Category: Astros
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Poking the bear rarely works, Astros move on
White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera pitched effectively in the recent four-game ALDS loss to the Astros. He allowed 1 run in 4.2 innings and allowed 2 hits and no walks in his three appearances. However, he may well have been the Astros best friend when after the Sox Game 3 win, he implied the Astros…
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ALDS: Good start in first two games
Dan P is writing on his phone on the road, so this will be short and sweet today.
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The ALDS – Astros vs. White Sox
Starting Thursday, the Astros meet the White Sox in a best out of five ALDSwith the first two games in Minute Maid Park. So, what do you need to know…
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ChipalattAwards for September/October
The Astros went 17-13 for the combo-month of September and October, which allowed them to just hold off the Mariners for the AL West and the White Sox for home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. The month was a relatively blah run to the playoffs featuring nothing better than a 4 game…
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When you finally eat it sausage tastes good
Let’s face facts. The old saying goes that you don’t want to see how the sausage is made. On the other hand, pro sports and, in this case, Astros baseball, is sausage making on a very public forum. Every slump, bone head play, bone head lineup, bad outing, blown save, a fielding error, bad pitching…
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Now Is The Time….
The Astros have been a considerable puzzlement during the 2021 season. They score a run per game more than the second-place Seattle Mariners and 3/4 of a run per game more than the third-place Oakland A’s. Oh, they also score the most runs in the majors per game.
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Astros 2021: The end game
On Friday, the Astros enter the last 10 days and nine games of the regular season with a seven-game lead over the surging Seattle Mariners and nine over the falling Oakland A’s. Much needs to happen in those ten days leading to what is hopefully a successful end game. Let’s look at the activities that…
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