query: when did the astros move to the american league

pos: Houston Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000. The Astros were established as the Houston Colt .45s and entered the National League as an expansion team in along with the New York Mets. The current name—reflecting Houston's role as the control center of

pos: National League Division Series 5 is needed, the teams return to the higher seed's field. When MLB added a second wild card team in 2012, the Division Series re-adopted the 2-3 format due to scheduling conflicts. It reverted to the 2-2-1 format from 2013 onwards. NOTE: With the Houston Astros move to the American League at the conclusion of the 2012 season, the Braves vs Astros series is not currently possible. National League Division Series In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determines which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. The Division Series

pos: Houston Astros move to the American League for the 2013 season. The uniform is navy and orange, going back to the original 1960s team colors, as well as debuting a new version of the classic navy hat with a white "H" over an orange star. On November 6, 2012, the Astros hired former Cleveland Indians director of baseball operations David Stearns as the team's new assistant general manager. The Astros would also go on to hire former St. Louis Cardinals front office executive Jeff Luhnow as their general manager. The Houston Astros played their first game as an American League team on

pos: 2012 Major League Baseball season on September 14, 2011. The Major League Baseball postseason was expanded to include a second wild card team in each league beginning in the 2012 season. The season marked the last for the Houston Astros as a member of the National League. Following the sale to new owner Jim Crane, the Astros agreed to move to the American League effective in the 2013 season, and would be assigned to the American League West, joining their in-state rivals, the Texas Rangers. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game's 83rd edition was held on July 10 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri,

pos: History of the Houston Astros History of the Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston,Texas that competes in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Astros are a member of the MLB's American League, having moved from the National League in 2013. The Astros are one of two MLB teams based out of Texas, the other being the Texas Rangers. The team began with the name Colt .45s in 1962 and changed their name to the Houston Astros in 1965 when they began playing in the Astrodome. The team has played in three ballparks in Houston, Colt .45 Stadium (1962-1964),

pos: Orbit (mascot) had won the World Series. Orbit (mascot) Orbit is the name given to Major League Baseball's Houston Astros mascot, a lime-green alien wearing an Astros jersey with antennae extending into baseballs. Orbit was the team's official mascot from the 1990 through the 1999 seasons until the 2000 season, where Junction Jack was introduced as the team's mascot with the move from the Astrodome to then Enron Field. Orbit returned on November 2, 2012 at the unveiling of the Astros new look for their 2013 debut in the American League. The name Orbit pays homage to Houston's association with NASA and

pos: Orbit (mascot) Orbit (mascot) Orbit is the name given to Major League Baseball's Houston Astros mascot, a lime-green alien wearing an Astros jersey with antennae extending into baseballs. Orbit was the team's official mascot from the 1990 through the 1999 seasons until the 2000 season, where Junction Jack was introduced as the team's mascot with the move from the Astrodome to then Enron Field. Orbit returned on November 2, 2012 at the unveiling of the Astros new look for their 2013 debut in the American League. The name Orbit pays homage to Houston's association with NASA and nickname "Space City". In April

pos: Houston Astros Orbit was the team's official mascot from the 1990 through the 1999 seasons, where Junction Jack was introduced as the team's mascot with the move from the Astrodome to then Enron Field in 2000. Orbit returned after 13-year hiatus on November 2, 2012 at the unveiling of the Astros new look for their 2013 debut in the American League. The name Orbit pays homage to Houston's association with NASA and nickname Space City. The Astros had been represented by a trio of rabbit mascots named Junction Jack, Jesse and Julie from 2000 through 2012. In April 1977, the Houston Astros

pos: American League West is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. † – Due to the players' strike, the season was split in two. The Athletics won the first half, and they defeated the second-half winner, the Kansas City Royals (50 – 53 overall record) in the postseason.<br> § – Due to the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike, starting on August 12, no official winner was declared. The Texas Rangers were leading in

pos: Orbit (mascot) Clock" promotion at a 1998 Seattle Mariners game. Orbit was replaced with Junction Jack beginning in the 2000 season, with the team's move from the Astrodome to then Enron Field. On April 13, 2010 a Facebook group called "Bring Back Orbit" was created with the hopes of having the Houston Astros organization to reinstate the mascot. On November 2, 2012, the Astros revealed that after a 12-year absence, Orbit returned as the mascot for the 2013 season in the American League. Orbit was an active character during the celebrations in Houston, the afternoon of November 3, 2017, after the Astros

pos: 2012 Houston Astros season 2012 Houston Astros season The Houston Astros 2012 season was the 51st season for the franchise in the National League in Houston, their 48th as the Astros and their 13th season at Minute Maid Park. This season was also the Astros' last in the National League. As a part of the recent sale of the team from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane, the Astros agreed to move from the NL Central to the AL West starting in 2013. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples;

pos: 2005 National League Championship Series Rodriguez in the fifth. The Astros scored one run in the sixth on Adam Everett's sacrifice bunt off of Jason Marquis and another in the seventh on Morgan Ensberg's RBI single off of Julian Tavarez. This was the final game at Busch Stadium (II). This would also be the Astros' last postseason win as a member of the NL, as they would get swept in the World Series, move to the AL in 2013, and would not win another postseason game until the 2015 American League Wild Card Game. Roy Oswalt was named the series MVP. In two starts, he

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2013 Major League Baseball season New York City, home of the New York Mets with the American League winning the All-Star Game with a 3–0 shutout of the National League. With the win, the American League champion earned home field advantage for the 2013 World Series.

