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Doug Fister was waiting for a phone call in free agency this time last year after making 32 starts for the Houston Astros in 2016, the year before they won their first World Series. Fister tossed five effective innings in his Texas debut, Nomar Mazara homered for an early lead and the Rangers beat the Astros 5-1 on Friday night. ''I don't take any day for granted by any means,'' Fister said. Continue to Article

March 31, 2018 12:33:am EST

Gerald Green was born and raised in Houston and represents the city to the fullest, from the large block letters that spell out the name of the city on his left forearm to the intricate braids in his hair that form the 'H' from the Houston Astros logo. Green's shot capped Houston's rally from a 21-point, second-half deficit to get the 104-103 victory. The win was Houston's 11th straight and extended Phoenix's skid to 14 games, which ties a franchise record. Continue to Article

March 31, 2018 12:08:am EST

When the Houston Astros experimented with a four-man outfield during spring training, it wasn’t for show. Manager A.J. Hinch truly believes the data-driven defensive strategy can give his team an advantage, and he wasted no time backing that up during their 4-1 season-opening victory against the Texas Rangers. The first player to face the Astros extreme shift is one Houston will see a lot of over the years. Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 7:14:pm EST

By now, Houston Astros star George Springer is no stranger to the big stage. It came to lead off the Astros’ 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers. Astute fans might recall that Springer did the same thing in 2017, giving him two straight seasons with a lead-off homer. Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 7:07:pm EST