado’s home run with one of his own. “Not too many guys can go straight center.”
The Wait Is Over: Astros Win The American League West Division Title
As the Houston Astros players celebrated their 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to clinch the 2021American League West Division title on Thursday night, it felt like the entire city of Houston breathed a sigh of relief.
Astros Sign First And Second 2019 MLB Draft Picks
The Houston Astros have been busy since the conclusion of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft. They have signed 19 of their 40 selections including their top-two picks who were able to visit the park this week to meet with the media and take batting practice with the team.
Rocky Mountain High
Astros use a season high in runs and hits to defeat the Rockies
Sometimes all that is needed to get you going is a little fresh air. At least that’s what it took for the Houston Astros dangerous hitting lineup to get ignited. The Astros (14-10) had an offensive outburst to the tune of 13 runs and 20 hits at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado to defeat the Rockies (13-11) by a score of 13-6 for its seventh straight win and third win in as many days against Colorado.
Ghost of Playoff Past
Texans look to help some former Oilers fans get over the hurt of the 1993 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs
On Saturday at NRG Stadium, the Houston Texans will do their best to try and bring a small amount of peace to some of the drama lifelong Houston Oilers fans have had to endure since the 1993 NFL Wildcard Playoff weekend. Most of them can tell you where they were and exactly what they were doing on January 3, 1993.
Major Announcement
The Houston Roughnecks have exceeded all expectations in the XFL
Ok listen up because I have a major announcement to make. *Taps mic* “Football fans in the city of Houston and surrounding areas. The XFL Houston Roughnecks are good. I mean really good!” *Drops mic*
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Astros lose ALCS Game 1 to the Yankees
When the weatherman predicted there would be a cold front in Houston on Saturday, he meant the temperature, not the Astros bats. Houston (0-1) was limited to three hits tonight as they lost Game 1 of the ALCS 7-0 to the New York Yankees (1-0).
Some Habits Are Worth Keeping
For the ninth consecutive time, the Astros won their opener which ties the longest streak in the modern era joining the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners and New York Mets who have all done it since the 1900’s. Houston (1-0) defeated the reigning American League West Champions Oakland A’s (0-1) 8-1. It was the second year in a row that the Astros put eight runs on the board to start the season.
Court Is Still In Session: Q&A with Former Houston Rockets Terence Morris
“Growing up. We never had any famous athletes come back to talk to us. To see any players or former players you had to go to Baltimore or D.C. (Washington),” says the native from Frederick, Maryland. Standing at a solid 6’10, former Maryland Terrapins, NBA, and 2008 All-Euro League First Teamer Terence Morris is not hard to miss in any crowd. And on today he stands in front of a crowd that appreciates him more for his presence than his jump shot. Morris has teamed up with Play With Purpose Sports Non-Profit and the Woodlands United Methodist Church Summer Camp to help raise funds and awareness for underprivileged kids through Angel Reach.
Around The Bases: Astros Dominance Shines Early In Series Win Over The Los Angeles Angels
The Houston Astros wrapped up their four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 4-1 win on Sunday to put the Astros in a familiar position early in the season as they lead the American League West with a 3-1 record. They outscored the Angels 20-10 and hit a total of eight home runs against a revamped Los Angeles pitching staff.
Rockets Open Training Camp With Intensity
"Don’t leave until I say so,” a loud voice bellowed out from the other side of the court. All that could be heard from that point on were individuals trying to catch their breath as they prepared to make the quick turnaround to complete the sprint drills.
Astros Place Justin Verlander On the 10-day Injured List
Astros No. 1 starter, Justin Verlander was placed on the 10-day IL list with a right-arm forearm strain according to Houston Astros communication department. Astros manager Dusty Baker said that Verlander will not throw for two weeks and will be reevaluated at that time.
Early Warning: Astros Gerrit Cole takes the mound in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Indians
Earlier this year, January 13th to be exact, an early morning emergency alert warning of an incoming ballistic attack was mistakenly dispatched to all cellphones in Hawaii. That alert set off a mass hysteria of panic amongst the citizens who were already on edge due to the rocky relationship between the United States and North Korea.
McCullers pitches a gem to help Astros break five-game losing streak
A wise man once told me that you must be able to learn from all of your downfalls in life before you truly can appreciate the victories that will come your way.
So Close, Yet So Far Away: The Rockets come up short in their bid for the NBA Finals
In high school, I had the opportunity to play against Mike Miller from Willowridge High School that went on to play college football at Notre Dame and professionally for the Cleveland Browns. Here I was a pretty decent player matched up against an All American. Once the ball was snapped he came towards me with that blazing 4.1 speed and I immediately turned to try and run with him. The ball was thrown high and short.