 Several minor rule changes took effect during the 2013 season. These changes were approved by MLB owners; unless otherwise noted, they will also need the approval of the players' union. At the end of the 2012 season, the following teams made replacements to their managers. The Houston Astros' move to the American League West

pos: National League policy would allow each league to have 15 teams, with one team in each league playing an interleague game on any given day. As a condition of the sale of the Astros to Jim Crane in November 2011, the team agreed to move to the American League effective with the 2013 season. Through the 2018 season, the Dodgers and Giants have won the most NL pennants, with 23 each. Representing the National League against the American, the Cardinals have won the most World Series (11) followed by the Giants (8), Dodgers (6), Pirates (5), and Reds (5). St. Louis also

pos: 2013 Houston Astros season 2013 Houston Astros season The 2013 Houston Astros season was the 52nd season for the franchise in Houston, their 49th as the Astros and their 14th season at Minute Maid Park. This season was the first for the Astros as a member of the American League, as they switched from the National League Central division to the American League West division. They started the season against their in-state rival, the Texas Rangers. They beat them 8–2, their first win on Opening Day since 2006. This was to be the only time all season that they were above .500. The Astros

pos: History of the Houston Astros series of consecutive base hits. The Astros suffered a 9-6 loss and the 2015 ALDS was tied at 2-2. Then the 2015 ALDS went back to Kansas City, where the Royals clinched the series in the fifth game. History of the Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston,Texas that competes in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Astros are a member of the MLB's American League, having moved from the National League in 2013. The Astros are one of two MLB teams based out of Texas, the other being the Texas Rangers. The team

pos: Houston Astros minor league players Houston Astros minor league players This a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Houston Astros system and the rosters of their minor league affiliates: Bryan Enrique Abreu (born April 22, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. Abreu signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in November 2013. The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season. Brett Adcock (born August 28, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. Adcock attended Bay City Western High School in Auburn, Michigan. In 2013,

pos: Houston Astros of discriminatory hiring practices regarding women and minorities, among other issues. This delayed MLB's approval process. During the summer of 2011, a frustrated Crane hinted that the delays might threaten the deal. In October 2011, Crane met personally with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, in a meeting that was described as "constructive". On November 15, 2011, it was announced that Crane had agreed to move the franchise to the American League for the 2013 season. The move was part of an overall divisional realignment of MLB, with the National and American leagues each having 15 teams in three geographically balanced divisions.

pos: History of the Houston Astros was criticized for de-humanizing players, but led to the Astro's farm system becoming ranked among the best in baseball in large part due to the previous Astros GM Ed Wade and current GM Jeff Luhnow. The Astros Major League team, however, continued to struggle. The Astros were eliminated from the playoffs in early September, and finished with the worst record in Major League Baseball (55-107). Their 2012 record surpassed their 2011 record as the worst in Houston Astros history. Due to their moving to the American League at the 2013 season, the Astros debuted new navy blue and orange uniforms.

pos: History of the Houston Astros among other issues. This delayed MLB's approval process. During the summer of 2011, a frustrated Crane hinted that the delays might threaten the deal. In October 2011, Crane met personally with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, in a meeting that was described as "constructive". On November 15, 2011, it was announced that Crane had agreed to move the franchise to the American League for the 2013 season. The move was part of an overall divisional realignment of MLB, with the National and American leagues each having 15 teams in three geographically balanced divisions. Crane was given a $70 million concession by

pos: History of the Houston Astros They also debuted a new cap that features the classic white "H" over an orange star. On November 6, 2012, the Astros hired former Cleveland Indians director of baseball operations David Stearns as the team's new assistant general manager. The Astros would also go on to hire former St Louis Cardinals front office executive Jeff Luhnow as their general manager. The Houston Astros won their first American League game on March 31, 2013 against the Texas Rangers. The score was 8–2. On September 29, the Astros completed their first year in the American League, losing 5−1 in a 14 inning

pos: Cody Clark (baseball) pregnant with their first child when he was first promoted to the majors. Cody Clark (baseball) Douglas Cody Clark (born September 14, 1981) is an American professional baseball catcher. He played for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball during the 2013 season. He is currently an advanced scout for the Kansas City Royals. Clark attended Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Clark in the 48th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, but Clark did not sign. He enrolled at the University of Arkansas and played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks

pos: Doug White (baseball) Doug White (baseball) Doug White is an American professional baseball coach. He is the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. White worked for the St. Louis Cardinals organization as a minor league pitching coach for five years. In 2013, White joined the Astros' organization as the pitching coach for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League. White spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons as a roving pitching instructor in the Astros' minor league system. In 2016, the Astros promoted White to minor league pitching coordinator. After the 2017 season, the Astros

pos: Phillies–Pirates rivalry be the Central." MLB eventually decided to move the Houston Astros to the American League for the 2013 MLB season, leaving the Pirates in a reduced NL Central. On October 16, 2017, it was reported that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and the owners were seriously considering a radical realignment if MLB decided to pursue adding two expansion teams by eliminating the American and National League designations altogether and realigning teams to four eight-team divisions based on geography to cut travel costs down. The proposal would have the Pirates and Phillies within the East division, alongside existing rivals such as the

pos: Houston Astros September 27, the Astros named Bo Porter to be the manager for the 2013 season. On October 3, the Astros ended over 50 years of NL play with a 5–4 loss to the Chicago Cubs and began to look ahead to join the American League. Winning only 20 road games during the entire season, the Astros finished with a 55–107 record, the worst record in all of Major League Baseball for the 2012 season, and surpassing the 2011 season for the worst record in Astros history. On November 2, 2012, the Astros unveiled their new look in preparation for their

pos: Houston Astros the U.S. crewed space program—was adopted three years later, when they moved into the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium. The Astros played in the NL from 1962 to 2012, first in the West Division from 1969 to 1993, followed by the Central Division from 1994 to 2012. The team was reclassified to the American League West from 2013 onward. While a member of the NL, the Astros played in one World Series in 2005, losing in four games to the Chicago White Sox. In 2017, they became the first franchise in MLB history to have won a pennant in

neg: 1986 Houston Astros season 1986 Houston Astros season The Houston Astros' 1986 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West, which they did for their third time in seven seasons. Scott was the first pitcher in the National League and the second overall to throw a no-hitter to clinch a pennant. The first was New York Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds, who accomplished the feat on September 18, 1951. The 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 57th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National

neg: J. R. Towles J. R. Towles Justin Richard Towles (born February 11, 1984) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros. The Oakland Athletics originally drafted him in the 32nd round (968th overall) and in the 23rd round (692nd overall) in the 2002 and 2003 Major League Baseball drafts, respectively. He did not sign with them either times. He signed with the Houston Astros when they drafted him in the 20th round (604th overall) in the 2004 draft. In 2004 after being signed, Towles played at the rookie level for the Greeneville Astros.

