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The Houston Astros suffered a crushing defeat in the 2023 MLB Playoffs against the Texas Rangers, as they ended up blowing a 3-2 lead in the ALCS to watch their World Series defeat come to a screeching halt. Shortly after their season ended, it became clear that manager Dusty Baker’s stint with the team would […]

Coming a second World Series title in six seasons in 2022, the Houston Astros were once again among the favorites to win it all in 2023. But a slow start and increased competition within the American League West meant that Houston only finished with 90 wins on the year and did not clinch a playoff […]

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker informed team owner Jim Crane that he is retiring as manager of the team during a private meeting on Tuesday afternoon, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Dusty Baker is expected to formally announce his retirement from the team in a press conference that is scheduled for Thursday at […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander knows that there was always a chance his team wouldn’t be returning to the World Series this year. But now that it’s a reality, it doesn’t mean it’s easier for him to take. The Astros didn’t win a single home game against the Texas Rangers in the ALCS, and their […]

The Houston Astros crashed out of the playoffs in Game 7, losing to the Texas Rangers by a score of 11-4. It wasn’t the way the Astros wanted to see their season come to an end, especially after they took a 3-2 series lead on the Rangers before returning to their home field for Games […]

The Houston Astros were eliminated in the ALCS after losing Game 7 to the Texas Rangers in a hard-fought series, and after the game was over, it was reported that Dusty Baker has been telling people within the organization and those close to him that the 2023 season will be his final season as manager […]

The Texas Rangers are World Series bound for the first time since 2011 after back-to-back shellackings of the Houston Astros in Game 6 and 7 of the American League Championship Series. A huge part of the team going back for the first time in over a decade was Adolis Garcia, who hit an incredulous five […]

Fans of the Houston Astros have gotten accustomed to witnessing excellence from the ballclub they support. After all, the Astros have missed the playoffs just once in the past nine seasons, making it to four World Series and winning a championship twice during that span. Thus, Astros fans expected that their team would have at […]

The Houston Astros are such a lethal team that there’s no way anyone can count them out unless it’s mathematically impossible for them to mount a comeback. They have earned this reputation by virtue of being one of the most feared playoff teams for the past nine years. However, on Monday night, the Astros’ 2023 […]

The Houston Astros’ failure to defend their World Series title this 2023 might also signal the end of Dusty Baker’s tenure as manager of the team. According to the latest updates, Baker is expected to leave his role as Astros manager following the team’s loss to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS, per Brittany Ghiroli […]

The Texas Rangers got the job done in the ALCS, taking down the Houston Astros in the crucial Game 7 to book their tickets to the World Series. Naturally, Texas fans were absolutely ecstatic with the victory, especially when it looked like Texas was in trouble during the series. Texas actually took a 2-0 lead […]

There will not be a World Series title repeat for the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers are going to the 2023 Fall Classic, and they did it by embarrassing the Astros in enemy territory. So dominant were the Rangers in Monday’s American League Championship Series Game 7 at Minute Maid Park that their fans made […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager got the Texas Rangers off to a rousing start against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday. Seager hit a 440-ft. home run to right center field off Rangers starter Cristian Javier in the top of the first inning. Seager’s moon shot put Texas […]

The ALCS has been a fierce battle between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. When tension got too hot, Bryan Abreu came inside with a pitch and hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia, leading to a benches clearing brawl. For his actions in that brawl, Abreu was suspended for two games. The relief pitcher appealed and […]

The best two words in all of sports: Game Seven! The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros play in game seven of the ALCS Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers we able to […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set to face off in one of the most exciting venues in all of sports: Game 7. The ALCS has been a back-and-forth battle, to say the least, and tonight’s game will decide which team goes home, and which team heads to the World Series.  It’s been an […]

The Houston Astros are currently focused on preparing for Game 7 of the ALCS. Houston also has big offseason plans for Jose Altuve according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “The Houston Astros plan to do everything possible to lock up All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve to a contract extension to keep him in the […]

Baseball is a weird sport. A team can score 10 runs in one game and then score none the next. In the case of the Houston Astros and the 2023 ALCS, the defending World Series champions won three straight on the road, scoring 23 runs in the process, then followed it with a 9-2 loss […]

The Texas Rangers will play in Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday night at Minute Maid Park after grabbing a massive win on Sunday against the Houston Astros by a score of 9-2. Bruce Bochy’s squad went into the top of the ninth with a 4-2 lead but managed to add five runs of […]

