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KRISTIE RIEKEN

KRISTIE RIEKEN

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Alex Bregman's door to re-sign with Astros is 'cracked' open, general manager says

Houston general manager Dana Brown says the door for re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open, but he acknowledges keeping the third baseman with the Astros would be a long shot

Alex Bregman's door to re-sign with Astros is 'cracked' open, general manager says
Sports

Touted prospects Domínguez and Wells join New York Yankees for series opener at Houston

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone vividly remembers the poise and confidence a 16-year-old Jasson Domínguez displayed when he watched him take batting practice at the team’s academy in the Dominican Republic in 2019. “Right then he got your attention,” Boone said. “It was like, it’s a 16-year-old kid (and) you see the skill set right in front of you. He had that kind of easy smile to him, handles himself really well.” Four years later, the highly touted prospect was set to make his major league debut Friday night against the Houston Astros after the switch-hitting

Touted prospects Domínguez and Wells join New York Yankees for series opener at Houston
News|Sports

Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over Astros

Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 in a matchup of American League division leaders

Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over Astros
Sports

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett leaves loss against Texans after injuring knee

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Steelers QB Kenny Pickett leaves loss against Texans after injuring knee
Celebrity|Entertainment

Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury

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Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury
Sports

Correa leads Twins in ALDS against his former team the Houston Astros

Houston manager Dusty Baker admitted this week that Carlos Correa is one of his favorite players

Correa leads Twins in ALDS against his former team the Houston Astros
Sports

Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener

Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their AL Division Series opener

Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener
Sports

Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS

Carlos Correa had three hits and three RBIs and Pablo López pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series

Carlos Correa stars against former team as Twins beat Astros 6-2 in Game 2 to tie ALDS
Sports

Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series

Houston dominated Texas during the regular season, winning nine of 13 matchups

Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series
Sports

Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against Astros

Texas Rangers starters Max Scherzer and Jon Gray were included on the roster for the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros

Scherzer and Gray added to ALCS roster as Rangers starters against Astros
News|Sports

Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS

Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to get a 2-0 win in the opener of the AL Championship Series Sunday night

Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS
Sports

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez dealing with ailment during ALCS against Rangers, AP source says

Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez is dealing with an ailment as the Astros face the Texas Rangers in the AL Championship Series, a person familiar with his condition told The Associated Press

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez dealing with ailment during ALCS against Rangers, AP source says
Sports|US

Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS

Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and Houston Astros 5-4 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series

Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
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Astros face Rangers in Game 6 of ALCS, one win away from third straight trip to World Series

The Houston Astros return home a win away from their third straight trip to the World Series

Astros face Rangers in Game 6 of ALCS, one win away from third straight trip to World Series
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Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS

Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis García helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series

Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
News|Sports

Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next year

Bryan Abreu gave up Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run homer in the Houston Astros’ 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series after his two-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Adolis García delayed until the start of next season

Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next year
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Cristian Javier struggles as Houston Astros lose to Texas Rangers in ALCS Game 7

Cristian Javier flopped and the Houston Astros never recovered, losing 11-4 to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series

Cristian Javier struggles as Houston Astros lose to Texas Rangers in ALCS Game 7
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS

Adolis García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series

García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
Sports

Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were ‘playing from behind the whole season'

Coming a win shy of reaching the World Series would be considered a successful season for most teams

Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were ‘playing from behind the whole season'
News|Sports|US

Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros

Dusty Baker has retired as manager of the Houston Astros, ending an illustrious 26-year career as a big league skipper highlighted by a World Series win last season

Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros
Sports

Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37

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Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37
Business|News|Sports

Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, a move that will cost the school $75M

Texas A&M fired coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday, a move that will cost the school $75 million

Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, a move that will cost the school $75M
News|Sports

Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says

Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press

Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
Sports

Dana Holgorsen fired as Houston football coach after five seasons

The Houston Cougars fired football coach Dana Holgorsen a day after finishing his third losing season in five years

Dana Holgorsen fired as Houston football coach after five seasons
News|Sports

Trevor Lawrence throws for 364 yards, Texans miss late field goal as Jags hold on for 24-21 win

Trevor Lawrence threw for 364 yards and a touchdown, and the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars escaped with a 24-21 victory over the division rival Houston Texans

Trevor Lawrence throws for 364 yards, Texans miss late field goal as Jags hold on for 24-21 win

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