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Once their biggest question, the Astros’ bullpen is now their bedrock
Houston's relievers have posted the best ERA and lowest opponents' batting average of any relief corps in the American League ...
How did Astros star end slump? These tricks might have helped.
Christian Walker received a dose of good luck late Sunday afternoon.
One big Christian Walker swing brings what Astros have been lacking. How can he build on it?
In the heart of the Houston Astros' lineup lingers a shortfall. Its cleanup spot has created little impact for two months. No ...
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Astros’ $60M Star Turns to Baseball Gods and Superstitions in Desperate Bid to Break Out of Slump
The Houston Astros, known for their power and accuracy, suddenly face scrutiny. The post Astros’ $60M Star Turns to Baseball Gods and Superstitions in Desperate Bid to Break Out of Slump appeared ...
Switching lockers and shaving mustaches, Christian Walker is trying anything to get spark
According to Walker, conversations “outside of me” conceived the idea to switch lockers. Crushing outs that carried exit velocities of 106.0 and 104.5 mph during the team’s trip to the Tampa Bay Rays ...
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Did Superstitious Change Lead to Christian Walker's First Notable Astros Moment?
The Houston Astros need Christian Walker to be the guy ... departed in the offseason to a different one. He also shaved the mustache he had been sporting and wore his socks high.
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Walker's biggest swing as an Astro caps huge series win vs. rival Mariners
The weight of the world was probably lifted off Christian Walker’s shoulders while he was taking his game-winning home run ...
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Astros questions: Hayden Wesneski's workload, Yordan Alvarez's spot and Chas McCormick's new 'stache
Shut out in two straight games, the Houston Astros turned to a burgeoning ace ... field for pregame workouts Friday sporting a new-look mustache. He did not play in the first two games in Kansas ...