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Astros can't hold late lead as Braves win in 10 innings for sweep: Ryan Pressly blew a two-run lead in the eighth and Jeremy Peña grounded out into a double play ...
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Houston Astros: Jose Altuve says 2-7 start won't define season: The Astros are off to a rough start to the 2024 season, sinking to 2-7 after another loss to the ...
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Josh Hader: Houston Astros closer looks to sharpen pitch execution: Josh Hader recorded his first Houston Astros save Sunday but still would like to clean things ...
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Houston Astros: Debut as manager not what Joe Espada scripted: The new skipper, whose pitchers issued nine walks in a loss to the Yankees, learned quickly how ...
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Jose Altuve: Astros can weather veteran exits, contend again: The second baseman says title pursuit will be anchored by leadership from Alex Bregman ...
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Houston Astros: Hader, Pressly, Abreu give pen 3-headed monster: Conjuring illustrious relief trios such as the 1990 Reds' Nasty Boys, Houston's back-end ...
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Houston Astros: Jeremy Peña makes adjustments to batting stance: Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña's batting stance looks decidedly different from the one he employed ...
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Five observations from Houston Astros spring training: As Astros players reported to spring training last week, the focus and determination to get back to the ...
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2024 relief pitcher rankings: Stable closers are back in vogue: Milwaukee's Devin Williams gets the nod as this season's top reliever, with many MLB teams' ...
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Houston Astros' Bryan Abreu tinkers with adding a changeup: Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu practiced a changeup this offseason. He has not thrown a changeup in the ...
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Houston Astros: 5 storylines to watch during spring training: Will Josh Hader displace Ryan Pressly as closer? And is Yainer Diaz ready to be the primary ...
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Quick Glance: Astros Secure Record 5-Year, $95 Million Deal with LHP Josh Hader
- Houston Astros and left-handed pitcher Josh Hader have reached a record 5-year, $95 million deal, as confirmed by a league source.
- Hader's contract includes a full no-trade clause and no deferred payments, according to a league source.
- The deal will pay Hader $19 million from 2024 to 2028, making it a record valuation for a closer without deferrals.
- There are no opt-out clauses or club options in the contract, as per a league source.
Why did the Astros splurge on star closer Josh Hader?: The Astros boasted one of the best late-inning duos in baseball before giving Josh Hader a record contract ...
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Quick Glance: Astros' Decision to Sign Josh Hader After Speaking to Ryan Pressly: 'That's the Right Thing to Do'
- Houston's GM Dana Brown paused to talk to Pressly before pursuing Hader further.
- Interest in Hader formed in 72 hours, but could not intensify until the team was briefed on his possible demotion.
- Emphasized Pressly's importance to the organization and the decision to speak with him.
- Described Pressly as a 'true professional' and emphasized his readiness to welcome Hader into one of the best bullpens in baseball.
Note to Astros: Start spending before your title window closes: Despite reaching the ALCS in seven consecutive seasons, the Astros have major questions to answer ...
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Houston Astros: Details, participants set for Saturday's FanFest: The Astros will host their annual FanFest on Saturday at Minute Maid Park ...
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'Really pissed me off': After tempers flare, Astros deliver stunning ALCS win vs. Rangers
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Quick Glance: Astros Bryan Abreu Suspension: MLB Extends Ban to 2024 Regular Season
- Astros reliever Bryan Abreu's two-game suspension for intentionally hitting Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia with a pitch was upheld by an arbitrator and will be served at the start of the 2024 regular season, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.
- The decision allowed Abreu to be available for Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday and meant he would not serve his suspension in the World Series if the Astros advanced.
- MLB disciplined Abreu for intentionally throwing at Garcia.
- Garcia later hit a ninth-inning grand slam off Ryne Stanek, leading to the Rangers' 9-2 win.
Houston Astros: Ryan Pressly helps rescue ALCS Game 5 win over Rangers: Ryan Pressly said it'd be pretty exciting to pitch against his hometown Rangers ...
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Houston Astros: Bryan Abreu comes through in high-leverage relief: Bryan Abreu escaped a jam in the seventh and also pitched the eighth to help Astros to a ...
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Quick Glance: Bryan Abreu: Astros' Crucial Contribution to Victory
- Bryan Abreu escaped a difficult situation in the seventh inning and also pitched the eighth inning to help the Astros secure the win in the series.
- He is not the most well-known Abreu on the Astros' roster.
