Archives for May 2023

Hooks’ Julio Robaina pitches against the Arkansas Travelers at Whataburger Field on April 6, 2023. | Angela Piazza/Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of minor league action is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (22-28) won 5-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 3rd inning … [Read more...] about Astros Prospect Report: May 28th

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (79) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics. | Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to the family, Jose Abreu A few years ago —the details are fuzzy in my mind — an interviewer asked Alex Bregman about the performance of some new “minor leaguers” recently elevated to the major league … [Read more...] about The Astros Are Family

Photo by Kavin Mistry/Getty Images J.P. France goes to make it four in a row. Happy Memorial Day. And thank you to all those who gave their lives fighting for the rest of us. It’s not the first time the Twins and Astros met on Memorial Day. Remember this from the 2017 season. For more on this game and the series, check out Kevin’s take HERE. Here are the lineups. … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Game 53 Thread, May 29, 2023, 3:10 CT. Twins @ Astros

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Royce Lewis, just back for IL, gets four RBI for Minnesota after predicting “something special.” Even the best fail at baseball sometimes. Today, two of the best relievers in the best bullpen in baseball failed to hold a lead heroically provided by Jose Altuve, giving the Twins a 7-5 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park. Starter … [Read more...] about Astros Bullpen Wastes Altuve Slam. Twins Win in Extras 7-5

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Here’s the Tuesday Boil! Welcome to the Tuesday Boil! Houston Astros News Twins 7, Astros 5: Minnesota rallies to spoil Jose Altuve’s late grand slam (houstonchronicle.com) Lewis has 4 RBIs in season debut, Jeffers homers in 10th to give Twins 7-5 win over Astros (news.yahoo.com) Lance McCullers Jr. No Longer Throwing Off Mound … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: May 30, 2023