[68], June 35 at Kansas City Royals: Houston won series, 21, On June 3, Yordan lvarez, Aledmys Daz and Martn Maldonado all homered to lead a 103 defeat of the Kansas City Royals for the Astros' fifth consecutive win. Jos Cruz and Enos Cabell both stole 30 bases. It was the 103rd win for the Astros, tying the 2018 team for second-most in franchise history, which trailed only the 107 piled on by the 2019 club. Twitter @espnradio. Photographed by Flip Lehman, the image was shared more than 7,500 times within 12 hours on the Traces of Texas Facebook page, and more than 2,000 times from the Astros' official Twitter feed.[256]. [146] The 240th win of Verlander's career, it moved him into a tie with Frank Tanana for 56th all-time. Aledmys Daz got three hits and a two-run home run off reliever Jackson Kowar. 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He allowed four hits and delivered nine of his 20 hardest-thrown fastballs on the season to date, averaging 95.5 miles per hour (153.7km/h), up from 94.8 miles per hour (152.6km/h) on his incoming season average. "[100], The scandal had repercussions around baseball. On July 24, Biggio announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Houston police chief Art Acevedo estimated at least 750,000 people attended the parade.[91]. [100] An average of 45,176 fans attended per game, the highest for a series at Yankee Stadium since 45,675 when Cleveland visited in 2019. Clemens earned a record seventh Cy Young Award in 2004. Houston took a 52 lead in the seventh; however, the Phillies came back with five runs in the inning. Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run for the Yankees in the sixth inning, but the Astros held on to win, 21. Surez, who worked 5 scoreless innings and struck out four, was the winning pitcher as Philadelphia mounted a 21 Series lead. [205], Astros clinch playoff berth on lvarez' 3-home run game. Nonetheless, it was a nice finishing touch for Castros career. Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte filed for free agency. After the loss of Richard and some offensive struggles, the Astros slipped to third place in the division behind the Dodgers and the Reds. [56] Dubn is the second Honduran to play for the Astros; center fielder Gerald Young was the first. Javier (99) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out eight. [98], Manfred announced that manager A. J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended for one year, the team would be fined $5million (the maximum allowed under MLB rules), and the team would lose its top two draft picks in both the 2020 and 2021 MLB Drafts. However, from that low point until the end of July, Houston went 4217 and found themselves in the lead for an NL wild card spot. 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[28][29], The Astros won the second game of the season, 136, aided by Pea's first major league home run. He has just five major league games under his belt so far but he fared well in the minors this year, which is surely whats causing all of these waiver claims. In the 1980s, Crane founded an air freight business which later merged with CEVA Logistics, and later founded Crane Capital Group. [67], On June 2, the Astros agreed to a six-year contract extension with lvarez worth $115 million; the deal bought out three remaining free-agent years that would keep him on the team until the 2028 season. Jos Altuve, who crafted the 34th four-hit game of his career, tied Craig Biggio for most in team history. It was his first competition in professional baseball since September 2, 2019. [141] Chad Pinder hit his second grand slam in two weeks as the A's held on to defeat the Astros, 53, on July 26. The team's trademark rainbow uniforms were retired, and the team's colors changed to midnight blue and metallic gold. The players' last names were added to the back of the jerseys. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Nola, 33 this month, has spent two-plus seasons in Southern California. WebCarlos Ivn Beltrn (Spanish pronunciation: [kaloz eltan]; born April 24, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. He picked up $881,143 as the top ranked player via the WAR metric, and an additional $1.5MM for his MVP finish. Verlander had a 1.75 ERA across 175 innings this past season; Scherzer posted a 2.46 mark in 2021. Here's why that's actually a good thing. With a 2-all score, two outs, and Altuve aboard in the bottom of the ninth, Pea homered off Ryan Tepera (12). Bannon played both second and third base this year and still has one option year remaining, making him an attractive depth piece. Lefty Robbie Ray relieved Sewald with two outs, and the left-handed-hitting lvarez hit a three-run walk-off home run to