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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 Apr. 25, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez watches his home run as he heads to first base, next to Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Astros remain hot in home opener with 6-2 win over Athletics

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 08, 2021 11:27 PM EDT

Amelia Schimmel, the new public address announcer for the Oakland Athletics, sits in the press box before a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, April 1, 2021, on opening day in Oakland, Calif. Schimmel succeeds the late Dick Callahan, who passed away in January after serving as the team's PA announcer for 15 seasons. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Greinke, Astros shut down rival A's to win opener 8-1

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 02, 2021 01:48 AM EDT

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. takes the ball from starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. as he is relieved during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Astros return core after coming a win shy of World Series

By Kristie Rieken Mar. 17, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
AL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker scores during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Alvarez HR in 2020 debut, Astros score 9 in 1st, beat M's

By Jordan Godwin Aug. 15, 2020 12:51 AM EDT

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa runs through a drill during a baseball practice at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Correa asks wife to stay out of salons until season ends

By Kristie Rieken Jul. 05, 2020 05:03 PM EDT