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MLB Puts Foot Down After Houston Astros Player Used Illegal Equipment in Game 1
Opinion
— Oct 30, 2022
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Houston Astros were caught breaking the rules in the World Series. No, this time it had nothing to do with sign-stealing . Rather, this particular episode of Astros…
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Astros Sweep Marlins 5-2
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— Jul 19, 2026
The Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 8-5, with Yordan Alvarez homering twice and Jeremy Peña adding a grand slam as Ronel Blanco returned from Tommy John surgery to a rough 4 2/3 innings. The Marlins extended their losing streak, including a five-game slide to the Brewers and a seven-game skid overall, raising concerns about their playoff viability and long-term form.
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Astros Rally to Beat Giants in Series Opener
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— Aug 10, 2026
The Houston Astros visit the San Francisco Giants in a pivotal series as Houston holds a slim lead in the AL West and enters as road favorites boosted by a high-powered lineup led by Yordan Álvarez. Across betting predictions, analysts highlight Astros' improved form since May, Wesneski's pitching, Tidwell's matchup, and contrasts with the Giants' struggles post-deadline, with some projections favoring Houston to cover and potentially an Over.
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Astros Sweep White Sox; Bullpen Shines
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— Jul 25, 2026
The Houston Astros erased a five-run deficit to defeat the Chicago White Sox 9-5, powered by an eight-run sixth inning highlighted by Christian Walker’s bases-clearing double and Cam Smith’s go-ahead homer, with Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña contributing key hits throughout the game. Houston’s bullpen, including AJ Blubaugh and Kai-Wei Teng, preserved the lead after starter Spencer Arrighetti exited early with nerve irritation, while the White Sox threatened early but couldn’t hold off the Astros’ late surge.
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
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Astros Bring Back Strom Amid Organizational Shakeups
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— 4d
The Houston Astros have rehired Brent Strom as a pitching consultant for the remainder of the season to help stabilize a struggling staff, with him in uniform for the Mets series. Strom, 77, previously guided the Astros from 2014–2021 during a high-clarity pitching era and is rejoining as the team seeks a boost as the rotation and staff pace toward the playoffs.
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Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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Astros Part Ways With GM Dana Brown
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— Aug 23, 2026
The Houston Astros announced that GM Dana Brown will part ways with the team, with his duties transitioning to assistant GMs Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff and senior adviser Jeff Bagwell, while owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball operations during the transition. Separately, manager Joe Espada inadvertently signaled to the bullpen, prompting an unplanned early exit for Hunter Brown in a high-leverage moment as MLB rules treat the gesture as an official pitching change.
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Athletics Rally Past Astros 7-6 in Rubber Match
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— Aug 23, 2026
The Oakland Athletics completed a dramatic comeback to defeat the Houston Astros 7-6, highlighted by Max Muncy’s go-ahead homer in the seventh after a six-run swing. They also prevailed 4-3 on another night, leveraging small-ball infield play to edge the Astros, signaling a versatile, momentum-shifting approach against Houston.
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Astros on the Brink of World Series Title After Stunning ‘Play of the Year’ Catch in 9th Inning Saves Game
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— Nov 4, 2022
The Houston Astros have Chas McCormick to thank for a jaw-dropping catch in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday, allowing them to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series. The Astros are now up…
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Mariano Rivera Seriously Injured During Yankees Alumni Game
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— Aug 12, 2025
For the first time in six years, Yankee Stadium brought back a tradition many fans thought they might never see again. On Saturday afternoon, before the Yankees faced the Houston Astros, the team hosted its Old Timers’…
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Influencer Shares Simple “Birthday Cake” Photo
Post of a birthday cake image drew overwhelmingly positive, playful, and complimentary reactions with no visible backlash or debate. Reactions are one-sided appreciation from small accounts; no substantive position or split exists.
