Olson, Athletics top Astros 3-2, take over AL wild-card lead
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Olson hit a two-run homer to back a solid start by Homer Bailey and the […]
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Astros hit MLB-record 6 HRs in 2 innings, beat A’s 15-0
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros showed how powerful their lineup can be for a second straight game. Zack Greinke struck out five in six […]
Choi hits key double, Rays rally past Astros 9-8
HOUSTON (AP) — Ji-Man Choi put Tampa Bay ahead with a two-run double in the seventh, Travis d’Arnaud homered and drove in four, and the […]
Altuve homers in big inning, Astros beat Angels 11-2
By JOSHUA KOCH Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve homered to cap a seven-run eighth inning, Framber Valdez grinded through six gritty innings and […]
Grossman, A’s edge Astros 3-2
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robbie Grossman singled home the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning to give […]
Verlander, Altuve lead Astros to 12-4 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander followed a two-run first inning with five no-hit innings and José Altuve hit Houston’s franchise-record ninth grand slam of […]
Altuve HR as Astros end 7-game slide
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a leadoff homer, rookie Yordan Alvarez connected again and the Houston Astros beat […]
Altuve, Bregman help Astros rally for 10-4 win over Twins
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and Alex Bregman added three RBIs as the Houston Astros […]
Altuve homers twice as Astros sweep Yankees for first time
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit two homers, Carlos Correa homered with three RBIs and the Houston Astros completed […]
Altuve, Correa help Astros rally for 4-3 win over Yankees
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a long home run and Carlos Correa’s broken-bat RBI infield single in the […]