Arguably the best rivalry of the 2023 MLB season concludes in epic fashion Monday night, when the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers square off for Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Such an occasion usually means all hands on deck, but a potential decision might significantly hamper manager Dusty Baker. Astros reliever Bryan […]

The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers are about to finish their date in the 2023 American League Championship Series, with Game 7 scheduled for Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Perhaps there is no more interesting aspect of this matchup than a rematch between Cristian Javier and Max Scherzer. Just like in Game 3 […]

The Texas Rangers made sure that champagne bottles would not be popping off in the Houston Astros locker room Sunday night, as they came away with a 9-2 victory at Minute Maid Park to force a Game 7 in the 2023 American League Championship Series. And of all people to twist the knife in the […]

Regardless of which team wins the 2023 American League Championship Series, it’s safe to say that the Texas Rangers have a special one in Evan Carter. The 21-year-old outfielder has been making a tremendous impact at the plate in the 2023 MLB playoffs for Texas, which just forced a Game 7 against the Houston Astros […]

The Houston Astros could be without relief pitcher Bryan Abreu in the final game(s) of the ALCS. After he plunked Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia, sparking a dugout-clearing brouhaha, he was ejected and hit with a two-game suspension. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reports that Abreu will indeed appeal his suspension, which could necessitate […]

As they head to Minute Maid Park, the Texas Rangers will face an elimination game while facing the Houston Astros in Game 6. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Astros Game 6 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros rallied from behind to shock the Rangers 5-4 […]

MLB has deemed that Houston Astros reliever intentionally hit Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS, and has decided to suspend him for two games, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. While the suspension is effective immediately and could be implemented before Game 6 on Sunday, […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros had a brawl break out during Game 5 of the ALCS. Multiple ejections ensued from the incident. Astros manager Dusty Baker was even ejected from the game. Jose Altuve ultimately led Houston to a huge Game 5 victory and the Astros now lead the series 3-2. Tension between the […]

Late in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers, things didn’t look good for the Houston Astros, but with one swing of the bat, Jose Altuve changed the entire complexion of the series. Altuve launched a three-run home run in the top of the ninth that turned a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 […]

Jose Altuve has been a harbinger of postseason success for the Houston Astros, helping his team win two World Series since 2017 — and he brought them one step closer to another trip to the dance on Friday night. Altuve smashed a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning with the Astros […]

Given how crucial a Game 5 tends to be in a best-of-seven series that’s currently tied, the tension between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros in the 2023 ALCS was bound to reach its boiling point. And reach its boiling point, it has; after Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was hit by pitch, perhaps as retaliation […]

Following the Texas Rangers’ collapse against the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS, Adolis Garcia addressed the heated moment he had with Bryan Abreu and Martin Maldonado that led to his ejection on Friday. Garcia was thrown out of the game alongside Abreu and Astros manager Dusty Baker following the bench-clearing brawl that […]

José Altuve was the hero for the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS. Down 4-2 in the top of the ninth, he launched a three-run homer off closer José Leclerc to stick the dagger in the Texas Rangers, giving the Astros a massive win to take a 3-2 lead in the series. But […]

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu set the record straight on his hit-by-pitch on Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia in Game 5 of the ALCS. For those who missed it, Abreu hit Garcia with a pitch in the eighth inning, sparking an intense bench-clearing brawl that led to multiple ejections. Along with Abreu and Garcia, […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took a 3-2 lead in their ALCS series with the Texas Rangers after a thrilling 5-4 road victory. Altuve launched a three-home home run blast in the top of the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory, and the series will now […]

On Friday evening, Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros won a wild contest against the Texas Rangers to take a 3-2 advantage in the team’s ALCS series. Verlander started the game and was largely solid for the Astros, allowing just one run through five innings. However, things would go awry for Verlander in the sixth […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took control of their ALCS series against the Texas Rangers with a narrow 5-4 road win. Altuve was the hero in this one, launching a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory. After the game, […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took control of their ALCS series against the Texas Rangers with an epic 5-4 road win. Altuve hit an extraordinarily clutch home run in the ninth inning to give the Astros their final margin of victory, and the series now stands at 3-2 in favor of […]

There was no need for any additional drama in a pivotal Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, but the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers provided it anyways. A bench-clearing brawl ensued in the bottom of the eighth inning of what finished as an absolute classic. Astros righty Bryan Abreu hit Rangers slugger Adolis […]

On Friday evening, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took on the Texas Rangers in a pivotal Game 5 of the team’s ALCS series. The Astros shockingly dropped the first two games of the series at home before bouncing back with two straight road wins to even up things heading into Game 5, where Altuve […]