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Houston Astros left-fielder Yordan Alvarez’s family sees him play first professional MLB postseason game!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Houston Astros designated batting and left-hander Jordan Alvarez is in a hot streak, and his family has been able to see him do it all in the post-season for the first time. Alvarez’s mother, Marilyn Cardogan Reyes, father, Augustin Eduardo Alvarez Salaza of Cuba, and his wife and daughter were present at Minute Maid Park for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. It was a big game for Alvarez, as three runs in the ninth inning jumped the Astros to an 8-7 win…

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Astros ALDS: Houston unsure if days off before Mariners Game 1 will affect club; Verlander returns to postseason!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – No Major League Baseball team has played more postseason games than the Houston Astros since 2017. This team, in the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, knows all there is to know about postseason, yet the Astros have never experienced a playoff round like 2022. . “Well, we don’t know the impact of that,” said Astros manager Dusty Becker, referring to his team’s five full days off since the regular season ended. Due to MLB’s new playoff format, the top two teams in each league receive…

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MLB playoffs 2022: Houston Astros hold postseason rally at City Hall featuring players Jeremy Peña and Chas McCormick!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Houston Astros welcome fans into the post-season with a rally at City Hall later Friday morning. And while we know the team has a stacked roster on the baseball field, they’ve got a solid starting lineup for the 11 a.m. event as well. Players Jeremy Pena and Chas McCormick are among the special guests expected, along with manager Dusty Baker, general manager James Click, Mayor Sylvester Turner and fan favorite green alien, Orbit. But note, you may want to stop at some of the food…

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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker and James Click enter another playoff run with no extension or answers from owner Jim Crane!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Houston Chronicle columnist Brian T. Smith joins ABC13’s Jonathan Bruce on a live broadcast to discuss the hottest stories and hottest questions in esports in Houston. this week: The Houston Astros’ 104 wins and promises, as they look forward to a second consecutive World Championship trip, amid the biggest stretch in franchise history. However, manager Dusty Baker and general manager James Click go into the playoffs with more uncertainty than ever about their future leading the team. Neither of them have been contracted in the past…

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Houston Astros and rap star 50 Cent play ball with spirited new liquor partnership at Minute Maid Park!

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byEric Sandler Across Houston, Texas — Rapper 50 Cent continues to create a sensation in his hometown of Houston. Hip-hop legend Curtis Jackson has partnered with the Houston Astros to bring his Sire Spirits brand to Minute Maid Park. The video above is ABC13’s 24/7 live stream. The partnership will include two Sire Spirits brands, Branson Cognac and Le Chemin du Roi Champagne, in a variety of ways. They include: Branson Cognac is now the “Official Houston Astros” Cognac. Le Chemin du Roi is now the “Official Signature Champagne of…

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Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve to be recognized as nominee for Major League Baseball’s 2022 Roberto Clemente Award at Minute Maid!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve will be honored as a nominee for the 2022 Major League Baseball Roberto Clemente Award. The award is given to one player “who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community engagement, philanthropy, and positive contributions on and off the field.” The MLB will honor Clemente’s legacy on Thursday, which marks the 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day. Clemente was a Puerto Rican baseball player who spent 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He died in 1972, and is remembered for…

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Houston Chronicle columnist Brian T. Smith joins ABC13 to talk Texans’ tie, Aggie embarrassment, and an Astros phenom!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Every Monday, Houston Chronicle columnist Brian T. Smith joins ABC13 anchor Jonathan Bruce to talk about the biggest stories and hottest questions in Houston esports. this week: The Houston Texans came out of the opening weekend with a strange 20-20 draw against the Indianapolis Colts. Should fans see a glass half full or half empty? What happened to the people of Texas in the fourth quarter? Is there tension between Texans’ efforts to acquire young, sexy and veteran coach Luffy Smith? You can read Brian’s column…

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Hunter Brown, 1 of Astros’ top prospects, debuts for Houston against Texas Rangers on Monday!

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Sugarland, Texas (KTRK) – It’s hunting season in Houston. 1 potential Astros player, right-handed bowler Hunter Brown, officially became the league’s leading player when he made his MLB debut on Monday night against the Texas Rangers. The 24-year-old throws first pitch inside Minute Maid Park at 7:10 p.m. How do the Astros plan to use Braun? Brown’s path to the show looked like a star-aligned kind of situation for the Detroit native. The Astros’ previous fifth-round pick dominated the majority of his appearances with Triple-A’s Sugar Land Space Cowboys. Brown…

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Houston Astros, UH Cougars football among top sports questions headlining this week!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Astros aren’t going anywhere, except for the playoffs, of course, but football season is finally here in Texas. Houston Chronicle columnist Brian T. Smith joins ABC13 anchor Jonathan Bruce to analyze the biggest stories in Houston sports. Are Texas on the cusp of respect this season? Can the University of Houston challenge the college football game? Is Justin Verlander’s injury a concern for the Astros? Watch in the video above. Additionally, check out Brian’s column this week About an old suicide soldier who turns into…

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Houston Astros’ infielder David Hensley makes his Major League Baseball debut against the Baltimore Orioles with family watching!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – In his first Major League Baseball debut on Saturday, Houston Astros player David Hensley will step onto the field with his family, beaming with pride and watching him. “It didn’t really shock me yet,” Hensley, 26, admitted before the match. “I’ve been working on this my whole life. I’ve been preparing mentally for a long time too.” Hensley was named a 792nd pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and spent four seasons in the minor leagues before being promoted to the major leagues on August 20.…

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