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Astros steal a win … and home-field advantage
This win had it all. A great pitching performance. (Honestly, I think that first homer by Kendrys Morales was a good pitch by Collin McHugh.) Three hits from Jose Altuve, and two each from George Springer and Jake Marisnick. Another shut-down night from the bullpen. But it’s all in the past now. This is the…
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October is here and the Astros matter
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005. That was the last time the Astros won a meaningful game in October. It was a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League (I know, it still hurts) Championship Series. On a fly ball to Jason Lane in right field in St. Louis, Roy Oswalt had just…
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2015 regular season predictions; So how’d we do?
Here is a look at how Chip, Dan and Brian’s predictions for the 2015 Astros worked out: 2015 Astros’ projections: Stats, winners and leaders Astros wins in ’15 Chip 85 Dan 84 Brian 84 AL West Winner Seattle Oakland Los Anaheim Astros’ finish Third Tie-Third Third Most Wins/pitcher 15/Keuchel 16/McHugh 15/ Keuchel, McHugh…
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Top of the week: Welcome to 2017, the Astros are in the post season
Welcome to 2017! The future is now for your Houston Astros. Yes, somewhere today, there are many people who will be enjoying some crow for lunch. It’s October. The regular season is over. Twenty teams won’t play another game this year. Hundreds of players will be cleaning out their lockers today. But the Astros will…
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Sunday countdown: Enjoy the ride, we may never pass this way again
The playoffs begin today for the 2015 Houston Astros. At this point in the season, you don’t need to be a math wizard to figure out the playoff scenarios for the American League. But it’s not just win and you’re in for the Astros. Yes, it’s that simple in one way, but let’s just say it…
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Saturday countdown: And then there were two, as in magic number
Astros put three touchdowns on the Arizona Cardinals … I mean Diamondbacks, and now the Magic Number is down to two. Stupid Rangers. Thanks, KC. All the Twins fans here in the Great White North are a little upset with the Astros right now. And now Houston just needs to win out … or have…
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Friday countdown: After 159 games, the end is in sight
It is an odd feeling Thursday leading into a final Friday of the season as Astros’ fans are forced to pull for the North Texas Rangers. This is about as satisfying as kissing your sister or pulling for the Yankees, Cowboys or Bill Gates. The Rangers are up 4-2 in the seventh and the Astros…
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Thursday countdown: It’s pretty much been said, now just “do” time
Brian summed up thoughts well yesterday, but the remaining scenario in the AL West — and the entire AL for that matter — sort of reminds me of the old NBA 3-to-make-2 free throw rule. There are essentially three teams battling for two spots in the playoffs: Houston, Texas and Los Angeles. Yes, the Twins…
