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Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez celebrates in the dugout after the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Astros’ Valdez goes eight innings, beats Red Sox for 3-2 ALCS lead

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Houston Astros players celebrate beating the Chicago White Sox 10-1 in Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after topping White Sox

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) celebrates after hitting a two-run double against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning in Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Correa, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDS

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. reacts after he got Chicago White Sox's Adam Engel to ground out to end the top of the fifth inning in Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Lance McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox in ALDS Game 1

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO OCT. NOT AUG - Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, left, high fives first baseman Jose Abreu before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton) **FILE**

MLB postseason urgency returns for La Russa after a decade away

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker (30) celebrates his three-run home run with Yuli Gurriel during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Tucker has 4 RBIs to lead Astros over Blue Jays 7-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, celebrates Cavan Biggio's two-run home run during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Biggio hits first HR in Houston, Jays top Astros 8-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel celebrates after his two-run home run during the fifth inning of baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Gurriel’s 4 RBIs lead Astros to 10-4 win over Blue Jays

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston’s Verlander making progress after Tommy John surgery

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros Jose Altuve (27) connects on an eighth-inning, three-run, home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green in a baseball game, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka (66) is behind the plate along with home plate umpire Dan Iassogna. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Altuve’s birthday HR answers boos, Astros top Torres, Yanks

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton follows through on a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Red-hot Stanton powers Yankees past Astros again, 6-3

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman, center, watches as New York Yankees' Rougned Odor, left, and Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, right, react to being injured on a play at home plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Salty fans, hot Yankees greet Astros in return to Bronx

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier, left, slides past Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, right, to score on Rays' Willy Adames' ground ball to first during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Meadows, Margot lead Rays over Astros 5-4 to avoid sweep

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Urquidy pitches 7 scoreless innings, Astros beat Rays 3-1

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 30, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

McCullers leads Astros over Rays 9-2, 1st meeting since ALCS

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (18) adjusts his cap during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Kikuchi no-hit into 7th leads Mariners over Astros 1-0

Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier reacts as he leaves the mound after striking out Seattle Mariners' Sam Haggerty during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Javier pitches Astros past Mariners 2-0, back over .500

Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve flips his bat as he watches his two-run RBI single against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 26, 2021, in Houston. This game is the return to play for Altuve after being diagnosed with COVID-19. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Altuve helps Astros beat Mariners 5-2 after COVID-19 bout

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, watches his home run hit in front of Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Ohtani’s HR helps Angels end skid with 4-2 win over Astros

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press