secure an 87 win for the Astros. [137] Entering the eight with the bases loaded and tying run aboard, Ryne Stanek closed out the inning and extended a personal scoreless inning streak to 27. The Reds won more games than any other team in the National League, but they won neither half of the strike-divided season. With 18 innings, this game is tied with the 2005 NLDS Game 4which also involved the Astrosthe 2014 NLDS Game 2, and 2018 World Series Game 3 as the longest postseason games in MLB history in terms of innings, with this being the second to go the full eighteen (as the home team in two of the games won on a walk-off before making three outs). Right fielder Kyle Tucker homered twice, and Jos Altuve, Aledmys Daz and Alex Bregman each homered as well. Maldonado and lvarez both hit two-run home runs in the fifth off Brady Singer (21), who surrendered eight hits and seven runs in five innings. Los Angeles won 21 in the bottom of the 12th after Matt Duffy's bloop single drove home automatic runner Taylor Ward. On June 21, Jos Urquidy started for the Astros, recording six innings and reaching a career-high 104 pitches thrown as Houston prevailed, 83. Thats fine production for a catcher but its not overwhelming, with Vzquez coming off a superior .274/.315/.399 showing. Once recovered, Castro got things back on track in 2012 and truly established himself in 2013, with that now seeming like the best season of his career. Houston Astros Jake Meyers (6) loses his helmet striking out against Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Michael Plassmeyer during the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. Yainer Daz doubled in eighth inning off Javy Guerra for his first major league hit. Goold has suggested the teams preferred solution is to acquire As backstopSean Murphy, although thatd require surrendering highly-regarded young talent and the As are reportedly looking for MLB-ready players in return. Ford Motor Credit Company was still in control of the team and was looking to sell the Astros, but would not spend money on better players. Over the four games comprising MLB's Opening Weekend, he batted .429 (6-for-14) with two home runs, six RBI and a 1.286 OPS.[33]. The bullpen took over, and Houston won the finale, 31. Opinion: My heart goes out to Ted Cruz and his family, TSU police chief placed on administrative leave, North Shore's title defense faces stiff test vs. Austin Westlake, Katy falls to Vandegrift on last-second FG in state semis, Restaurants instructed to stop serving recalled oysters, Brittney Griner cut locs to make life easier during winter, No. He led the league in batting, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS), and RBI, and ranked fourth the in the AL in home runs. Smith is also a lefty, something that the Astros have lacked in their bullpen this season. Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) adjusts his necklace as he took the mound during the first inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. The Guardians have been one of the more frequently mentioned suitors for As backstopSean Murphy, who seems highly likely to be dealt. However, Clendenon refused to report to Houston, electing to retire and take job with a pen manufacturing company. Over his first four games, Pea collected six hits in 16 at bats. The Astros' pitching staff as a whole had allowed 10 earned runs in 99 innings (0.91 ERA) during the streak. In November, the Astros traded RHP Brad Lidge and SS Eric Bruntlett to the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Michael Bourn, RHP Geoff Geary, and minor leaguer Mike Costanzo. They missed out on their top catching target whenWillson Contreras agreed to terms on a five-year deal with the Cardinals this afternoon. He allowed three hits, one walk and struck out five to outduel Rangers All-Star Martn Prez. WebCarlos Ivn Beltrn (Spanish pronunciation: [kaloz eltan]; born April 24, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) hits an RBI single during the third inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. Houston Astros fans watch as players roll by during the World Series Championship parade Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Houston. Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez (44) reacts after striking out against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Michael Plassmeyer during the sixth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. Lee added a two-run double in the seventh and singled to lead off the ninth. With their season on the line, the Astros would nonetheless rally for two runs to come to within 76. The predominantly navy uniform incorporated the "Space City" wordmark in homage to NASA's "worm" logo; the lettering and numbers also incorporated said style. The "Astros" font on the team logo was changed to a more aggressive one, and the team's traditional star logo was changed to a stylized, "flying" star with an open left end. The Astros lost the first game in St. Louis, but would win the next three games. They finished in third place in the American League West Division with a final record of 8478. Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman during the National Anthem before the start of the first inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. Odorizzi, 40 in seven previous starts, yielded the home run to Kemp in the third inning while a blister on his pitching hand began to develop. Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) delivers to Philadelphia Phillies Garrett Stubbs during the third inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. [240], Because the Astros vied for the AL pennant for a sixth consecutive year, MLB.com journalist Brian McTaggart noted that the American League Champion Series (ALCS) was informally referred to as the "Houston Invitational"only the Atlanta Braves played in more consecutive LCS, in eight straight National League Championship Series from 19911998 (the 1994 postseason was cancelled due to the players' strike). However, he got rocked for six hits and four earned runs in five innings in the team's Game 2 loss. In the bottom of the 8th inning, Nick Castellanos scored with an RBI single by Jean Segura, narrowing the Astros' lead to 32. Its perhaps not a coincidence that Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat tweets theres a growing sense the Cardinals could find their new catcher in free agency, and he characterizes Contreras as the target thatd be most likely in that scenario. Also, no Astros prospect was selected in the Major League phase. As mentioned, the first year of that deal saw Castro continue as a solid glove-first backstop. Severino was pulled after 5+13 allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. The Colt .45s started their inaugural season on April 10, 1962, against the Chicago Cubs with Harry Craft as the Colt .45s' manager. [39] Cabell would go on to become a big part of the team's success in later years. Chas McCormick hit a two-run home in the fifth inning to account for Houston's scoring. The Marlins are without an obvious center fielder on their MLB roster at present, with players likeJess Snchez,Bryan De La Cruz andJJ Bleday stretched there defensively. The sweep upped the A's AL-worst record to 3863 but they had won six of eight versus the AL West-leading Astros (6435). One of the big problems the Astros had in the late 1970s was that they were unable to compete in the free-agent market. Hot Stove Tracker Starting Lineups Transactions Postseason History Injury Report World Baseball Classic MLB Draft All-Star Game MLB Pipeline Great Stories. Instead, he awarded Jack Billingham and a left-handed relief pitcher to the Astros to complete the trade. Spring training games began on March 17. The Athletics Ken Rosenthal reported that the world-champion Astros view Rizzo as their top free agent target at first base. [6] Club owner and chairman Jim Crane announced on November 5 that the Astros re-signed manager Dusty Baker for the 2022 season, to return for a third season with the club. Houston had scored five runs in their previous 28 innings. [156] Mancini homered twice on August 5, including his first career grand slam, and drove in five runs to lead a 93 win over the Guardians. The Astros dominated the season series against their expansion twins, the New York Mets. Twelve consecutive outs Valdez produced were via strikeout, supplanting the franchise record of nine previously accomplished by Don Wilson, Randy Johnson, and Gerrit Cole (twice). [150], On August 1, the Astros acquired Baltimore Orioles first baseman and outfielder Trey Mancini in a trhee-team trade that also involved the Tampa Bay Rays, from whom they received pitcher Jayden Murray. The park was built on the grounds of the old Union Station. WebGet up-to-date MLB scores from todays games, as well as scores from all the 2022 MLB season games. Suspended list WebThe Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas.The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL).. On September 20, Ed Wade was named general manager. In Game 1, Kyle Tucker hit a two-run and a three-run home in consecutive innings versus Phillies starter Aaron Nola to build a 50 lead after three innings. [31], The 1975 season saw the introduction of the Astros' new uniforms. Harrison Bader got the scoring started with a solo home run in the top of the second. Whether another team is putting a fourth year on the table isnt clear, although Wittenmyer