neg: Oklahoma City Dodgers returned in 1918 and the team name stuck until 1957 (the team did not compete during World War II). Oklahoma City's current baseball franchise began competing in 1962 as the Oklahoma City 89ers following a four-year period without professional baseball in the area. The franchise's original name made reference to the Land Run of 1889, which led to the founding of Oklahoma City. After the Houston Buffaloes of the American Association were purchased for territorial rights by the Houston Colt .45s (later the Houston Astros) of the National League, the big league club decided to move the Buffs elsewhere. In

neg: Houston Astros Crane was given a $70 million concession by MLB for agreeing to the switch; the move was a condition for the sale to the new ownership group. Two days later, the Astros were officially sold to Crane after the other owners unanimously voted in favor of the sale. It was also announced that 2012 would be the last season for the Astros in the NL. After over fifty years of the Astros being a part of the National League, this move was unpopular with many Astros fans. In 2012, the Astros were eliminated from the playoffs before September 5. On

neg: 1986 Houston Astros season Red Sox, a series in which they would pull off one of the greatest comebacks of all time. The Mets had won the series with a .189 batting average, the lowest average ever recorded by a winning team in a postseason series. Their pitching had been the key. All-Star Game 1986 Houston Astros season The Houston Astros' 1986 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West, which they did for their third time in seven seasons. Scott was the first pitcher in the National League and the second overall

neg: Houston Astros Gerry Hunsicker, who until 2004 would continue to oversee the building of the Astros into one of the better and most consistent organizations in the Major Leagues. However, in 1996, the Astros again nearly left Houston. By the mid-1990s, McLane (like McMullen before him) wanted his team out of the Astrodome and was asking the city to build the Astros a new stadium. When things did not progress quickly toward that end, he put the team up for sale. He had nearly finalized a deal to sell the team to businessman William Collins, who planned to move them to Northern

neg: History of the Houston Astros MLB for agreeing to the switch; the move was a condition for the sale to the new ownership group. Two days later, the Astros were officially sold to Crane after the other owners unanimously voted in favor of the sale. It was also announced that 2012 would be the last season for the Astros in the NL. After over 50 years of the Astros being a part of the National League, this move was unpopular with many Astros fans. In 2012, Sig Mejdal implemented the STOUT sabermetrics system (a combination of the words "scout" and "statistics") for Astros. The system

neg: 2010 Houston Astros season the game, after Lindstrom gave up the game-tying run in the bottom of the 9th. The Astros traveled to Great American Ball Park to face the Reds, losing 15–6 against Sam LeCure, who was making his Major League debut. The Reds continued to score runs next game, scoring 12 runs as the Reds won 12–2. In the next game, Paulino did what Wandy Rodríguez and Brian Moehler, who started the first two games, failed to do: shut down the Reds batters. Paulino pitched eight shutout innings but did not get the win as the Astros did not score until a

neg: History of the Houston Astros the building of the Astros into one of the better and most consistent organizations in the Major Leagues. However, in 1996, the Astros again nearly left Houston. By the mid-1990s, McLane (like McMullen before him) wanted his team out of the Astrodome and was asking the city to build the Astros a new stadium. When things did not progress quickly toward that end, he put the team up for sale. He had nearly finalized a deal to sell the team to businessman William Collins, who planned to move them to Northern Virginia. However, Collins was having difficulty finding a site

neg: Astros-Cardinals rivalry Astros-Cardinals rivalry The Astros-Cardinals rivalry was a sports rivalry between the MLB teams the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. Although they began play less than a month into the Astros (then called Colt 45') existence in 1962, they weren't considered serious rivals in 1994 when they were moved in the same division. The rivalry lasted until 2012, when the Astros were moved to the American League. The Astros Cardinals rivalry were one of the most intense rivalries in baseball in the 90's and 2000's, as one of the teams won the division from 1996-2006 except 2003. Several Astros players

neg: Berkshire Black Bears Berkshire Black Bears The Berkshire Black Bears were a minor league baseball team in the independent Northeast League. Originally known as the Pittsfield Electrics (1913–14), Pittsfield Hillies (1919–30), they moved to the Canadian American League. When they made the move they became Pittsfield Electrics (1941–48), Pittsfield Indians (1949–50), Pittsfield Phillies (1951). Later they became Eastern league and turned into the Pittsfield Red Sox (1965–69), Pittsfield Senators (1970–71), Pittsfield Rangers (1972–75), Berkshire Brewers (1976), Pittsfield Cubs (1985–88), Pittsfield Mets (1989–2000) and Pittsfield Astros (2001). Soon after, they changed into the Berkshire Black Bears in 2002. At the end of the 2003

neg: 1969 Houston Astros season 1969 Houston Astros season The 1969 Houston Astros season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in fifth place in the newly established National League West with a record of 81–81, twelve games behind the Atlanta Braves. It was also the first time in their history that the Astros did not finish below .500. The Astros season from August 26 to October 2 was featured in Jim Bouton's book, "Ball Four". On September 19, Bouton struck out Tony Pérez of the Cincinnati Reds and made baseball history. With that strikeout, the pitching staff of the 1969 edition of

