Astros 6, Rangers 4 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 7) — The Texas Rangers had a late rally on Wednesday afternoon, but they fell short, losing to the Houston Astros, 4–2. Home runs by Victor Caratini and Yordan Alvarez helped the Astros’ cause as they were able to shut the door on the Rangers’ bid for the series […]
Read MoreRangers 4, Astros 3 (10) ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 5) — The Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros, 4–3, in dramatic fashion in the 10th inning on Monday. The hero in this one was Josh Smith, who was in unfamiliar territory, as he started in left field as opposed to his usual spot at third base. […]
Read MoreAstros 5, Rangers 4 ARLINGTON, Tex. (Oct 20) — The Houston Astros took a 3–2 lead in the ALCS as they beat the Texas Rangers, 5–4, on Friday afternoon. A vital three-run home run by Adolis Garcia went to waste as the Rangers failed to nail down this crucial home victory. Now this series heads […]
Read MoreThe 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, with the winners to be presented on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Each position, including the utility spot, has three American and National League finalists. These were the top three vote-getters for each award. The voting process is […]
Read MoreRangers 2, Astros 0; Rangers Lead Series, 1–0 HOUSTON, Oct. 15 — Jordan Montgomery tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Texas Rangers to a 2–0 victory over the Houston Astros in Game One of the 2023 American League Championship Series Sunday night. Rangers rookie Evan Carter, who scored one of the two runs, […]
Read MoreAstros 8, Diamondbacks 1 PHOENIX, Oct. 1 — A four-run first inning gave the Houston Astros a lead they never relinquished as they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8–1, Sunday afternoon. Combined with the 1–0 Seattle Mariners victory over the Texas Rangers, the result gave the Astros their third consecutive AL West title and sixth in […]
Read MoreAstros 1, Diamondbacks 0 PHOENIX, Sep. 30 — A one-out double by Jose Abreu drove in Kyle Tucker from first base, giving the Houston Astros a 1–0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday evening. With the victory, the Astros have clinched a playoff berth in the American League and still have a chance to win […]
Read MoreThe Houston Astros are a decent bet to repeat as World Series champions for a very good reason. Make that at least 45 good reasons. Start with a powerful 26-man roster, guided by one of the best managers in baseball history in Dusty Baker. Toss in an exemplary coaching staff and then look to the […]
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