adds that no teams have thus far been willing to go five years. On December 12, the Astros traded Willy Taveras, Taylor Buchholz, and Jason Hirsh to the Colorado Rockies for Rockies pitchers Jason Jennings and Miguel Asencio. [15], Astros fans had hoped for more of the same in 1973, but it was not to be. Three days later, Richard was told to rest his arm after a medical examination and on July 30 he collapsed during a workout. This change suddenly made it difficult for listeners outside of Houston itself to hear the Astros, as KTRH runs 50 kilowatts of power day and night, and KBME runs only five kilowatts. [65] On May 31, Chas McCormick hit a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning versus starter Frankie Montas that resulted in a 31 Astros win. WebHearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 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Valdezs start propelled the Astros to a 3-2 win in their final game of the regular season. [113], Houston's MLB franchise debuted as the Colt .45s in 1962, and the original home uniforms featured a navy pistol with orange smoke coming out of the barrel to form the "C" in "Colts". The World Series continues Thursday at 8:03 PM ET when the Houston Astros visit the Philadelphia Phillies live on FOX from Citizens Bank Park. In the top of the 15th inning, Roger Clemens made only his second career relief appearance, pitching three shutout innings, notably striking out Julio Franco, at the time the oldest player in the MLB at 47 years old; Clemens was himself 43. [223], Kyle Tucker joined Bagwell (1997 and 1999) as the only players in Astros history to have reached 30 home runs, 100 RBI, and 25 stolen bases in the same season. [37] Tal Smith returned to the Astros from the New York Yankees to find a team that needed a lot of work and did not have a lot of money. He would be replaced by Gerry Hunsicker, who until 2004 would continue to oversee the building of the Astros into one of the better and most consistent organizations in the Major Leagues. They also became the first team in MLB history to have three consecutive 100-loss seasons and three consecutive 100-win seasons in the same decade. Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) delivers to Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber during the first inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. The Phillies got the scoring started with a 2-out, 2-run homer from Bryce Harper and never looked back, getting homers from Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins to back starter Ranger Surez. Both president of baseball operations Derek Falvey and GM Thad Levine have spoken of the appeal of bringing in another catcher capable of starting 100-plus games to take some of the responsibility off Jeffers. Ryan had four career no-hitters already and had struck out 383 in one season. He allowed two total hits in a 51 Astros win. On July 31, they traded OF Michael Bourn to the Atlanta Braves. He made it to the big leagues in 2014 and stayed with the team through the end of the 2021 campaign. Yuli Gurriel also homered and Alex Bregman had three hits. He turned in a 2.11 ERA over his last six starts (10 earned runs in 42+23 innings). He went 17-6 with a 2.82 ERA in the regular season, while receiving his first career All-Star selection. The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. speaks to the fans before the start of the first inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. Read more >>. Tucker, noting that Severino was distracted, raced toward home plate. Houston Astros Pittsburgh Pirates Tucker Barnhart, By Anthony Franco | December 6, 2022 at 10:10pm CDT. The 2022 World Series Championship Parade celebrating the Astros' win will begin downtown at noon, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced during a Sunday afternoon news conference. [76], On June 8, starter Jos Urquidy (53) walked a career-high four batters and allowed seven hits and five runsincluding home runs to Cal Raleigh and Ty Franceover 4+13 innings. [30], Ace Justin Verlander made his first start since July 24, 2020, on April 9 versus Los Angeles. [95], The Astros combined to no-hit the Yankees on June 25, a 30 win led by starter Cristian Javier's seven innings. [199] Five Astros home runs powered 123 win in the series finale on September 11, including from Dubn (5), Alex Bregman (21), Mancini (17), Yordan lvarez (32), and Kyle Tucker (25). 