SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros, 3-1, on Monday night, Sept. 16. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish works against a...
SEATTLE (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead two-run homer off former Houston reliever Ryne Stanek in the seventh inning, and the Astros beat the Seattle Mariners, 4-2, on Saturday night, July 20, to take sole possession of the AL West lead for the first time this year. Houston Astros' Jake Meyers...
HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers hit an RBI double and the surging Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins, 6-3, on Thursday night, July 11, completing a three-game sweep with their ninth straight victory at home. Houston Astros' Jake Meyers hits an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game...
PHILADELPHIA (AFP) -- The Texas Rangers booked their place in the World Series with a stunning 11-4 thrashing of the defending champion Houston Astros in Major League Baseball's playoffs on Monday, Oct. 23. Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers hits an RBI single to score Evan Carter #32 against...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Adolis Garcia smashed a grand slam home run and the Texas Rangers beat defending champion Houston, 9-2, on Sunday, Oct. 22, to force a winner-take-all showdown in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers hits a grand slam home run against Ryne...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jose Altuve smashed a three-run home run in the ninth inning to deliver defending champion Houston a dramatic 5-4 comeback victory over Texas on Friday, Oct. 20, in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros bunts against the Texas Rangers during the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jose Altuve smashed a homer and Yordan Alvarez drove in two runs to lead the defending champion Houston Astros over the Texas Rangers, 8-5, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Kyle Tucker and Mauricio Dubon of the Houston Astros celebrate with Jose...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Texas Rangers held off a ferocious late rally from the defending champion Houston Astros to claim a 5-4 victory and snatch a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Major League Baseball playoffs on Monday, Oct. 16. The Texas Rangers celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run homer and the Houston Astros captured their second World Series in six seasons on Saturday, Nov. 5, with a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia. Michael Brantley of the Houston Astros celebrates with the Commissioner's Trophy after defeating the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Houston rookie Jeremy Pena had a home run and a run-scoring single and star pitcher Justin Verlander battled through five innings as the Astros edged the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday, Nov. 3, to move to the brink of another World Series title. Jeremy Pena of the...
PHILADELPHIA (AFP) — The Philadelphia Phillies smashed five home runs to batter the Houston Astros 7-0 and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Jean Segura and Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker says the first World Series since 1950 without a US-born Black player "looks bad" but is counting upon a new generation to restore baseball diversity. General view as Philadelphia Phillies participate in the World Series workout day at Minute...
