How Brendan Rodgers’ first Astros team flight helped him handle ‘pressure’ of being the new guy
After seeing how the Astros interact with each other on a flight to Minnesota, Rodgers relaxed a bit and went 3-for-4 against the Twins.
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Astros fan says he ripped ball out of Mike Trout’s glove trying to protect son: ‘It was coming at my son’s face’
“I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.
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Sat, Apr 12
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Spencer Arrighetti says he never saw the ball that broke his thumb during batting practice
The Astros' righty heard someone yell that a ball was coming it hit him as he tried to protect himself: "A really, really freak accident.
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Cam Smith hits first major-league home run as Astros rout Angels
The 22-year-old also hit a double and raised his OPS to .747 on the season.
Fri, Apr 11
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Weird & Wild: Jose Altuve strikes again, The 22-Walk Game, and one after another for Reds
If Terry Francona had known the Reds were planning to play a 1-0 game every freaking day, would he have come out of retirement?
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Thu, Apr 10
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How to watch the Houston Astros in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info and blackout rules
Baseball is back in Crush City — or Clutch City — and here is your explainer on RSNs, streaming and blackout rules.
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Astros pitcher Hunter Brown has a backbend, flexibility and is throwing harder than ever
Backbends are a sign of Brown's six-year transformation into one of baseball’s brightest young starting pitchers.
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Why I kept Octavio Dotel’s baseball card in my wallet: Meisel
One of the beautiful things about sports is that sometimes, we develop connections to random athletes for reasons we can't predict.
Wed, Apr 9
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Astros star prospect Cam Smith on working through hitting struggles: ‘It’s a process’
“Obviously it’s not productive,” Smith said of his at-bats.
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