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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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Cesar Salazar of the Astros tagging out Jake Bauers of the Brewers
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Late Chances Slip Away, Brewers Top Astros in Extras

Brewers 5, Astros 4 (10 innings) The Houston Astros fell to the Milwaukee Brewers, 5–4, in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park after the Brewers scored the automatic runner on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. Cam Smith provided early offense with a solo home run and an RBI double. Jake Meyers […]

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Astros Toss Combined No-Hitter against Rangers

Astros 9, Rangers 0 ARLINGTON, Texas (May 25) — The Texas Rangers received a rude welcome home from their recent nine-game road trip with a 9–0 loss to the Houston Astros Monday night. It brings their current losing streak to four games. Christian Walker drove in three runs for the Astros on a home run […]

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Christian Walker of the Astros celebrating with his teammates after hitting a homer against the Cubs
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Walker Powers Late Surge as Astros Defeat Cubs

Astros 8, Cubs 5 The Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs, 8–5 , on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field, using a six‑run fifth inning to erase an early deficit. Christian Walker delivered the decisive swing with a three‑run home run into left‑center field, and Astros pitching held the lead the rest of the way. Jake […]

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The New York Yankees traded Braden Shewmake to the Houston Astros for minor league reliever Wilmy Sanchez on Sunday.
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Yankees Trade Braden Shewmake to Astros for Wilmy Sanchez

The New York Yankees have agreed to a trade with the Houston Astros on Sunday.  In exchange for infielder Braden Shewmake, the Yankees will extend their bullpen in the minors with right-handed reliever Wilmy Sanchez.  Yankees Shewmake to the Astros  Embed from Getty Images Braden Shewmake, 28, was originally drafted in 2019 as a first-round […]

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Oakland Athletics Sweep San Francisco Giants

The Oakland Athletics (32-80) swept the San Francisco Giants (61-51) in a two game set. The two teams split their season series 2-2, both sweeping at their home fields. The Bay Bridge series between the two is one of the most historic rival series in all of baseball and now comes with a trophy awarded […]

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Oakland Athletics Take Two from White Sox

In their first matchup of the season, the Oakland Athletics (23–63) took two of three from the Chicago White Sox (37–49). They will meet again in August for a four-game series in Chicago, Illinois. This was a battle of two of the worst pitching staffs in baseball this year, and it did not disappoint. The […]

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Nick Allen, shortstop of the 2023 Oakland Athletics, fields a ground ball during spring training
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2023 Oakland Athletics Season Preview — Another Year of Rebuilding

2023 Oakland Athletics Season Preview The Oakland Athletics finished in last place in 2022 and had the worst record in the American League. Entering this season, the expectation is more of the same — most likely another last place finish. Offense This team was in the bottom five of many offensive categories last season. However, […]

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