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MLB Star Shows Support for Israel With Subtle Addition to His Hat
Reporting
— Oct 13, 2023
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman showed his solidarity with Israel on Tuesday during Game 3 of the American League Division Series. The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas attacked southern Israel from the Gaza…
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Biden Laughs Off People Saying He Is Past His ‘Prime’
Reporting
— Aug 7, 2023
President Joe Biden is making light of people questioning his age. Biden hosted the Houston Astros at the White House on Monday. “I tell you, remarkable achievements led by — and this is not hyperbole — the legendary…
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Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
Physical Books vs E-Readers · 145 votes — pick a side
Fans Furious After Famous Singer Flubs National Anthem: ‘Pathetic’
Opinion
— Oct 29, 2022
In perhaps a telling omen before a crushing Houston Astros choke job in Game 1 of the World Series, a six-time Grammy-nominated singer absolutely butchered “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the game. Eric Burton is…
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Watch: Philadelphia Took Steps to Stop Phillies Fans from Going Crazy After Big Win, It Did Not Work
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— Oct 25, 2022
On Sunday night, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres to win the National League Championship Series and now they are headed to the World Series against the AL champion Houston Astros. The win had…
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Rapper Refused to Stop Show as People Died, Crowd Begged Him to Shut It Down
Reporting
— Nov 7, 2021
As chaos surged through the deadly mayhem of the crowd at Houston’s Astroworld Festival in November, rapper Travis Scott continued to perform — even as fans begged for the show to be stopped. Eight people died on Nov…
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Burglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 9h
Concert Chaos: Attacker Stabbed Security in the Neck With Needle, Possibly Injected Others – Report
Reporting
— Nov 8, 2021
A crowd surge at the sold-out Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, that left eight people dead and dozens injured Friday night may have been the result of someone surreptitiously injecting people with drugs. “One of…
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Build the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.
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'All Hell Broke Loose': Investigators Probe Rapper's Massive Concert That Left 8 Dead
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— Nov 7, 2021
Authorities are investigating the condition that left eight people dead and many more injured Friday night when rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival in Houston dissolved into chaos — including a huge crowd…
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Dodgers announce starting lineup vs Pirates
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— Aug 21, 2026
Multiple MLB series highlight the weekend, including the Dodgers hosting the Pirates with Yoshinobu Yamamoto slated to face Bubba Chandler and the Astros facing the Athletics as Houston chases the AL West lead. In the National League, the Rockies welcome the Guardians in a three-game set with the wild-card race intensifying, while Colorado aims to bounce back from a rough stretch and Cleveland contends for a postseason spot, with injury reports and probable starters outlined for both matchups.
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Red Sox-Yankees Series Reframes Postseason Outlook
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— Aug 24, 2026
The Yankees host the Astros in a series opener with Will Warren slated to start as Aaron Judge progresses from a rib injury, while Houston counters with rookie Ethan Pecko and a lineup trying to rebound; projections for the game lean toward a Yankees win. With the Rays still leading the AL East, New York’s returnees like Bellinger and Judge give them a fighting chance to close the gap, though the schedule remains challenging and odds suggest it will be close.
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James Okafor
Interesting how differently the outlets are framing this. The bias spread says a lot.
Astros Rally Past Athletics 4-0 Alvarez Shines
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— Aug 20, 2026
Yordan Alvarez powered the Astros to a 4-0 win over Oakland with two doubles and two RBIs, boosting his season total to 90 RBIs and reinforcing Houston’s lead in the AL West. Earlier, Alvarez and Jose Altuve left a Thursday game for precautionary reasons amid a tight division race, with no major injuries reported and the team adjusting rotations in the Angels series.
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WWE Highlights Ongoing Tension Between Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer
WWE posted a video clip noting that “the tension is still VERY high” between Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer, teasing continued storyline friction. Most replies treat it as kayfabe entertainment or meme material rather than a serious claim, with ~70-80% engaging positively or neutrally and only 15-25% mildly disagreeing or redirecting.
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Astros top Mets 3-1 as Brown fans season-high 10 in series opener
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— 3d
Hunter Brown struck out 10 over 6 2/3 innings to lift the Astros to a 3-1 win over the Mets at Citi Field, with Daulton Varsho delivering a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth and Yainer Diaz adding an RBI. Houston reinforced its grip on the AL West as they went 3-1 in New York, while Mets starter Christian Scott struggled with control in a pivotal late frame.
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Padres Top Astros 7-2 as Tatis Homers
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— Aug 8, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a three-run homer to left to help the Padres take a lead, continuing his productive season at .281/.352/.409 with 10 homers, 51 RBIs and 26 steals. In support, Jackson Merrill went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a stolen base in a 3-2 win over Houston as San Diego leaned on its depth, with Merrill batting .344 in August and Tatis' highlight moment celebrated by the Padres' dugout.
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