Houston Matters
Sports Monday: Astros Sweep The Angels, And JJ Watt Returns to Action
Posted on · From the Astros' sweep of the Angels to JJ Watt returning to action for the Texans, Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
Tag: George Springer
Houston Matters
Astros Win World Series Rematch — But Lose Springer, McCullers
Posted on · Jeff Balke joins Houston Matters to update us on local sports.
News
George Springer And World Series Champion Astros Top Texas 4-1 In Opener
Posted on · George Springer hit a leadoff home run at opening day for the second year in a row
Houston Matters
Astros’ GM Says It’s Time to Start Winning
Posted on · Opening Day is just around the corner. The Astros host their regular season opener Monday night against the Cleveland Indians. With another long, Major League campaign upon us, we check in with Astros’ general manager Jeff Luhnow on the long and short-term development of the team on the field.
Houston Matters
Are the Astros Approaching Respectability?
Posted on · The Houston Astros saw an impressive seven-game winning streak snapped over the weekend by the Baltimore Orioles. Despite a pair of losses Saturday and Sunday, the Astros are no longer the worst team in the American League, and no longer on pace to collect 100 losses this year. George Springer’s arrival has helped spark increased […]
Houston Matters
Sports Monday: Rockets Lose Game 1 & George Springer One Week In
Posted on · We examine what went wrong in the Rockets’ Game 1 playoff loss to Portland with CultureMap Houston columnist MK Bower. And we’ll see how Astros’ prospect George Springer is doing so far in his first week in the big leagues.
Good, Bad and Ugly
New Mascots, Cracking Down on Hoarders, and Astros Prospect Called Up: The Good The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · New mascots have been named for four HISD schools; thereâs a new city-wide effort to crack down on hoarders; a local state senator gets heated in a largely pointless debate; and a top Astros prospect finally got called up â we discuss The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of this weekâs Houston news with […]