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Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell being evaluated for a concussion after crashing into fence
Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell was being evaluated for a concussion after being carted off during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Tigers following a crash into the center field fence in the first inning.
Correa was brought back to Houston to aid in the second-half push, and he’s made it clear his return meant another voice in the clubhouse. During his first stint with the Astros, Correa made his leadership known throughout multiple postseason runs, with the ultimate run coming in 2017 when they won the World Series.
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Yardbarker on MSNAstros' offense remains anemic after being swept by Tigers
Watching the Houston Astros play baseball recently has been painful, especially for their fans. The Astros, behind a shaky start from lefty Framber Valdez, lost to the Detroit Tigers, 7-2, on Wednesday as Detroit earned a three-game sweep. The Astros' offense has been anemic with hitters simply looking lethargic at the plate.
The Astros were the last team to change leagues when MLB moved the franchise to the American League West to balance out the 30 teams in MLB. With the Astros’ move to the AL West, each division had five teams, and it sparked a new, consistent rivalry with the Texas Rangers that wasn’t dependent on Interleague scheduling.
The Astros' offense has been missing in action during the team's recent slump but Houston finally ended its scoring drought on Wednesday.
Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.
Alvarez, who last played for Houston on May 2, recorded two hits and stole a base during a rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi. He is not expected to play Wednesday, according to Astros manager Joe Espada, and Alvarez could rejoin Houston as early as this weekend's series against the Baltimore Orioles.
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MLive Flint/Saginaw/Bay City on MSNTigers ride 6-run outburst in first inning to sweep of Astros
DETROIT -- Dillon Dingler’s triple in a six-run first inning helped the Detroit Tigers finish off a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (76-53) took three from the Astros (69-58) by a combined score of 18-2 and have won seven of their last eight.
The Houston Astros were just in what was thought was going to be a tough series between two of the best teams in the American League. Both the Detroit Tigers an
Normally, the top storyline to come from Wednesday's Houston Astros game would be on Framber Valdez allowing six first-inning runs and seven overall in five inn