neg: Major League Baseball rivalries after the fact, with some analysts even positing that the unbalanced schedule "hurt" intra-divisional play. With the Astros moving to the American League West in , MLB changed its scheduling formula as a result of each division having five teams. Teams play a total of 76 intra-divisional games, playing teams within the division 19 times each, and six or seven games against other teams in their leagues and 20 interleague games. The move of the Astros led to interleague play throughout the season. The number of interleague games against natural rivals was reduced from six to four. The Red Sox–Yankees

neg: 1972 World Series franchise since the days of Connie Mack when the team was in Philadelphia and had won in 1930. The victory ensured manager Dick Williams' return for another year. It was the Athletics' sixth World Series title, and the first of three consecutive titles. This was the last time to date that an American League team had won a World Series Game 7 on the road until , when the Houston Astros did so in Los Angeles. 1972 World Series (4–3): Oakland A's (A.L.) over Cincinnati Reds (N.L.) 1972 World Series The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland

neg: Houston Astros stadium, in the off-season Astros management announced its intention to sell the team and move the franchise to the Washington, D.C. area. However, the move was not approved by other National League owners, thus compelling the Astros to remain in Houston. Shortly thereafter, McMullen (who also owned the NHL's New Jersey Devils) sold the team to Texas businessman Drayton McLane in 1993, who committed to keeping the team in Houston. Shortly after McLane's arrival, which coincided with the maturation of Bagwell and Biggio, the Astros began to show signs of consistent success. After finishing second in their division in 1994

neg: 2017 American League Division Series the first postseason meeting between the Astros and Red Sox. This was the first postseason series victory for the Astros since the 2005 National League Championship Series. The Astros got to work quickly against Chris Sale in Game 1 when Alex Bregman and José Altuve hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning to jump out to a quick 2–0 lead. The Red Sox answered with a run of their own in the top of the second when Sandy León drove in Mitch Moreland with an RBI single; however, the chance for more was cut off when Josh Reddick threw

neg: A. J. Hinch into the 8th inning before the Royals came back to win 9–6. The Astros would go on to lose the series. In 2016, Houston began the season 7–17. Although the team's play improved during the course of the season, the Astros finished 84–78 and did not qualify for the playoffs. In 2017, Hinch led the Astros to a club record of 50 wins in 74 games and finished the regular season 101–61 while the team won their first division title in 16 years and first since joining the American League. The 2017 postseason began at home for the Astros. Hinch

neg: J. D. Davis seven RBIs. The Astros finished the year with a 101-61 record, and eventually won the 2017 World Series. Davis did not play in the playoffs, but was still on the Astros 40-man roster, giving him a chance to win his first career championship. On March 24, 2018, the Astros announced that Davis had made the Opening Day roster. J. D. Davis Jonathan Gregory Davis (born April 27, 1993) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Davis was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2011 Major

neg: Gerrit Cole Athletics that resulted in a no-decision but an Astros win. In doing so, Cole broke the Astros strikeout record for April with 61 strikeouts in the first month. He finished his first month in an Astros uniform going 2-1 with 61 strikeouts and a 1.73 ERA in 41.2 innings pitched. On May 4, 2018, against the Arizona Diamondbacks Cole struck out 16, allowed only one hit, and pitched his first career shutout as the Astros won 8–0. Cole was elected to his first American League All-Star appearance (2nd overall) on July 17. Cole did not appear in the game but

neg: Wilbur Howard Wilbur Howard Wilbur Leon Howard (born January 8, 1949) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. During a 6-year baseball career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1973) and the Houston Astros (1974–1978). Howard was selected in the 19th round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Pilots (now known as the Milwaukee Brewers), who would move to Milwaukee and become the Brewers after the season. Howard played in the Brewers organization for the next four seasons, getting a September call-up in 1973, when he batted .205 in 39 at bats. The following spring, he was

neg: 2018 American League Division Series the winner of the Red Sox and Yankees series. This marks the second time in franchise history that the Astros have reached back-to-back Championship Series; the first time was in 2004 and 2005, when the team played in the National League. The Indians were swept in the postseason for the first time since 1954, and were eliminated in the ALDS for the second straight year. They were also eliminated from the postseason at home for the third straight year. 2018 ALDS (3–0): Houston Astros defeated Cleveland Indians. 2018 American League Division Series The 2018 American League Division Series were two

neg: Gulf Coast League GCL Yankees 1 and GCL Yankees 2, who also play in Tampa). The Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Yankees are fielding two teams, the first time since 1981 when the Houston Astros (1980—81) and Kansas City Royals (1974, 1979—81) did so. Gulf Coast League The Gulf Coast League is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in Florida, United States. Together with the Arizona League, it forms the lowest rung on the North American minor-league ladder. GCL teams play at the minor league spring training complexes of their parent Major League Baseball clubs and are owned by

neg: 1965 Houston Astros season 1965 Houston Astros season The 1965 Houston Astros season was the franchise's first season in the Houston Astrodome, as well as its first season as the Astros after three seasons known as the Colt .45s. It involved the Houston Astros finishing in ninth place in the National League with a record of 65–97, 32 games behind the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros were managed by Lum Harris. On December 1, The Houston club changed its nickname from Colt .45s to Astros. The move resulted from objections by the Colt Firearms Company to the club's sales of

neg: 2017 American League Championship Series League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series; this ALCS was sponsored by Camping World and was officially known as the American League Championship Series presented by Camping World. The Astros would go on to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series in seven games, winning their first World Series championship in franchise history. The Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 3–1 in the 2017 American League Division Series (ALDS). This is the Astros' fifth appearance in a League Championship Series, and their first since transferring from the National League to the American League. Their

