Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.

The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez.

Bryce Miller threw seven shutout innings and Julio Rodríguez had three hits and two RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 win over Houston that prevented the Astros from clinching the AL West title.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back home runs and finished with four hits apiece in the Houston Astros’ 10-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

At Major League Baseball's All-Star break, the one award race that seemed like it might be over was for National League Rookie of the Year.

Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs and rookie Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning as the Houston Astros routed the Philadelphia Phillies and Taijuan Walker 10-0 on Wednesday.

Yainer Diaz’s tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Framber Valdez followed up his no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their six straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.

Alvarez, Bregman honored for production during week of August5-12

Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer to key a five-run fifth inning, Yordan Alvarez followed with his third homer in two games and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 to complete a three-game series sweep.

Yordan Alvarez belted two home runs and drove in three runs, rookie Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high 13 over seven innings and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday.

Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger’s hardest shot of the season, Yusei Kikuchi struck out eight pitching into the sixth inning and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-4.

Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning when Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astros’ 4-2 victory over the Rangers.

Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh inning, Yordan Alvarez homered for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday night for their 11th win in 13 games.

Two members of the Houston Astros, Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, have been named as starters for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.

Ronel Blanco pitched seven strong innings and Chas McCormick homered twice to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Yordan Alvarez homered in the first inning and drove in a run during a four-run seventh as the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 5-3.

Framber Valdez pitched no-hit ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s four homers in the Astros' 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Alex Verdugo homered and tied a career high with four RBIs, powering the New York Yankees past Justin Verlander and the skidding Houston Astros 10-3.

Texas Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand while punching a wall following a poor outing Friday night against the Houston Astros.

MLB and its history are dotted with men who played out of their natural handedness, a phenomenon that is seen occasionally in other sports but is a regular occurrence on the diamond.

Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco followed his no-hitter with one-hit ball over six scoreless innings, and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-1.

With Wednesday night’s 8-0 shutout victory over Toronto, the Houston Astros picked up their first series win of the 2024 campaign. After starting the year 0-4, they now sit at 2-5. That record is far from glamorous, but they’ll be hoping to make it prettier this weekend with a four-game series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.

Juan Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of his Yankees debut after starting New York’s comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening 5-4 win over the Houston Astros.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros were both selected to the All-MLB team, earning Second-Team honors.

Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis García helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.

The Houston Astros are in Arlington for Game 3 of the ALCS, facing the Texas Rangers on Wednesday evening.

Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.

Jose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid postseason start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5, closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.

The Houston Astros are in Arlington for Game 3 of the ALCS, facing the Texas Rangers on Wednesday evening.

Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and Houston Astros 5-4 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.

Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez is dealing with an ailment as the Astros face the Texas Rangers in the AL Championship Series, a person familiar with his condition told The Associated Press.

Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to get a 2-0 win in the opener of the AL Championship Series Sunday night.

Heads up, Astros fans! The start time for Game Four of the American League Division Series has changed.

José Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth to power the Astros past the Minnesota Twins 9-1.

While some Houstonians will be in Minneapolis to cheer for the ‘Stros, the team will be hosting watch parties for those staying home.

Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their AL Division Series opener.

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez has been named the American League Player of the Month, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.

Astros close on the road at Seattle and Arizona as they battle for the AL West title or AL Wild Card

Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 in a matchup of American League division leaders.

Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers homered as Framber Valdez earned his fifth straight quality start in the Houston Astros 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Bobby Witt Jr., Nelson Velazquez and Michael Massey homered, Angel Zerpa gave up one run over four innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Friday night.

The Houston Astros swept the Rangers in a Texas-sized rout.

José Abreu hit a grand slam and a three-run homer as the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Texas Rangers with a 12-3 victory.

Jose Altuve homered his first three times up, starting with a pair off All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi in his return from the injured list, and the Houston Astros pummeled the Texas Rangers 14-1.

Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back homer runs in the first inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-August surge with a 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

Jose Altuve completed the first cycle of his career with a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros rolled past the Boston Red Sox 13-5.

The Houston Astros reinstated first baseman José Abreu from the injured list before their game against the Boston Red Sox.

Chas McCormick homered twice and had four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5.

Kyle Tucker’s grand slam off Félix Bautista in the top of the ninth inning gave the Houston Astros a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Jake Meyers hit two long three-run homers and the Houston Astros beat New York 9-7 after struggling Yankees starter Carlos Rodón exited early with another injury.

Yainer Diaz hit a three-run homer in the first inning off a struggling Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez homered in the fifth to knock out the right-hander and the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night.