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The next day, they faced the Seattle Mariners for three games with Jake Odorizzi, Cristian Javier and Justin Verlander pitching as starters. "So if you see something, say something. Starter Cristian Javier did not allow any hits until the fifth inning, the only hit given up in five innings. Houston entered the Fall Classic as the favorite to win the World Series at -190, and is now at -550 after taking a 3-2 series lead. As part of a ten-year, $1billion deal with Comcast that includes a majority stake jointly held by the Astros and the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros games moved to the new Comcast SportsNet Houston at the beginning of the 2013 season. The team looked good on paper, but could not make it work on the field. Yuli Gurriel, McCormick, and Jake Meyers all homered off Michael Lorenzen (66) to harangue him eight runs within the first three innings. They also became the first team in Major League history to win three different divisions: National League West in 1980 and 1986, National League Central from 1997 to 1999 and 2001, and American League West in 2017. Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated November 28, 2022 "Be careful what you ask for," he said. [241] The Astros responded in the bottom half of the inning when Martn Maldonado drove in Chas McCormick with an RBI double to tie the game at one. While not officially retired, the Astros have not reissued number 57 since 2002, when former Astros pitcher Darryl Kile died as an active player with the St. Louis Cardinals. [15] The 1967 season saw first baseman Eddie Mathews join the Astros. The Astros went on to win a third game and take the lead- with three games against the Dodgers left. Anita Sehgal, Senior vice president of communications and marketing for the Astros, On April 10, the Astros announced the release of their Nike MLB City Connect jerseys to debut on April 20, 2022, and to be worn each Monday home game for the rest of the season. The road uniforms remained the same save for the Astros logo replacing the Texas flag (the same logo was also applied on the home uniforms). However, Smith would walk Gary Carter and Darryl Strawberry, giving up a sacrifice fly to Ray Knight, tying the game. The Colt .45s and their expansion cousins, the New York Mets, took turns choosing players left unprotected by the other National League franchises. between 750,000 and 1 million people turned out for the celebration parade. [53], Urquidy started the second game versus the Twins, but rain limited him to three innings pitched as the game was not completed until the next afternoon, which saw four relievers used by Houston in a 113 win. It was the tenth victory in a row for Houston and the seventh time since 2010 that Houston had a ten-game winning streak in the regular season, most for all teams in that span. Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarezlaunched the most important home run of his life in the sixth inning on Tuesday. While both are all-time great pitchers still pitching near the top of their games deeper into their careers, a three-year bet on Scherzer was probably easier for a team to stomach than that same term for Verlander. [15], After finishing fourth in 1985, the Astros fired general manager Al Rosen and manager Bob Lillis. Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton (88) walks back to the dugout after getting pulled by manager Dusty Baker Jr. as his brother Philadelphia Phillies Nick Maton stands on third base during the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 in Houston. [126], Since 2013, the Astros' flagship radio station is KBME, Sportstalk 790 AM (a Fox Sports Radio affiliate). Yordan lvarez hit a two-run double in the third inning, and Yuli Gurriel and Alex Bregman later homered to cut the Mariners' lead to 75 through eight innings. Varshos an above-average runner, and Statcast credits him with elite reads off the bat. WebGet up-to-date MLB scores from todays games, as well as scores from all the 2022 MLB season games. Spearheaded by the Killer B's, a collection of prominent hitters that included the Astros' only Hall of Fame members Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell, the Astros began reaching major prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s with four further division titles and two Wild Card appearances, culminating in their first World Series appearance in 2005 where they were swept by the ALs Chicago White Sox. As they had one off day prior to the All-Star break starting July 18, the Astros shifted to a 6-man starting rotation. [103], On January 29, 2020, the Astros announced they hired Dusty Baker as their new manager to replace Hinch. In the ALCS, the Astros lost to the Tampa Bay Rays despite forcing a Game 7 after losing the first three games. [20] Forrest Whitley, on the Astros' 40-man roster, was recovering from Tommy John surgery as of the start of the 2022 season. Astros closer Ryan Pressly came in to pitch in the 9th and