- According to Astros closer Ryan Pressly, who followed Abreu with a perfect ninth inning for his seventh save in the past two postseasons, he goes out there day in and day out.
- He's probably one of the best relievers in the game right now. To be precise, it's 28 consecutive scoreless innings for the 26-year-old Abreu, since he last gave up a run on July 15 in Anaheim.
Houston Astros: Up and down season of Michael Brantley: For most of the season, Michael Brantley was only a spectator because of a shoulder injury. Now healthy ...
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Houston Astros take ALDS Game 1 against Minnesota Twins: The Houston Astros have not dropped a Game 1 in eight division series since joining the American League ...
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Quick Glance: Verlander Impresses with Six Scoreless Innings Against Twins
- Verlander had a significant number of runners on the bases early in the game, but he found his rhythm in the Astros' convincing victory in Game 1.
- The Astros right-hander scattered four hits and three walks, keeping the Twins from scoring in six innings.
- In the first two innings, Verlander surrendered a walk and a single, but managed to escape with a double play and another ground ball.
- Verlander didn't allow any further hits and exited the game after six innings with a 5-0 lead.
Abreu homers again to power Astros past Twins 3-2 and into 7th straight ALCS: José Abreu homered for the third time in two games for the Houston Astros in a 3-2 ...
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Houston Astros: Ryan Pressly 'excited' for playoff games in Minnesota: A Twin for six years before being traded for the Astros, Ryan Pressly was looking forward ...
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Houston Astros' bullpen blows 2 leads against Baltimore Orioles: The Astros ended the night still clinging to a 1 1/2-game lead in the AL West over the Rangers ...
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Ryan Pressly: Houston Astros closer making trip home for ALCS: Astros closer Ryan Pressly has twice faced his former teams in the playoffs ...
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Houston Astros: Rafael Montero regaining team's trust: The reliever ended June with a 7.29 ERA but has posted a 2.31 figure since, opening the door to ...
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Astros' pitching questions deepen after late collapse, walk-off loss to Angels: The Astros blew a three-run lead, but Houston's pitching staff is still its ...
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Houston Astros: Ryan Pressly reflects on 10 years of MLB service time: Astros closer Ryan Pressly didn't pitch Wednesday but reached a cherished career ...
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Adjustment season In MLB: Why the biggest trade deadline acquisitions might be transformations in progress
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Since the start of 2020, only Kenley Jansen and Josh Hader have more saves than Houston's Ryan Pressly. Show more
Houston Astros: Closer Ryan Pressly going through a rough patch: Astros closer Ryan Pressly remarked on his recent frustrations after Thursday night's loss to ...
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Guardians 10, Astros 9: Houston blows leads in 14-inning loss: The Astros lost their fourth consecutive game in the most painful way possible as the bullpen blew ...
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Twins 7, Astros 5: Houston bullpen spoils Jose Altuve's grand slam: After Ryan Pressly surrendered a game-tying single in the ninth, Bryan Abreu served up a ...
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Clutch hitting by Royce Lewis, Ryan Jeffers lifts Twins over Astros in 10 innings
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After memorable return, Twins' Royce Lewis faces Astros again: Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis couldn't have asked for a better season debut.
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Houston Astros: Changeup call bites Ryan Pressly in tough defeat: Going with the recommendation of rookie catcher César Salazar, who'd just been inserted into ...
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How Houston Astros players performed in World Baseball Classic: Besides Jose Altuve getting hurt, the Houston Astros had some excellent performances in the WBC ...
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'Winning Fixes Everything': What we learned in book about Astros: Evan Drellich's book "WInning Fixes Everything" goes into detail about cheating in baseball ...
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Houston Astros: Ryan Pressly not a fan of MLB's new pitch clock: Astros closer Ryan Pressly, measured as one of MLB's most methodical pitchers ...
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Houston Astros: Reliever Rafael Montero arrives at spring training: Reliever Rafael Montero, the only Astros player who had not reported to camp ...
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Houston Astros: Cristian Javier signs five-year contract extension: New Astros general manager Dana Brown achieved one of his top priorities as the team signed ...
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Photo Day at the Houston Astros spring training camp. Martin Maldonado used Ryan Pressly’s name card at each photo station ... Show more
Astros hurler Ryan Pressly is MLB Now’s #⃣🔟 relief pitcher right now!
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Houston Astros: Ryan Pressly to pitch in World Baseball Classic: Closer Ryan Pressly will become the fourth Astros player to commit to playing in the...
