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 | The Astros have made a long-term commitment to help combat domestic violence, announcing a partnership on Monday with more than a dozen local and state agencies that advocate for the cause. At a morning press conference at Minute Maid Park, the Astros Foundation revealed a partnership with the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) and introduced several initiatives to raise awareness and educate the Houston community to prevent family violence.
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 | Dallas Keuchel, a soon-to-be free agent, said he understands the concept of bullpenning in the short term, but he questioned its sustainability over the course of a full season.
More» Keuchel on Red Sox lineup, velocity |
 | A year ago, Jose Altuve was in the middle of everything, capping an American League MVP Award-winning regular season by continuing to post other-worldly offensive numbers in October. It's been quieter this time around for the 28-year-old Altuve, who has one hit in eight at-bats through the first two games of the AL Championship Series.
More» Hinch provides update on Altuve's knee |
 | Mark Loretta, one of more than 10,000 players to ever wear a Major League uniform, is the only one who has played for all four teams that are still alive in the postseason this year.
More»Mark Loretta plays for all four 2018 LCS teams |
 | George Springer hit a pair of solo homers -- one in the fifth inning and one in the eighth -- in Game 3 of the ALDS on Monday afternoon, powering the Astros closer to sweeping the Indians.
More» Springer cranks his 2nd homer of game |
 | When Dallas Keuchel debuted in 2012, the Astros were in the middle of their three-year run of 100 loss seasons, seven years removed from their last postseason appearance, and the rebuild was just getting underway.
More» Keuchel on 2018 season, free agency |
 | Left-hander Andrew Miller entered Game 2 of the American League Division Series -- a 3-1 Astros win -- in relief of Carlos Carrasco in the sixth inning intending to turn the switch-hitting Marwin Gonzalez around to the right side of the plate, and perhaps induce a double-play ball.
More» Gonzalez notches 4 hits, drives in 2 |
 | For three innings on Friday afternoon, both starting pitchers involved in the opening game of the American League Division Series looked to be on their way to justifying the hype surrounding this matchup. By the time it was over, however, only one of those starters -- Houston's Justin Verlander -- had pitched well enough to earn the win. The other, Cleveland's Corey Kluber, had become a victim of the Astros' vaunted offense, allowing three of Houston's four homers on the day in a game the defending World Series champs won handily, 7-2.
More»Springer's 5-game postseason home run streak |
 | The 2004 NLCS between the Astros and Cardinals is among the most exciting postseason series of all time, but it was overshadowed by the Yankees collapse against the Red Sox in the ALCS. We revisited the NLCS with some of the key participants to bring it back to life.
More»A look back at the memorable 2004 NLCS |
 | If Carlos Correa performs this postseason to the level the Astros relied on during his first three years in the big leagues, the team's chances to make another deep run into the postseason look a lot better.
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 | As the four Division Series are set to being, clearly the kids -- all under the age of 25 -- are all right.
More»Young stars to take postseason stage |
 | Mayor Sylvester Turner, never one to dance around the issues, got right to the heart of the matter at the Astros' annual postseason rally at City Hall on Wednesday.
More»Astros hold pep rally for 2018 postseason |
 | The Astros arrived to the clubhouse for game 162 on Oct. 3, 2004, feeling pretty good about their immediate future.
More» Backe dominates the Cards in Game 5 |
 | All we ask, as baseball fans, is for a handful of division and/or Wild Card races to still be undecided heading into the final week of the season. A week is a short span of time, but given how close things are, and the head-to-head matchups that are on deck, fans in multiple cities have reason to be just a bit on edge.
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 | Andrelton Simmons was walking somewhat gingerly around the clubhouse following the Angels' 6-2 loss to the Astros on Sunday, but the shortstop sounded fairly confident the damage to his right knee is minimal.
More» Simmons injures knee on play, later exits |
 | The Angels' series finale in Houston on Sunday probably wasn't intended to be a "bullpen game," but after starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs lasted just 2 1/3 innings, the contest ended up in the hands of the relievers.
More» Skaggs leaves runner at second in the 1st |
 | A 14-pitch showdown between Angels first baseman Jose Fernandez and Astros pitcher Justin Verlander ended with a plunking, an injury delay, and, ultimately, Fernandez's exit from Saturday's game at Minute Maid Park.
More» Fernandez leaves game after hit by pitch |
 | For most of Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, Angels pitching was doing just enough to hold off the vaunted Astros offense. In the end, the bullpen and defense cost the Angels in a 10-5 loss at Minute Maid Park.
More» Trout crushes a homer in the 8th |
 | Before Friday, Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney had essentially sailed through six previous career starts against the Astros without much drama attached. In five of those starts, Houston either managed one run or didn't score at all against him.
More» Heaney K's Springer for first strikeout |
 | Heading into the penultimate week of the regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays have managed to crack the top 10 in the Power Rankings.
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