recorded a 1-2-3 inning to give the Astros their 2nd consecutive AL pennant and fourth in their last six seasons. [108] On October 22, the Astros prevailed 50 in Game 6 over the Boston Red Sox to win their third pennant in the last five seasons. Yordan lvarez homered and doubled, scoring three runs to power Houston's offense. Don Sutton asked to be traded and was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and the team gained three new prospects, including Kevin Bass. During the game, Astros starter Cristian Javier hurled six shutout innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out six, as the Astros prevailed, 53. [41] Due to a case of knee inflammation, Ryan Pressley was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 16. [312][313] * Not on active roster [9][10][11], From 1962 through the end of the 2022 season, the Astros' all-time record is 4,831-4,820 (.501). Displaying the number 60 prominently within an orange home plate-shaped shield, it was outlined with a navy blue border flanked by white piping on the outside of the border, and ensconced within the nadir of the shield, the Astros star-H logo. All MLB rosters, The Astros have held their spring training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida since 2017. Joe Perez was recalled from the Corpus Christi Hooks to take lvarez' place on the roster. In 99 Triple-A games this year, he walked in 14.4% of his plate appearances and produced a batting line of .249/.367/.421. Four relievers hurled one scoreless inning apiece. Lainer also made a change in the pitching staff, going with a three-man rotation to start the season. Jos Altuve hit a solo home run for the Astros. MLBTR forecasted a four-year, $84MM contract for Contreras at the start of the offseason. [210], September 1921 at Tampa Bay Rays: Houston won series, 30, Astros clinch AL West division title. Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and Yordan lvarez emptied the bases with a go-ahead double in the ninth as the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics, 54, to complete a three-game sweep. Immediately following a three-run shot from Yordan Alvarez that gave the Houston Astros a 3-1 lead in the sixth, Houston proceeded to widen the gap. The slugger hit his 500th home run while in Houston. [28] As the season came to a close, the Astros found themselves again in ninth place and with a winning percentage below .500. A lack of run production and a poor record in close games were major issues. In later seasons, the name came to include other Astros, especially Lance Berkman.[58]. [i] In the eighth inning, LeMahieu homered versus Phil Maton to tie the game at three. [31], Also in 1980, the Astros debuted a significantly cleaner uniform, relegating the rainbows to the sleeves. Valdezs start propelled the Astros to a 3-2 win in their final game of the regular season. Starter Cristian Javier (67) worked six innings, yielding four hits and two runs and striking out seven, in his fourth straight loss. SCHOOL'S OUT: Houston schools to close Monday for Astros championship parade. The Astros renewed the contract with Clemens and traded two minor league prospects to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for left-handed hitter Aubrey Huff. The Astros found themselves in a 50 deficit after three innings. According to Rome, the longtime Red backstop is looking for a multi-year contract. A four-run eighth inning sunk Houston predicated on a rare collapse by Houston reliever Rafael Montero (42), charged three of the runs without having recorded an out. Bill Virdon was fired as manager and replaced by original Colt .45 Bob Lillis. [15] The 1964 campaign began on a sad note, as relief pitcher Jim Umbricht died of cancer at the age of 33 on April 8, just before Opening Day. He was so well liked by players and fans that the team retired his jersey number, 32, in 1965. Slugger Yordan lvarez left in the fifth inning due to an episode of shortness of breath and his replacement, Mauricio Dubn, exited an inning later after crashing into the outfield wall while tracking a Dansby Swanson fly ball. The uniforms were about the only thing that did change in 1971. [170] The Astros concluded their season series with Chicago winning 215, spearheaded by Alex Bregman's two home runs, two doubles and six RBI. WebThe official schedule of Major League Baseball including probable pitchers, Gameday, ticket and postseason information. Kevin Bass came up with the tying and winning runs on base; however Jesse Orosco would strike him out, ending the game. [130], The Astros current mascot is Orbit, a lime-green outer-space creature wearing an Astros jersey with antennae extending into baseballs. 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