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Kameron Misner of the Royals stealing second against the Astros
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Astros Shut Out by Royals in Series Finale

Royals 4, Astros 0 The Houston Astros fell 4–0 to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium as the offense struggled to generate scoring opportunities throughout the series finale. Maikel Garcia drove in three runs and the Royals received scoreless innings from Stephen Kolek, Steven Cruz, and Daniel Lynch IV to hand […]

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Jose Altuve of the Astros celebrating a home run against the Royals
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Astros Rally Past Royals After Rain Delay

Astros 8, Royals 7 The Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 8–7 Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium, erasing a four-run deficit and scoring the game’s final five runs to complete the comeback victory. Jose Altuve delivered a game-tying two-run home run after a lengthy rain delay, and the Astros rallied late to secure a […]

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Yordan Alvarez of the Astros running out a home run against the Royals
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Alvarez Powers Astros Past Royals

Astros 10, Royals 8 The Houston Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals, 10–8, on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium after scoring nine runs in the first inning and surviving a late comeback attempt. Yordan Alvarez homered twice, including a grand slam, as the Astros built an early cushion and held off a late Royals rally. […]

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Jose Altuve of the Astros sliding home safely against the Angels
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Astros Rally Late, Outlast Angels in Extras

Astros 5, Angels 4 (10 Innings) The Houston Astros rallied late and took advantage of a 10th-inning error to earn a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Monday at Angel Stadium. Christian Walker delivered a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Astros scored the winning run in the 10th to complete […]

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Yordan Alvarez of the Astros running out a grand slam against the Athletics
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Alvarez Grand Slam Powers Astros Past Athletics

Astros 13, Athletics 2 The Houston Astros defeated the the Athletics, 13–2, on Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park behind a six-run second inning and another strong performance from the pitching staff. Yordan Alvarez launched a grand slam, LaMonte Wade Jr. hit his first home run with the Astros, and the Astros’ offense broke the game […]

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Isaac Paredes of the Astros running out a home run against the Athletics
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Paredes Powers Astros Past Athletics

Astros 5, Athletics 1 The Houston Astros defeated the Athletics, 5–1, on Friday night at Daikin Park behind a four-RBI performance from Isaac Paredes and another strong effort from the pitching staff. Isaac Paredes drove in three of those runs with a first-inning home run, giving the Astros an early lead that the Athletics never […]

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Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith of the Astros celebrating a home run against the Pirates
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Astros Storm Back Late to Defeat Pirates

Astros 11, Pirates 9 The Houston Astros defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-9, on Wednesday night at Daikin Park after a six-run eighth inning erased a four-run deficit and completed a dramatic comeback victory. Trailing by four runs entering the eighth inning, the Astros erupted for six runs and reclaimed the lead behind timely hitting from […]

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Oneil Cruz of the Pirates celebrating a homer against the Astros
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Late Rally Lifts Pirates Past Astros

Pirates 10, Astros 6 The Houston Astros fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-6, on Tuesday night at Daikin Park after a four-run sixth inning erased an early Astros lead. Yordan Alvarez homered and Jeremy Peña drove in two runs, but the Pirates rallied from an early deficit behind Oneil Cruz‘s go-ahead three-run homer and a […]

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