HOUSTON — The Detroit Tigers hit three home runs but gave up four unearned runs in a frustrating seventh inning, losing to the Houston Astros 8-5 on Monday night. The Tigers (18-11) snapped a ...

The Astros are having Jeremy Peña lead off and moved Altuve to the second spot, giving him more time before his at-bats.

Houston – Jack Flaherty got bit by the third-time-through-the-order blues Monday night as the Houston Astros rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Tigers 8-5 in the first of three at Daikin ...

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Altuve makes a bold request to not bat lead off in game against the Detroit Tigers.

Jose Altuve continues to shake up the Etch-A-Sketch this season. The Houston Astros star Altuve was notably absent from his longtime leadoff spot during Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers.

Jose Altuve didn’t hesitate last winter when Astros manager Joe Espada asked him to make the move from second base to left ...

Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros.

Houston had tried to extend outfielder Kyle Tucker twice, but to no avail. The Astros didn’t want to risk getting nothing for him, so they traded him to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Cam Smith, ...

The Houston Astros aren't strangers to slow starts. They had an ice-cold stretch to begin last season that made it seem like their domination over the rest of t ...

The Tigers’ offense is 11th in MLB OPS at .717, and the Astros are 25th at .647. Spencer Torkelson, .930 OPS, eight homers.

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