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Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is feeling some urgency this year. Perhaps that’s fitting. This was the year the experts predicted Houston to finally break through and win the World Series. At 9-4, Houston already has more wins in April than last season. Continue to Article

April 18, 2017 12:08:pm EST

Over the last four games, the Astros have combined to score 34 runs to support the pitching staff. The pitching staff supported Houston's offense Monday night. Charlie Morton and three relievers combined for a five-hitter, Jose Altuve drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 for their fifth straight win. Continue to Article

April 18, 2017 12:02:am EST

The AL West was expected to be up for grabs, and the first couple weeks of the 2017 MLB season have done nothing to change that expectation. The Astros have won four straight, and are now in first place at 8-4. The Angels were in first, but now they've lost five in a row and are 6-7 after dropping a series to the division-rival Rangers and getting swept by the Royals. Continue to Article

April 17, 2017 8:51:am EST

The Houston Astros and Athletics have been postponed because of rain, Oakland's first home rainout since April 2014. ''You always try to avoid the rainouts, yet looking at the forecast it looked like it was the right thing to do,'' A's manager Bob Melvin said. Oakland was rained out at home on April 1, 2014, and a game was postponed three days later when the grounds crew failed to put out the tarp and rain muddied the infield. Continue to Article

April 16, 2017 5:41:pm EST

After being held without a hit for six innings, Houston's offense went to work. George Springer hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning after Nori Aoki put Houston ahead with one of his two RBIs, and the Astros rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-6 on Saturday. ''This team has no limits,'' Astros starter Lance McCullers said. Continue to Article

April 15, 2017 9:11:pm EST