Adolis García hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run fifth inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers slugged four homers in a 13-5 win over the Houston Astros in a tense game Wednesday night.

Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado homered, rookie starter J.

Alvarez has missed more than a month after being pulled from Houston’s June 8 game against the Toronto Blue Jays, injuring his oblique.

Houston Astros’ slugger Yordan Alvarez is doing a “take 2″ on his rehab start with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

As part of Major League rehab assignments, Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez and RHP José Urquidy are scheduled to join the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Friday, July 14.

This All-Star week in Seattle was supposed to be Julio Rodríguez’s party, and it still might be.

Yordan Alvarez and Framber Valdez have each been named to the 2023 American League All-Star team, Major League Baseball announced Sunday. Alvarez was selected via the player vote while Valdez was selected by MLB, according to a news release.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who leads the majors with 55 RBIs, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right oblique discomfort.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left against Toronto after one at-bat Thursday night because of a sore right oblique.

Corey Julks hit his first career grand slam, Brandon Bielak matched his career high by pitching 6 2/3 innings and the Houston Astros used a season-high 19 hits to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4.

Yordan Alvarez hit two of Houston’s seven home runs, and the surging Astros beat Oakland 10-1 to complete another series sweep and hand the Athletics their 11th consecutive loss.

Framber Valdez pitched a four-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

The Houston Astros overcame Shohei Ohtani's two-run homer in the ninth inning for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

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Shohei Ohtani had a pair of RBI doubles, Brandon Drury drove in the go-ahead run with a triple in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros.

Anthony DeSclafani pitched eight scoreless innings and Camilo Doval completed the three-hitter to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has neck discomfort and has returned to Houston for medical evaluation.

Yordan Alvarez tied the game with a two-run single in the eighth inning, Corey Julks had a go-ahead pinch-hit single in the ninth, and the Houston Astros won their fourth straight, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves.

Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking, two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 in a matchup of the last two World Series champions.

Luis Garcia tied a career high with nine strikeouts in seven shutout innings, Jeremy Peña capped a six-run eighth with a three-run homer and the Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1.

Yordan Alvarez doubled with three RBIs to back up a strong start by rookie Hunter Brown and help the Houston Astros to a 8-2 win over the Texas Rangers.

Adolis García hit a two-run homer and Nathaniel Lowe added three RBIs to give the Texas Rangers a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros Friday night.

Spencer Torkelson had three hits, highlighted by a two-run homer in the eighth inning, to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros.

Matt Vierling made a sprawling bases-loaded catch and hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the 11th inning as the Detroit Tigers rebounded from a meltdown in the ninth to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 for their first win after a an 0-3 start.

Kyle Tucker hit a pair of run-scoring singles and Yordan Alvarez had three hits to lead the Houston Astros over Chicago White Sox 6-4.

Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh inning, and the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Friday night for their first win of the season.

Andrew Vaughn’s tiebreaking, two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the defending World Series champion Houston Astros in their season opener.

The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home country in the World Baseball Classic next year.

José Abreu has spent his entire nine-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, but Astros owner Jim Crane isn’t worried about how the newly signed first baseman will fit in with his teammates in Houston.

José Abreu and the World Series champion Astros have agreed to a three-year contract, adding another powerful bat to Houston’s lineup.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has won the American League MVP award, and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt took the NL prize.

Officials from the Major Baseball League have announced the winner of the 2022 Silver Slugger awards, and two Houston Astros scored the win.

Oz Ocampo already sees a similarity between the Miami Marlins and the two teams that just played in the World Series.

Astros superstars Yordan Alvarez and Cristian Javier will hold special meet and greet events and sign autographs at two DICK’s Sporting Goods locations following the Astros’ World Series win in both Katy and in Friendswood this Wednesday.

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Several historic moments were made during the 2022 World Series, and the Houston Astros were a part of it.

Several historic moments were made during the 2022 World Series, and the Houston Astros were a part of it.

Fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade on Monday.

Jim Rice grew up in Houston. He’s been going to baseball games for close to 50 years. He never imagined he’d be holding the ball that led to the Houston Astros second world championship title.

Jeremy Peña became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP after hitting.

For now and forever, Dusty Baker, the epic storyteller, first-class name-dropper, toothpick chewer and baseball lifer will bear a most distinguished title.

Yordan Alvarez hit a towering three-run homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6.

Five years after the Houston Astros won the World Series on the road, the team delivered a championship performance in front of a home crowd at Minute Maid Park Saturday night. The Astros won four runs to one.

Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola had another rough outing in Game 4 and lost for the first time in the World Series.

Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through eight innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.