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The Houston Astros fell short of the postseason this year for the first time since 2016, putting the final death blow into their run of domination over the Amer

The 2023 All-Star Game starting pitcher was not at his best with the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, putting together a 13-15 record with a 4.83 ERA across 192 innings pitched. However, MLB insider Jim Bowden believes he could be a great fit for the Astros.

Houston Astros (85-74, second in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (71-88, fifth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jason Alexander (4-2, 4.83 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Angels: Kyle Hendricks (8 ...

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The Houston Astros are seemingly going to lose their talented ace, Framber Valdez, in free agency this offseason.

Shohei Ohtani was brilliant, of course, but the Dodgers couldn’t have won without the contributions of an unlikely savior.

The Braves win Game 3 of the World Series, 2-0, to take a 2-1 lead over the Astros. Ian Anderson throws five hitless innings before being removed with a 1-0 lead, and the Astros don’t get their first hit until pinch-hitter Aledmys Diaz leads off the eighth with a single