neg: 2015 Houston Astros season IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts" 2015 Houston Astros season The 2015 Houston Astros season was the 54th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, their 51st as the Astros, third in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 16th season at Minute Maid Park. The Astros made the playoffs for the first time since 2005, and the first time since moving to the American League. They defeated the New York

neg: 2015 American League Championship Series 1994. Their season win total was the most since winning 97 games in 1980. The Royals defeated the Houston Astros in five games in the American League Division Series (ALDS), advancing to their second straight ALCS and eighth overall. The Toronto Blue Jays made it to the postseason for the first time since winning the 1993 World Series, finishing the season 93–69 to clinch the American League East title. Playing in their first ALDS in team history, the Blue Jays overcame a 2–0 deficit to defeat the Texas Rangers in five games and move on to the ALCS. It was

neg: 2015 Houston Astros season 2015 Houston Astros season The 2015 Houston Astros season was the 54th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, their 51st as the Astros, third in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 16th season at Minute Maid Park. The Astros made the playoffs for the first time since 2005, and the first time since moving to the American League. They defeated the New York Yankees in the Wild Card Game before losing in five games to the eventual World Series champion Kansas City Royals in the Division Series. After a five-year gap in

neg: 2018 Houston Astros season making the Astros the only MLB team at the time to have all of their starting pitchers having at least one selection to participate in the MLB All-Star game. On September 26, 2018, Houston won the American League West division title after the Oakland Athletics were defeated by the Seattle Mariners, following a 4–1 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. 2018 Houston Astros season The 2018 Houston Astros season was the 57th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, their 54th as the Astros, sixth in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 19th

neg: 2018 Houston Astros season 2018 Houston Astros season The 2018 Houston Astros season was the 57th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, their 54th as the Astros, sixth in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 19th at Minute Maid Park. The Astros were the defending World Series champions, having won the 2017 World Series four games to three over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Houston began the season March 29 against the Texas Rangers and finished the season on September 30 against the Baltimore Orioles. They repeated as American League West champions and swept the Cleveland Indians

neg: History of the Houston Astros be Houston winning the second half. However, it wouldn't be easy since the Astros did not score too many runs. This was known as the "Chinese Water Torture" offense. They would have frequent 1-0 or 2-0 victories. The Astros would have a milestone on September 26 when Nolan Ryan pitched his fifth no-hitter against the Dodgers. A few weeks later, they were in the playoffs against the Dodgers in the 1981 National League Division Series. After the Astros won the first two games in dramatic fashion, the Dodgers won the next three in Dodger Stadium to earn the full NL

neg: History of the Houston Astros grow increasingly disenchanted with the facility. Faced with declining attendance at the Astrodome and the inability of management to obtain a new stadium, in the off-season Astros management announced its intention to sell the team and move the franchise to the Washington, D.C. area. However, the move was not approved by other National League owners, thus compelling the Astros to remain in Houston. Shortly thereafter, McMullen (who also owned the NHL's New Jersey Devils) sold the team to Texas businessman Drayton McLane in 1993, who committed to keeping the team in Houston. Shortly after McLane's arrival, which coincided with the

neg: Major League Baseball tie-breaking procedures did not play a tiebreaker if their records were better than all non-division winners in their league. Instead, such a tie was broken using the rules listed below ("Breaking Ties Without Playoff Games"). This scenario happened in the 2001 Major League Baseball season when the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals tied for first place in the National League Central. The Astros were awarded the division title by virtue of a better head-to-head record against the Cardinals, while St. Louis received the wildcard berth. With, however, the adoption of a second wildcard berth and a wildcard game beginning in the

neg: Phil Garner Phil Garner Philip Mason Garner (born April 30, 1949) is an American former baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder with the Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants from to . He was manager of the Astros from July 14, to August 27, , leading Houston to a World Series appearance in . Garner was originally drafted by the Montreal Expos in the eighth round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. Seven months later, he was the third overall pick by the

neg: Greeneville Astros Greeneville Astros The Greeneville Astros were a Minor League Baseball team of the Rookie League Appalachian League. They were located in Tusculum, Tennessee, and played their home games at Pioneer Park on the campus of Tusculum College. They were an affiliate of the Houston Astros from 2004 to 2017 when the Astros decided to eliminate their Greeneville team and reduce their farm system from nine teams to eight. The Greeneville Astros were replaced by the Cincinnati Reds affiliated Greeneville Reds who assumed the Greeneville Astros spot in the Appalachian League; the Greeneville Reds are not a continuation of the Greeneville

neg: 2017 Houston Astros season As winners of their respective division, the Astros received a bye during the procession of the AL Wild Card Game, played between the wild card winners, New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins. The Astros were seeded #2 in the AL, the result of attaining the second-most wins in the league. Their first playoff game of 2017 was in the American League Division Series, versus the Boston Red Sox. It was the first time the Astros had faced the Red Sox in the postseason. The Astros played American League East division champion Boston Red Sox in the ALDS. In Game 1,

neg: Beltway Series to Washington for the 1974 season, bids to purchase the Orioles in 1975 and the San Francisco Giants in 1976 and move them, a large "Baseball in Washington in ′87" promotion in 1987 advocating that a team to come to Washington, calls in 1991 and 1994 for MLB to place an expansion team in Washington, and efforts to buy the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1995 and the Houston Astros in 1996 for a move to Washington. None of these efforts bore fruit, and Washington, D.C., had no Major League Baseball team from 1972 through 2004. Play between Baltimore and Washington did

neg: 1986 National League Championship Series safe, Bass would have scored from third and the Astros would have taken an early 1–0 lead. The Astros eventually did take 1–0 lead in the fifth when Ashby doubled, took third on a single by Reynolds, and then scored on Bill Doran's ground-out. However, the Mets came right back and tied it in the bottom half when Darryl Strawberry took Ryan deep for the Mets' first hit of the game and his second homer of the series. The Astros had a runner reach second base in the eighth and tenth innings. However, in the eighth, Gooden got Denny Walling

