1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (211+ words) Carlos Correa faced live pitching for the first time since May as he tries to return to the Astros before the end of the season. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Correa faced live pitching Saturday for the first time since he…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (994+ words) PHILADELPHIA – In a game seeking separation, Cam Smith delivered. Smith crushed a hanging splitter from Phillies closer Jhoan Duran for a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning Thursday, lifting the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win and capping a positive series…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (146+ words) Houston Chronicle The 36-year-old Altuve reached the milestone with a hit to center field against Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, becoming the second player in franchise history to reach 2,500 hits Hall of Famer Craig Biggio is Houston’s all-time leader with…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (357+ words) The Astros built a 5-0 lead, but closer Josh Hader had to get three outs with the tying run in scoring position in the ninth, including retiring Kyle Schwarber to end the game. The Astros began the three-game series with a…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (240+ words) Christian Walker celebrates with Yainer Diaz (21) and Daulton Varsho after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of Tuesday's win over the Phillies. PHILADELPHIA — Ball left bat bound for outfield grass, threatening to pare further a lead already…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (518+ words) Christian Vázquez jokes about going bald, but his path to 1,000 games caught shows why pitchers and winning teams have trusted him for years. PHILADELPHIA — Of the three active players who have appeared in at least 1,000 games at catcher in the…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (270+ words) Jorge Barrosa joined the Astros after the Diamondbacks designated him for assignment last week. He could become the 16th different player to appear in Houston's outfield this season. PHILADELPHIA — Outfielder Jorge Barrosa joined the Houston Astros for their series opener against…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (238+ words) Houston Chronicle Geraldo Perdomo led off the 10th with a sacrifice bunt to move Ildemaro Vargas, who started the inning at second, to third Moreno followed with his RBI single off Bryan King (2-4) to give Arizona the lead Jonathan Loáisiga (7-3) pitched…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1099+ words) Isaac Paredes drove in all three of the Astros' runs Saturday, but Houston couldn't cash in during the late going and lost 4-3 to the Diamondbacks in 10 innings. In the penultimate game of playing 13 straight days, a shorthanded Houston Astros bullpen…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (210+ words) Carlos Correa hit in the cages and took ground balls Saturday in Florida as he begins his next step in trying to return to the Astros this season after undergoing ankle surgery. Third baseman Carlos Correa reported to the Houston…...