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Astros bullpen, Chas McCormick's catch saves Game 5 of World Series vs. Phillies: The Astros are one win away from the second World Series title in their history ...
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4 Houston Astros pitchers combine to throw the 2nd no-hitter in World Series history, evening the series 2-2
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Astros Throw Second No-Hitter in World Series History: Cristian Javier and three relief pitchers combined to make history in Philadelphia.
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Cristian Javier and Ryan Pressly are the first pitchers ever to be part of 2 combined no-nos in their careers 🤯
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history: PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately ...
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Quick Glance: Astros silence Phillies in Game 4 with second World Series no-hitter
- Cristian Javier and Houston's bullpen combined on only the second no-hitter in World Series history, quieting a roaring lineup and raucous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Wednesday night to tie the series at two games apiece.
- The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was Don Larsen's perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.
- When he meets Noah Syndergaard, Astros ace Justin Verlander will try to win his first World Series.
- It was no minor effort for Javier to keep the Phillies scoreless through the first three innings.
Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez's hustle leading to big moments: Yordan Alvarez is more known for his prodigious bat, but his speed hustling to first base...
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Astros World Series parade was a ranch water-soaked celebration: Pitcher Ryan Pressly helped keep his teammates hydrated with 118 cases of ranch water.
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"Texas is home, Houston is home. I love it there, I love this team, I love this organization."
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Houston Astros: Vital to the title, bullpen shines in clincher: With three scoreless innings from Héctor Neris, Bryan Abreu and Ryan Pressly, Houston's...
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Ryan Pressly's last 18 appearances (including Postseason) 🔒
18 Innings
6 Hits
28 Strikeouts
2 ER (1.00 ERA)
11 Saves
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Quick Glance: Boomer Esiason: "The Astros are the Yankees"
- The Houston Astros and New York Yankees will meet in the ALCS for the third time in six seasons, beginning on Wednesday night.
- WFAN's Boomer Esiason noted how hard the "Big Apple" will want to beat Houston with another World Series berth on the line, labeling the Astros the "antichrist."
- Houston defeated New York in the 2017 ALCS in seven games and again in the 2019 ALCS in six games.
- "The Yankees are the pinstripes, it's the purity, it's Yankee Stadium, and the Astros had the cheating scandal and everything."
Astros Troll Phillies After No-Hitter Win in World Series Game Four: Houston Astros have leveled the World Series at 2-2 after a historic no-hitter in ...
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Watch: Chas McCormick makes incredible catch to save Astros in Game 5: Chas McCormick made a great catch in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday night to ...
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Houston Astros: Shift to Philadelphia brings 'something special': The Astros are accustomed to hostile road environments, but one analyst says it's hard to...
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Houston Astros: Ryan Pressly uses Johnny Cash song for intro music: "God's Gonna Cut You Down" started as a folk song, morphed into a mannered tune for vocal...
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How Astros did vs. Yankees' Aaron Judge in historic season: Aaron Judge had just four hits against the Astros this season, but two of them were...
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Quick Glance: Aaron Judge's 61st home run ties Roger Maris' AL record.
- Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run of the season on Wednesday night, tying Roger Maris's American League and Yankees records set in 1961.
- In 1927, Babe Ruth hit a career-high 60 home runs (in a 155-game season).
- The Yankees played their 155th game on Wednesday.
Houston Astros players' celebration photos on Instagram: The players' photos and videos of the champagne celebration might be even better than...
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Houston Astros: Blake Taylor pitches scoreless inning in rehab: On the 60-day injured list with elbow troubles, Blake Taylor was back on the mound
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Ranking best closer entrance songs on Houston Astros history: The Mets' Edwin Diaz has great entrance music, but the Astros have had some good ones,...
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Astros activate Yordan Alvarez: The Astros announced Thursday that they have reinstated designated hitter Yordan Alvarez from the injured list and placed closer ...
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Astros place closer Ryan Pressly on 15-day Il: The Astros placed closer Ryan Pressly on the 15-day injured list this afternoon, retroactive to August 22 ...
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Astros' Javier, bullpen combine to no-hit Yanks in 3-0 win: NEW YORK (AP) — Cristian Javier, Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly combined on the first no-hitter ...
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Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly ejected in ninth inning vs. Kansas City Royals
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Astros All-Star closer Ryan Pressly nearing return from knee injury?: The Houston Astros could soon be welcoming back two-time All-Star closer Ryan Pressly ...
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