Lunchtime links: From a closer-manager fight to George W. Bush and the foul ball
Served with your choice of chips or potato salad (add $1.00 for fries or onion rings): • This will clarify in the coming days, but beyond what the Brian Fuentes-Bob Geren dustup means for the...
View ArticleWho do you like — or dislike least — in Rangers-Cardinals World Series matchup?
If you’re an Astros fan more than a connoisseur of major league baseball, then this World Series isn’t for you. Representing the National League are the hated-by-Astros-hardliners St. Louis Cardinals....
View ArticleWorld Series notes: Rangers tie it up, avoid repeat of last year
Garcia right at home The Cardinals’ Jamie Garcia, who in taking the mound in Game 2 became the first Mexican-born starter in the World Series since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981, continued his superb...
View ArticleDoes it get any better than a Game 6 for the ages, followed by a decisive...
It has to be the greatest World Series game ever, right? St. Louis Cardinals 10, Texas Rangers 9, in 11 of the most topsy-turvy, slapstick and sublime innings imaginable Thursday night is, after all,...
View ArticleWelcome to the AL: Astros open with Rangers, A’s
Red Sox come to Houston on Aug. 5-7 and Yankees on Sept. 27-29.
View ArticleAstros’ AL debut to get opening night’s ESPN treatment
The Houston Astros debut in the American League vs. the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on March 31 will be showcased on ESPN’s Sunday night telecast.
View ArticleLance Berkman: Astros never made an offer but he understands why
SURPRISE, Ariz. — When asked how serious his talks were with the Astros this winter, the Rangers’ Lance Berkman still didn’t know Tuesday morning. “That’s a good question,” he said. “I would have...
View ArticleAstros president on high cost of season opener
Watching the Astros’ American League debut won’t be cheap. Premier single-game tickets are $130 for a March 31 nationally-televised matchup against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park, which serves...
View ArticleLyle Lovett to sing national anthem for Astros-Rangers opener
Lyle Lovett will perform the national anthem for the Rangers-Astros game Sunday night, the Astros’ season opener and the team’s first game as an American League franchise, the Astros said today....
View ArticleAstros’ lineup set for American League debut
The Astros’ first-ever American League lineup has been set. Astros’ lineup: Jose Altuve 2B, Brett Wallace 1B, Chris Carter LF, Carlos Pena DH, Justin Maxwell CF, Jason Castro C, Matt Dominguez 3B,...
View ArticleFirst pitch: Astros steady lineup after Darvish’s near-perfect game
The morning after nearly being the victim of a perfect game by Rangers righthander Yu Darvish, the Astros (1-1) will close out a three-game season-opening series against their new AL West rival with a...
View ArticleNolan Ryan on Astros job: ‘I don’t think so’
Nolan Ryan, who has had some rough patches recently with the Texas Rangers over his role with that franchise, didn’t sound like a man interested in returning to the Astros. Speaking on the Randy...
View ArticleReid Ryan on the Astros, Rangers and family
The timing was March when the Rangers were playing the Padres at the Alamodome and the subject was the competition between the Rangers and Astros for fans in Texas. Reid Ryan has a unique perspective...
View ArticleAstros and Rangers could play in San Antonio exhibition
New Astros president Reid Ryan said Friday that Ryan-Sanders Baseball hopes to continue its “Big League Weekend” in San Antonio next year and that the 2014 game could feature the Rangers and Astros....
View ArticleChain of contenders could alter club’s fate
Being 19 games below .500 four contests before the midway point of a 162-game season doesn’t create an image of a team that has exceeded expectations. The Astros have done just that, though, pitching...
View ArticleCarlos Corporan ends Yu Darvish’s bid for no-hitter with HR in 8th
Follow the game live A controversial call on a pitch to Jonathan Villar ended Yu Darvish’s bid for a perfect game in the sixth inning, and Carlos Corporan ended the no-hitter with a solo home run to...
View ArticleAstros trade reliever Travis Blackley to Rangers
Lefthanded reliever Travis Blackley, who was designated for assignment last week by the Astros, has been traded to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named or cash considerations. Blackley, whom the...
View ArticleNo facial fractures for Max Stassi
Rookie catcher Max Stassi, who was hit in the face with a pitch Wednesday night in Arlington, flew to Houston with his father Jim on Thursday to undergo concussion tests. Stassi spent the night at the...
View ArticleJim Crane on Nolan Ryan: ‘He means a lot’ but no talks yet
The pride of Alvin is a free agent again, giving the Astros an opportunity to correct one of the biggest misses in Houston sports history. Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan will retire as CEO of the...
View ArticleAstros to play exhibition vs. Rangers in San Antonio
The Astros and Rangers will play two exhibition games on March 28-29 in San Antonio. The games will be announced officially on Friday by the teams and Ryan Sanders Baseball. The Astros also have an...
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