Astros' Yordan Alvarez inching closer to return for wild-card series but still has 'hurdles' to clear
The Houston Astros are leaving open the possibility that Yordan Alvarez can return from a right knee sprain to play in their wild-card series that begins Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Alvarez injured his knee last Sunday on a slide and did not travel with the Astros to Cleveland for their last regular-season series,
When do the Astros play next? Times and TV info for Houston's wild card games
The Houston Astros are on the hunt for their third World Series title, and their long and winding path to this season's Commissioner's Trophy is finally set. Joe Espada's squad will be the first team to take the field this October when they jog out for Game 1 of the AL wild card round.
Detroit Tigers to play Houston Astros in MLB playoffs wild-card series
Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros will play MLB playoff wild-card series Tuesday, Wednesday and, if needed, Thursday, at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Houston Astros to host Detroit Tigers and former manager A.J. Hinch in AL wild-card series
The Houston Astros will meet baseball’s hottest team in the first round of the postseason in a series that features Astros managers past and present. Houston will oppose the Detroit Tigers in a best-of-three wild-card round series beginning Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.
Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros starting lineups for Sept. 29, 2024: Game 162
The Guardians and Astros close out the 2024 regular season with an afternoon matchup at Progressive Field. Cleveland’s Nick Sandlin will start as an opener for Gavin Williams. Here are the starting lineups for Sunday’s game between Cleveland and Houston.
Who will the Houston Astros play in the Wild Card round? It comes down to today
Here's a breakdown of who the Houston Astros could end up facing in the AL Wild Card round. HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are back in the MLB playoffs for the eighth straight season. The team has the No.
Houston Astros to start Framber Valdez in Game 1 of wild-card series
CLEVELAND — Framber Valdez will start Game 1 of the wild-card series for the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, manager Joe Espada announced prior to Sunday’s regular-season finale. Espada did not announce the rest of his rotation for the best-of-three wild-card series before Houston’s last regular-season game against the Guardians.
Guardians, Houston Astros starting lineups for Sept. 28, 2024: Game 161
Ben Lively will make his 29th start of the season on Saturday night when the Guardians face Houston in the middle game of the final three-game series of the regular season. After Saturday’s start it’s unclear what role Lively will take in the Guardians’ postseason.
Familiar face leading Astros’ opponent in wild card round
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Scheduled BP 'a really good sign' for Yordan's potential Wild Card return
There’s an increasing chance Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez could be available to play in the best-of-three American League ...
Joe Espada’s even hand guides Astros to improbable AL West title
"To go from 10 games out of it to winning the division, it’s pretty awesome,” third baseman Alex Bregman said.
'We don't quit, we got grit!' Astros manager Joe Espada blasts critics
"We believe in one another. We don't quit, we got grit, we're tougher than any team," Espada added postgame Tuesday. "And you ...
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Espada, Lopez discuss 'no filter' friendship
This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
MLB News: Astros manager Joe Espada reveals star outfielder has knee injury
Manager Joe Espada announced that a star outfielder will be unavailable for the penultimate series of the season, but he ...
What Joe Espada told Astros players before they popped champagne to celebrate another AL West title
Before every Astros' clubhouse celebration, there's always quiet and time for a quick speech. First-year manager Joe Espada ...
Astros, Guardians season finale canceled by rain, preventing Ramírez for chance to hit 40th homer
The regular-season finale between the Guardians and Houston Astros was canceled Sunday after lengthy delay, preventing ...
MLB News: Astros manager Joe Espada unveils the secret behind Houston's stunning AL West comeback
The Houston Astros, under the leadership of manager Joe Espada, overcame all obstacles and qualified for the MLB postseason.
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Framber Valdez is Astros' unquestioned ace, will start playoff opener
Framber Valdez was a postseason hero and near-World Series MVP for the Houston Astros in 2022. The lefty arm will now anchor ...
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2024 Astros take fans on a rollercoaster ride: 5 defining moments of the unlikely division champs
Houston may be inevitable, but if you got on the ride at the beginning of the season, you might have thought, "The Astros are ...