After flirting with history in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers, Cristian Javier’s offence came to life. It was easy to find heroes. Along with Javier’s effort, 36-year-old Michael Brantley made a four-star catch in left field, Jose Altuve hit another postseason home run, and Martín Maldonado performed admirably under duress.
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They’ve been here before! The Astros win the series once more.
Astros insider: Game 3’s pivotal hit from Martín Maldonado sparks a fire (Houston Chronicle)
Ahead of Game 3 of the ALCS, the Astros’ road record offers hope.
Mauricio Dubón leads the Houston Astros to an ALCS victory with three huge hits (Houston Chronicle)
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Javier’s unhittable fastball leads to his most recent postseason feat.
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The vocalist of “Dancing On My Own” has a gazillion reasons to like Phils.
Numbers don’t lie: Each team has one noteworthy prospect statistic.
Harper helps the Phillies by volunteering at first base.
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2023 Gold Glove nominees revealed
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Astros of Houston: Birthdays
R.H. For the 2020 Astros, Brandon Bailey (29), appeared in five relief appearances and recorded four strikeouts in 7 1⁄3 innings. His 2.45 ERA was due to two earned runs allowed. His major league career has consisted of those five outings (to date). Bailey is presently a member of the Chicago White Sox team.
R.H. Jordan Lyles, 33, spent his first three seasons as a player for Houston in 2011–2013. Once more, we must honour the players who persevered through the utter misery of Houston’s Major League Baseball narrative, of which Lyles constituted a major figure throughout the majority of that period. Over the course of the three years, he made 72 appearances overall, starting 65 of them. He went 14-29 with a 5.35 ERA and 259 strikeouts in 377 innings. At the end, he had a 4.54 FIP and 1.454 WHIP.
Between 2010 and 2012, LHP J.A. Happ (41) started 59 times for Houston, which coincided with a significant amount of Lyles’ tenure with the team. Happ finished 18-28 with a 4.84 ERA, 332 2⁄3 innings pitched with 157 strikeouts and a 4.51 FIP and 1.461 WHIP.
Two B After playing in seven games and going 0-for-6 at the plate, 51-year-old Joe McEwing concluded his seven-year Major League Baseball career with the 2006 Astros.
R.H. Between 1994 and 1995, Dave Veres (57) appeared in 104 games for the Astros out of the bullpen, compiling a 2.31 ERA, 1.143 WHIP, and 3.10 FIP. During that span, Veres had an 8-4 record, 122 strikeouts in 144 1⁄3 innings, and recorded his first two career saves. Later, in games against the Cubs, Expos, Rockies, and Cardinals, he made another 93 saves.
Between 1963 and 1966, CF Brock Davis (80) played in 45 games for Houston, going 15 for 85 at bat with 10 walks and one home run.
1OF/B. In 1964 and 1965, Walt Bond (1937–1967) participated in 265 games for the team’s developmental squad. With 132 RBI, he blasted.258/.322/.397 and smacked 27 home homers. After leaving the service in 1962, Bond was diagnosed with leukaemia; yet, he played the most of his major league career before passing away from the illness.
In 13 games for the DSL in 2022, right-hander Dawill Almonte (22) struck out more than one hitter every inning while maintaining a 2.77 ERA over 40 1⁄3 innings of work. Although he did not play in 2023, he is still listed with the DSL.
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