neg: A. J. Reed recording a stat in 6 at-bats. On June 28, 2018, Reed was recalled to the Astros when Yuli Gurriel was on a 3-day paternity leave. He was optioned back to the Grizzlies on July 3, 2018. During Reed's cup of coffee, he appeared in one game, with three at bats and no hits. A. J. Reed Andrew Joseph Reed (born May 10, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Kentucky. He was drafted by the Astros in the second round of the 2014 Major League

neg: Dominican Summer League Astros Dominican Summer League Astros The Dominican Summer League Astros, or DSL Astros, is a minor league baseball team of the Dominican Summer League, and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 2014 through 2017, they were divided into two squads: DSL Astros Orange and DSL Astros Blue. The team first came into existence in 1989 when they shared an affiliation with the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers. For 1990, they shared an affiliation with the St. Louis Cardinals. They were independently affiliated for 1991 and 1992, then

neg: Craig Reynolds (baseball) representative on the American League squad, but did not appear in the game. After that season, he was acquired by his hometown Houston Astros in exchange for future AL strikeout champion Floyd Bannister. After Garry Templeton declined his invitation to the 1979 All-Star Game, National League manager Tommy Lasorda added Reynolds to his team. As a result, Reynolds became the only shortstop in MLB history to be selected to the AL and NL squads in consecutive seasons. He batted .265 his first season with the Astros, but more importantly, he helped solidify the Houston infield with a .965 fielding percentage.

neg: 2016 Houston Astros season back of the division champion Texas Rangers. 2016 marked the final year the Astros will play their spring training ball at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida, where Houston has played since 1985. In 2017, the Astros will move to The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, a brand new stadium located in West Palm Beach, Florida that Houston will share with the Washington Nationals. Houston finished fifth in the Grapefruit League with an 18–11 record, four games back of the champion Nationals. "Through 2016 season" 2016 Houston Astros season The 2016 Houston Astros season was the 55th season for the

neg: 1962 Major League Baseball expansion before beginning play at the Astrodome in 1965. The team won its first game, defeating the Chicago Cubs by a score of 11–2. At the end of their first season, the Colt .45s were in eighth place in the NL; the Cubs and Mets were behind them. The franchise did not finish higher than ninth over the next six years, before improving in the following decade. Houston eventually changed their team nickname to the Astros, and won the 2005 NL title; in addition, they played in the National League Championship Series three other times. The Astros moved to the American

neg: Tom Wieghaus big-league at-bats. He did, however, get an official RBI. Weighaus was the Astros' catcher for starting pitcher Nolan Ryan on April 15, 1984 at the Astrodome, and hit a sacrifice fly to center field in the second inning to score teammate Enos Cabell. Tom Wieghaus Thomas Robert Wieghaus (born February 1, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball player. A catcher, Wieghaus played for the Montreal Expos and Houston Astros in the 1980s. Wieghaus attended Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois. He was drafted in the 12th round of the 1978 Amateur Draft out of Illinois State

neg: Brady Rodgers Brady Rodgers Brady Paul Rodgers (born September 17, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros organization of Major League Baseball (MLB). Rodgers was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 39th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft out of Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg, Texas. He did not sign and played college baseball at Arizona State University. He ended his career with a 2.39 earned run average (ERA) which was the second lowest in school history behind Floyd Bannister. The Houston Astros selected Rodgers in the third round of the 2012 MLB draft.

neg: Baltimore Orioles minor league players agency on November 2, 2018. Christopher Ulysses Lee (born August 17, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. Lee was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 37th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Thomas Richard Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida. He did not sign with the White Sox and attended Santa Fe Community College. He was then drafted by the Houston Astros in the fourth round of the 2011 MLB draft. In May 2015, he was traded from the Astros to the Baltimore Orioles for two international signing

neg: 2015 American League Wild Card Game 2015 American League Wild Card Game The 2015 American League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2015 postseason played between the American League's (AL) two wild card teams, the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros. It was held at Yankee Stadium on October 6, 2015. The Astros defeated the Yankees, 3–0. It was the Astros' first playoff win since Game 6 of the 2005 NLCS and their first ever victory in a winner-take-all postseason game. With the Yankees eliminated, all four remaining teams in the 2015 ALDS were expansion teams. The Yankees clinched

neg: Phil Nevin he would be named the Astros' starting third baseman. But the Astros did not invite him to spring training. Nevin attributed the snub to his refusal to work out with replacement players during the work stoppage. Not wanting to be seen as "scabs" by the Major League Baseball Players Association, minor league players who felt they would play in MLB after the resolution of the strike felt pressure to avoid playing with replacement players, while career minor-leaguers were happy to get a taste of the major leagues. When prospects including Nevin and Billy Wagner refused to play with the replacement

neg: Paul Richards (baseball) Both the Associated Press and United Press International named him the American League Manager of the Year. The following September, Richards resigned as manager of the Orioles to become general manager of the new Houston Colt .45s National League club. Richards stocked the Houston club (soon renamed the Astros) with young players – including Joe Morgan, Jimmy Wynn, Mike Cuellar, Don Wilson and Rusty Staub – but he was fired after the 1965 season when the on-field results did not match owner Roy Hofheinz' expectations. The following year, Richards was hired as Director of Player Personnel by the Atlanta Braves

neg: 1998 Major League Baseball expansion play, both leagues would need to carry an even number of teams, so the decision was made to move one club from the AL Central to the NL Central - it was ultimately then-acting Commissioner Bud Selig (who at the time also owned the Milwaukee Brewers) who agreed to have his own franchise change leagues. The 1998 expansion remains, as of 2018, the most recent to be conducted in Major League Baseball. MLB would later reverse the imbalance created by the 1998 expansion when, following the sale of the Houston Astros, the new owners agreed to move their franchise to

