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Astros Spring Training Checkup: Infield
Houston’s infield competition has few surprises so far.
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Astros Spring Training
2018 Spring Training Game Thread No. 33: Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers
The very last game before the 2018 Regular Season officially starts is about to get underway at Minute Maid Park!
On The Astros: Ted Talk
As Astros fans revel in a glorious spring from the owner of what is already one of the iconic swings in franchise history, the table-pounding for a promotion has the question buzzing: What does he have left to prove in the minor leagues?
2018 Spring Training Game Thread No. 32: Houston Astros vs Milwaukee Brewers
Baseball is BACK in Houston!
2018 Spring Training Game Thread Nos. 28/29: Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals
The Astros will make their final split squad appearance of the spring, with Trent Thornton starting against the Twins and Gerrit Cole making what appears to be his final spring tune-up start against the Nats.
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 27: Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins
Charlie Morton makes his second to last tune up start of the spring, and Tony Kemp is batting leadoff
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 26: Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
The roster is shaking out and looking more like the Opening Day iteration of itself every day.
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 25: Houston Astros vs New York Mets
Justin Verlander returns to the mound to face Steven Matz
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 20: Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals
Aces will be high/low draw in today’s poker game.
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 19: Houston Astros vs New York Mets
Gerrit Cole makes his fourth spring start opposite Noah Syndergaard in what promises to be an epic velocity showcase, if nothing else
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 18: Houston Astros vs New York Mets
Kyle Tucker, AJ Reed among starters backing Lance McCullers against Jacob de Grom in the latter’s spring debut
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 16: Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves
Francis Martes will make his third appearance (second start) of the Grapefruit League against former Astro Scott Kazmir
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 15: Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins
Gerrit Cole makes his third spring start; Many regulars in the lineup
First Cuts: Astros 2018 Spring Training Roster Trimmed
Eight players have been reassigned to Minor League camp
2018 Spring Training GameThread Nos. 13 & 14: Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals, New York Mets
Charlie Morton returns to the mound in a game that is only being broadcast on the Nationals’ network while Collin McHugh takes on the Mets on the road
Justin Verlander Will Start Opening Day
Dallas Keuchel will pitch the second game of the regular season
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 12: Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins
Keuchelangelo will take the mound for the first time this spring in what is, in all likelihood, his final season in Houston.
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 11: Houston Astros vs St. Louis Cardinals
Brad Peacock is on the hill and most of the regulars are in the lineup as the Astros take on the Cardinals
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 10: Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
Justin Verlander is back on the bump versus Stephen Strasburg in a superstar showdown, and AJ Reed and Kyle Tucker are batting fourth and fifth in the starting lineup. Bryce Harper will start for the Nats.
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 9: Houston Astros vs New York Mets
Gerrit Cole is back on the bump for the World Champions
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 8: Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
Charlie Morton will appear on the mound for the Astros for the first time since his legendary closing of the seventh game of the 2017 World Series, while Evan Gattis gets his first start behind the dish.
2018 Spring Training GameThread No. 6: Houston Astros vs New York Mets
Kyle "Ted" Tucker to bat fifth in yet another start after home runs on back to back days.
2018 Spring Training GameThread Nos. 4 & 5: Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins, New York Mets
Split Squad action will be first of spring for several big names
2018 Spring Training GameThread No.1: Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
Alex Bregman is in the lineup on Opening Day for the second straight season
Jandel Gustave earns final roster post; James Hoyt optioned
The fireballer make the Opening Day roster.
Astros’ lineup set with Alex Bregman batting second
Bregman will be at the top of the lineup in his second season.
Astros option Preston Tucker to minor league camp
The Tucker brothers will be in the same camp now.
Astros broadcast Todd Kalas plays tribute to his father with home run call
For one day, Kalas’ home run call was “that ball is in Astro Orbit.”
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