Once part of a surplus, Ryan Gusto now appears a necessity. The Houston Astros opened the season with a more experienced five-man rotation, allowing the option to carry Gusto, their readiest starting pitching prospect,

Bobby Witt Jr. and Jonathan India each drove in two runs to help Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Monday night. Michael Massey homered as Kansas City improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games.

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Bobby Witt Jr. y Jonathan India impulsaron dos carreras cada uno para ayudar a Michael Wacha y a los Reales de Kansas City a vencer 7-5 el lunes a los Astros de Houston.

When the Houston Astros announced they had signed veteran first baseman Christian Walker in free agency, it was seen as a positive move. First base was a glarin

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Twelve of Houston's 14 active position players hit right-handed, and other teams have noticed the team's lack of offensive balance.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit in the batting cage Monday as he nears a return from a right hand muscle strain, manager Joe Espada said. "He's doing well," Espada said before the Astros' series opener Monday against the Royals.