Led by Jose Altuve (two-game homer streak), the Houston Astros (21-27) are favorites versus the Los Angeles Angels (19-29) Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. Bookmakers have named the Astros as -217 favorites for the game, which airs on BSW.
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Another game, another career milestone for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve. During Friday’s game with the Seattle Mariners, Altuve stole his 300th career base.
Doing one thing well enough in the majors can be a challenge. Although, having to do two different things is very unique. The type of slugger who tends to hit the long ball is often no threat on the bases.
The Houston Astros (7-18) visit the Chicago Cubs (15-9) at 2:20 PM ET Thursday for a sluggers’ duel between two of the best home-run hitters in baseball.
They look nothing like that team so far this season, and with Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Washington Nationals, the Astros find themselves at the bottom of the American League standings with a shocking 7-16 record.
Houston Astros superstar Jose Altuve has been a hitting machine since he entered the majors in 2011 and is moving his way up the all-time hits list.
Jose Altuve smacked two home runs as part of a three-hit game as the Houston Astros topped the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
That's more like it! Brandon Marsh helped us cash a +600 ticket on Thursday to get us back on track in home run props. Let's keep it rolling with three more HR bets for Friday's MLB slate.
New York Yankees fans never miss an opportunity to go at Jose Altuve … even when he is in a different time zone. During Saturday’s game between the Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays in New York, the Bronx faithful busted out an interesting chant.
Jose Altuve has solidified himself as one of the best players in the MLB in his 13 seasons with the Houston Astros. He is fast, has a flashy glove, can hit for average, has good power, etc.
Jose Altuve inked a mammoth five-year, $125 million contract extension with the Houston Astros last month, making it likely he will finish out his career with the ball club.
Jose Altuve is the face of the Houston Astros and that is crystal clear as the team locked him into a five-year extension earlier this week. But, Altuve wasn’t always that player.
The Houston Astros dropped a major bombshell on Tuesday night, locking up star second baseman Jose Altuve to a historic five-year, $125 million extension.
The Houston Astros awarded longtime second baseman Jose Altuve with a five-year contract extension on Tuesday. The club did not disclose financial terms, but multiple reports said the deal was worth $125 million.
The 33-year-old Altuve made his debut with the Astros during the 2011 season when they were one of the worst teams in baseball and going through a massive rebuild. His arrival was one of the first turning points in the franchise.
Jose Altuve is remaining in Houston.
Houston Astros standouts Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker all are in line for contract extensions, but at least for now, the club is holding off on those talks.
The Astros and general manager Dana Brown have been open about their interest in signing extensions with infielders Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman, but the former may be more likely than the latter.
The Houston Astros lost Game 6 of the ALCS on Sunday night 9-2 to the Texas Rangers. As a result, the home team has lost every game of this series heading into Game 7, which will be played on Monday night at Minute Maid Park.
With the man once again starring in a deep Astros postseason run, it isn’t any surprise that the club wants to retain its longtime star.
The Rangers had home-field advantage in Game 5 of the ALCS. But it sure didn’t feel like it after Jose Altuve’s game-winning home run for the Astros.
Altuve’s bat dipped low and he popped one up with backspin in front of the plate.
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve made a rare base-running mistake in Sunday's ALCS Game 1 loss to the Texas Rangers.
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