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The Biggest Disappointments and Pleasant Surprises of the 2024 Astros Season, Part II

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Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Today, let’s look at the pleasant surprises that have kept Astros' hopes afloat. This is the second part of a two-part series. Today, we discuss the biggest and best surprise performances in the Astros’ first half 2024 season. In Part I of this series we discussed the biggest disappointments of the first half of the Astros’ 2024 season. … [Read more...] about The Biggest Disappointments and Pleasant Surprises of the 2024 Astros Season, Part II

The Astros Go Full Clutch City in the 11th. Take the Mets 10-5

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Houston Astros first baseman Joey Loperfido (10) is greeted by center fielder Jake Meyers (6) and left fielder Chas McCormick (20) after scoring in the eleventh inning against the New York Mets  | Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The Astros traverse .500 for the first time this year and are only 3.5 games behind in the AL West race. What a rollercoaster season. Despite a … [Read more...] about The Astros Go Full Clutch City in the 11th. Take the Mets 10-5

Langford hits for cycle to help Rangers snap 6-game skid with 11-2 win over Orioles

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Texas rookie Wyatt Langford became the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle this season, and the Rangers routed the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 to snap a six-game skid. Derek Hill homered twice and Andrew Heaney struck out 10 in seven innings for the Rangers, who had dropped the first three games of the series in Baltimore to fall nine games under .500. The defending World … [Read more...] about Langford hits for cycle to help Rangers snap 6-game skid with 11-2 win over Orioles

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud nominated for ESPY’s Best Breakthrough Athlete Award

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud already won the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award after guiding his team back to a division title for the first time since 2019. After becoming the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 4,000 yards in their rookie season, one could argue he’s become a breakout star in the NFL. Now, he might be the next professional … [Read more...] about Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud nominated for ESPY’s Best Breakthrough Athlete Award