neg: Down East Wood Ducks shift. In July 2015, the Texas Rangers signed a tentative lease agreement with the city of Kinston should a franchise become available, but the Rangers needed a move partner before Minor League Baseball would permit a switch. Such a partner emerged in April 2016 when the Houston Astros, affiliated with the California League's Lancaster JetHawks only through the end of that season, began discussions with Fayetteville, North Carolina, about siting their affiliate at a new stadium. During the 2016 season, the Astros and Rangers worked to secure ownership of the Bakersfield and High Desert franchises to prepare for relocation. On

neg: Ozzie Guillén crowd of 37,706 Chicagoans when introduced before his first game as a manager at U.S. Cellular Field on April 13, 2004. On May 30, 2005, the White Sox extended Guillén's contract, making the move while the team had the best record in the majors (33–17). In 2005, he led the White Sox to their first American League pennant since 1959, and their first World Series win since 1917 with a 4-game sweep of the Houston Astros. Guillén claimed that he might retire after the 2005 season should the White Sox win the World Series, but at the parade celebrating the

neg: History of the Houston Astros Atlanta went on to win the division. The series against the Braves gave the Astros, and the fans, a taste of a race. It was also the first time in the team's history that they did not finish the season below .500. 1969 saw both the 1962 expansion teams improve, but it was the New York Mets that climbed to the top winning the World Series. In 1970 the Astros were expected to be a serious threat in the National League West. The year started with a bang when Doug Rader clobbered a shot into the upper reserve (gold) seats

neg: 1992 Houston Astros season 1992 Houston Astros season The Houston Astros' 1992 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Astros finishing fourth in the National League West with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses. The Astros were forced to play 26 consecutive road games from July 27 through August 23, due to the Republican National Convention being held at the Astrodome from August 17–20. Houston went a respectable 12-14 on the trip, which saw the Astros play in all National League cities except Montreal, New York City, and Pittsburgh. Following the road trip, the Astros won 25 of their

neg: Russ Nixon Although Nixon's final Major League managing record was a poor 231–347 (.400), he remained in the game as a minor-league manager and instructor, except for , when he returned to the American League to spend one year as a coach for the Seattle Mariners. At age 70, he spent the 2005 season as manager of the Greeneville Astros, rookie-level Appalachian League affiliate of the Houston Astros, and in 2006–07 he was a roving instructor in the Houston farm system. In 2008, Nixon, then 73, was still active in baseball as a roving instructor in the Texas Rangers' farm system, appointed

neg: 2017 Houston Astros season in four games. Houston then advanced to the AL Championship Series (ALCS) and defeated the New York Yankees in seven games for their first American League pennant. It was the second league championship in franchise history, and first since 2005 and they became the first team in history to make it to the World Series as members of both the National League and the American League. Finally, the Astros faced and defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games in the World Series, garnering the first World Series title in franchise history. During the regular season, the Astros featured the

neg: 2017 American League Division Series He then retired the side to send the Astros to their first American League Championship Series and their first postseason series win since 2005. The Red Sox were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the second year in a row, having been swept by the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 American League Division Series. 2017 ALDS (3–1): Houston Astros defeated Boston Red Sox. 2017 American League Division Series The 2017 American League Division Series were two best-of-five-games series held to determine the participating teams in the 2017 American League Championship Series. The three divisional winners (seeded

neg: 1982 World Series That has happened three times before, taking the 19th Century contests into account: The Brooklyn Dodgers of 1889 and 1890, the Cardinals, who won the 1886 Series when they were in the American Association, and the Houston Astros, who played in both the 2005 World Series against the Chicago White Sox as a National League team, and the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers as an American League team. This also makes this one of two World Series in the modern era (1903–present) that it is not possible to have a rematch, the other being the Astros and

neg: Major League Baseball rivalries are a member of the American League and the Astros were a member of the National League until . During interleague play, the winner of the 6-game series was awarded the Silver Boot. A tall display of a size-15 cowboy boot cast in silver, complete with a custom, handmade spur. If the series was split (3-to-3), the winner was the club which scored the most runs over the course of the series. In , the Astros joined the American League West with the Rangers and changed their rivalry from an interleague to an intra-division rivalry, the Astros played their first

neg: 2003 Houston Astros season 2003 Houston Astros season The Houston Astros' 2003 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League Central. During a 3–2 loss to the Montreal Expos on April 26, first baseman Jeff Bagwell's infield single gave him 2,000 hits for his career, joining Craig Biggio as the only Astros players to achieve this mark. On June 11, six Astros pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees, establishing a major league record for most pitchers contributing to a no-hitter. The six were Roy Oswalt, Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos,

neg: Craig Bjornson Craig Bjornson Craig M. Bjornson (born February 14, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in minor league baseball, and has coached in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox. Bjornson attended Tucson High School in Tucson, Arizona, and Nicholls State University, where he played college baseball for the Nicholls State Colonels baseball team. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Astros in 1991. He played in the Astros' minor league organization as a pitcher until 1993, pitching for the Gulf Coast Astros, Burlington Astros, Asheville Tourists,

neg: Houston Astros the first team in Major League history to win three different divisions: National League West in 1980 and 1986, National League Central from 1997 to 1999 and 2001, and American League West in 2017. On September 29, the Astros won their 100th game of the season, the second time the Astros finished a season with over 100 wins, the first being in 1998. They finished 101–61, with a 21-game lead in the division, and faced the Red Sox in the first round of the AL playoffs. The Astros defeated the Red Sox three games to one, and advanced to the

