Houston Matters
Trading in your old Deshaun Watson jersey for a discount: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Tag: Dusty Baker
Astros
Altuve leaves game with hamstring injury in 8th
Posted on · Altuve legged out an infield single with one out in the eighth and then fell to the ground past first base.
World Series 2021
Astros try to stay alive in World Series Game 6, with both teams’ pitching worn down
Posted on · Astros rookie Luis Garcia starts on only three days of rest. The pitching staffs for both teams are pretty worn down by now.
The Astros in the World Series
After a cheating scandal, the Astros head into Game 1 of the World Series with a lot to prove
Posted on · The Astros return to the World Series for the third time in five years, but this time, they'll try to shake the phantom of a 2017 scandal. It won't be easy.
2021 MLB Playoffs
Framber Valdez goes 8 innings as Astros beat Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS lead
Posted on · The Astros lefty was perfect through four, took a two-hit shutout into the seventh and became the first pitcher in the 2021 postseason to finish eight innings on Wednesday.
Sports
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
Posted on · Six outs from falling behind 3-1 in the best-of-seven playoff and facing elimination in Game 5 at Fenway Park, the AL West champions instead guaranteed themselves at least one game back in Houston.
Sports
Dynamic duo: Altuve, Correa both get top billing for Astros
Posted on · Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa have helped the Astros to a fifth consecutive AL Championship Series, where they’re tied 1-1 with the Boston Red Sox.
Sports
Astros dismiss sign-stealing implications by White Sox pitcher
Posted on · Houston was disciplined by Major League Baseball after it found the team used electronics to steal signs during their run to the 2017 World Series title and again in the 2018 season.
Sports
Astros’ Verlander Out At Least 2 Weeks With Forearm Strain
Posted on · Astros manager Dusty Baker denied a report that said the injury would end Verlander’s season. He said Verlander would be evaluated after two weeks.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: The Astros Hire Dusty Baker, Cutting Homelessness, And Football Legend Earl Campbell (Jan. 31, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The Astros hire veteran Dusty Baker as their new manager, how Houston cut its homelessness, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and football legend Earl Campbell.
Sports
Dusty Baker Replaces AJ Hinch As Houston Astros Manager
Posted on · The 70-year-old Baker becomes the oldest manager in the big leagues.