neg: Brien Taylor following year's draft. The Yankees originally planned to bring Taylor up through the minor leagues rapidly, like the Mets did with Dwight Gooden. However, they found he needed a better move to first base to hold base runners, and chose not to expedite his major league debut. Before even playing a game, he was named the game's top prospect by "Baseball America" before the 1992 season. He began his professional career with the Fort Lauderdale Yankees, the Yankees' Class-A Advanced minor league affiliate. His performances with Fort Lauderdale included throwing nine strikeouts against the Osceola Astros in an 8–5 victory,

neg: History of the Houston Astros Russ won 16 or more games each, with little help from the bullpen. The Astros bullpen was in bad shape with nobody having more than six saves. Leo Durocher decided to retire at season's end after taking ill in mid-season. Durocher took the Astros to an 82–80 finish and the Astros finished in fourth place. The Astros didn't fare much better in 1974, but did finish with a .500 record under new manager Preston Gómez. The Astros again finished in fourth place in the National League West. The Astros were in need of rebuilding both on and off the field.

neg: Mike Easler Mike Easler Michael Anthony Easler (born November 29, 1950) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. Nicknamed "Hitman", he played primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1973 and 1987 with the Houston Astros, California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies. Easler was selected in the 14th round of the 1969 MLB draft by the Houston Astros. He played in the Astros' minor league system from 1969 through 1975, both before and after his major league debut. He played for the rookie league Covington Astros (1969),

neg: Gary Gaetti the Minnesota Twins (1986-1988), and once with the Kansas City Royals (1995). He finished fifth in American League Rookie of the Year voting (1982). He was a four-time Golden Glove Award winner (1986-1989). His 2,280 total base hits rank him 159th in the history of Major League Baseball. Gaetti was inducted into the NWMSU athletic hall of fame, the "M-Club", in October 2003. He coached in the Houston Astros minor league system as a hitting coach with the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs from 2002 to 2004. Gaetti was promoted to hitting coach for the Astros on July 14, 2004 when

neg: 2018 American League Championship Series a row, Major League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series; as with the NLCS, this ALCS was sponsored by Google Assistant and was officially known as the American League Championship Series presented by Google Assistant. The Red Sox would go on to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series in five games to win their ninth World Series championship. The Astros won the American League West division with a record of 103–59, then swept the Cleveland Indians in the American League Division Series. This was the Astros' sixth League Championship Series and second in

neg: American League three five-team divisions per league with inter league play year-round—possibly as many as 30 interleague games per team each year. For various reasons, it soon seemed more practical to have an even number of teams in both leagues. The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to change leagues, moving from the AL Central to the NL Central. At the same time, the Detroit Tigers were moved from the AL East to the AL Central, making room for the Devil Rays in the East. Following the move of the Houston Astros, which had been in the NL for 51 years since beginning as an

neg: Lone Star Series the play-offs but changes won't be seen until the 2011 Season. During the 1997 off-season, "radical" realignment plans were bandied around about possibly rearranging teams from one league to another, especially Houston and Texas. In order to cut down on traveling costs and align teams together based on geography, the MLB owners came up with many plans to put the Astros and Rangers in a more suitable placement together. However, the American League and National League would lose their respective identities in the process. (The only move was the Brewers from the AL Central to the NL Central.) One of

neg: Cocoa Astros training. The Indians played at the Ball Fields at 1450 Minuteman Causeway. Cocoa Astros The Cocoa Astros were a professional minor league baseball team in the Florida State League (FSL), as a Class A affiliate with the Houston Astros from 1965–72 and 1977. The team played at the Astros' spring training facility. The Cocoa FSL team was first known as the Cocoa Indians (1951–58) when formed in 1951. The Indians won the Florida State League title in 1956 with a 90-50 record. The Cocoa Astros played at the Cocoa Expo Sports Center located at 500 Friday Road. The facility was

neg: Cocoa Astros Cocoa Astros The Cocoa Astros were a professional minor league baseball team in the Florida State League (FSL), as a Class A affiliate with the Houston Astros from 1965–72 and 1977. The team played at the Astros' spring training facility. The Cocoa FSL team was first known as the Cocoa Indians (1951–58) when formed in 1951. The Indians won the Florida State League title in 1956 with a 90-50 record. The Cocoa Astros played at the Cocoa Expo Sports Center located at 500 Friday Road. The facility was originally built in 1964 for the Houston Colt .45's use during Spring

neg: Craig Smajstrla Craig Smajstrla Craig Smajstrla (pronounced: Suh-ma-struh-luh), (born June 19, 1962 in Houston, Texas), was a Major League Baseball player with the Houston Astros baseball club in 1988. A native of the Houston area, he only had three at-bats in his entire big league career and never recorded a hit or walk, but did reach base several times as a pinch runner. He tied a record set by many who have appeared in the Majors and yet never recorded a hit. His Astros record was broken in 1990 when Jeff Baldwin went 0 for 7 in his career. Smajstrla was nicknamed

neg: Mac Marshall Mac Marshall John MacGregor "Mac" Marshall (born January 27, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the San Francisco Giants' organization. Marshall attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia. He committed to attend Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball for the LSU Tigers. Though he was considered one of the best available prospects in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, his signing bonus demands led him to fall the draft. The Houston Astros selected Marshall in the 21st round of the Draft. The Astros reached Marshall's demand of a $1.5 million signing bonus. However, when the Astros'

neg: 2017 Houston Astros season 2017 Houston Astros season The 2017 Houston Astros season was the 56th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Houston, their 53rd as the Astros, fifth in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 18th at Minute Maid Park. The Astros began the regular season at home versus the Seattle Mariners on April 3, 2017, and concluded on the road at Fenway Park versus the Boston Red Sox on October 1. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Astros added a patch on the front of their uniforms that read "Houston Strong". On September 17,