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MLB news: The first pitch is at 6:08 p.m. at Minute Maid Park as the Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox to start a seven-game homestand.

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The Astros, the defending World Series champions, open the 2023 season as the preseason No. 1 team in USA TODAY Sports' MLB power rankings.

The expectations are to win in Southern California. No team has won back-to-back World Series titles since the New York Yankees in 1998-2000. - Kris Bryant looking to stay healthy in his second year with the Rockies. 3, spent the offseason spending cash. - Outfielder Corbin Carroll is among the NL Rookie of the Year favorites. The San Diego Padres, who rank No. - Is this the best rotation in baseball? - AL Rookie of the Year Julio Rodriguez, who signed a $119.3M deal in the offseason, is just getting started. - Pedro Grifol is the White Sox's new manager after the Tony La Russa experiment went south. - No player will benefit from the banned shift more than Corey Seager, who was shifted 93% of the time in 2022. - Who's going to close with Edwin Diaz (likely) out for the year? - Trea Turner returns to the NL East with an 11-year, $300 million contract.

A leaf blower having to be used to unveil the 2017 World Series championship banner and a fan running on the field to get a selfie with Jose Altuve during a ...

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All 30 MLB teams will play on Opening Day, the ceremonious first day of the season. The intrigue: Thursday's game will be televised nationally on ESPN as the ...

and Cody Johnson will sing the national anthem. - All 30 MLB teams will play on Opening Day, the ceremonious first day of the season. Driving the news: The Astros will

The Athletic has live coverage of MLB Opening Day 2023 with news, scores and analysis from around the league. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Dusty Baker grins.

[Seattle](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/mariners/) is projected for a mid-80s win total and the [Angels](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/angels/) have the two best players in baseball in [Mike Trout](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/mike-trout-KJGSXFXlt4bQ7ryA/) and [Shohei Ohtani](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/shohei-ohtani-PYXhWEdNdM6bQVDP/). This year’s bullpen — led by [Ryan Pressly](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/ryan-pressly-TCpyU3DPZeRzrswV/), [Rafael Montero](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/rafael-montero-adKQjp02RgJtEcYt/) and [Hector Neris](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/hector-neris-Upsfb6dydkmFNs1v/) — will be again without a lefty, which has become somewhat of a trend for Houston over the past couple of years. [Cristian Javier](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/cristian-javier-10CCaSHGL42KuvrA/) —who was signed to a five-year extension this spring— getting more innings this season. In lieu of a lefty specialist, the Astros have targeted guys who can get both lefties and righties out and, at Brown’s urging, [Ronel Blanco](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/ronel-blanco-maLa8z3RPYk5Mab2/) was stretched out to be a starter this spring. [MLB](https://theathletic.com/mlb/)-best 2.80 ERA and a ridiculous 0.83 in the playoffs (including 70 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings). Even without Altuve in the Opening Day lineup, Houston has four players who posted a WRC+ of 129 or greater last year (Alvarez, Abreu, Tucker and [Alex Bregman](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/alex-bregman-hYibtKvZwVQJJXhA/)). [David Hensley](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/david-hensley-BDXitwRnwyXNjr51/) until the eight-time All-Star’s return. A Houston team that spent 139 days in first place last year and essentially cruised to a title may have more to weather in 2023. [Yankees](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/yankees/) won back-to-back-to-back titles from 1998 to 2000. [Yordan Alvarez](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/yordan-alvarez-O3WCvbbxvFoYfsTk/), who has been slowed with a hand injury, should be ready for Opening Day but new general manager Dana Brown said he will be eased in. 1 (starters) still you lose a guy like Verlander, it’s a hit,” Brown said, referring to Verlander’s 1.75 ERA in 175 innings over 28 starts. But you don’t have to tell a baseball lifer like Baker all of the things that have to fall into place to be the last team standing.

Orbit is everyone's favorite lime-green alien wearing an Astros jersey with two baseball antennas. He entertains thousands of fans for all the Astros home games ...

If you’re a fan of the Astros, you’re an even bigger fan of Orbit. “To have Orbit that they see at baseball games every night, come to their school, it means a lot to them and I think it means a lot to the administration,” said Tapia. He entertains thousands of fans for all the Astros home games at Minute Maid Park.

Meet Corey Julks: Clear Brook grad who played at UH on Astros Opening Day roster ; Author: Michelle Homer ; Published: 12:37 PM CDT March 30, 2023 ; Updated: 1:24 ...

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The Astros have many Spanish-speaking players and the team's official translator is guiding them along the way.

“During the moment, I was just so locked in of everything else happening, just trying to stay focused... “So me, being able to help guys that come from a different country. They project, especially in this very loud environment, so they do make it easier for me,” said Herrera. “My biggest goal is I just want the guy’s message to get across. “I was basically the sole translator for my parents, whether it was doctor’s visits, things that came in the mail, I was the one that they would go to for that,” he said. “I moved to the United States when I was 8 years old in 2001,” said Herrera.

The Chicago White Sox' 2023 season starts off with a tough test against the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros.

The Astros counter with left-hander Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA in 2022), who takes over staff ace duties from the right-hander who bested Cease for Cy Young honors. Cease (14-8, 2.20 ERA in 2022) finished with a career-high 227 strikeouts while emerging as the leader of the rotation last season. "We're creating new energy, we're creating a new culture and I think it's led by the right man as well," White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson said. Chicago opens the season on the road against the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros on Thursday, seeking not only a fresh start but a means to create distance from a season in which precious little went right. Grifol understood the need to start anew. Following consecutive postseason berths, the White Sox entered 2022 with thoughts of the World Series.

It's Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The Houston Astros are looking to defend their 2022 World Series title and start the season with a seven-game ...

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Houston also won the World Series in 2017, and they've been a part of six straight American League Championship Series. Under new general manager Dana Brown, ...

[Rockies](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/COL/colorado-rockies/), including live stream details, is below. [Justin Verlander](/mlb/players/530362/justin-verlander/) is the latest Astro to depart via free agency, and that means Valdez gets the Opening Day nod. The 36-year-old Abreu this past offseason inked a three-year deal with Houston after spending the first nine seasons of his MLB career with the White Sox. [Padres](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/SD/san-diego-padres/) vs. Under new general manager Dana Brown, the Astros once again look like one of the power teams in the AL. Houston also won the World Series in 2017, and they've been a part of six straight American League Championship Series.

HOUSTON -- Astros owner Jim Crane will hand out World Series championship rings on Friday for the second time in six years, punctuating the success he's had ...

[Brian McTaggart](mailto:[email protected]) has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. We’ve done well by constructing the team the way we have and doing some extensions from time to time, when it makes sense. Under new general manager Dana Brown, the Astros have explored extensions with 2022 All-Stars Framber Valdez and Kyle Tucker, but those talks have been tabled. In terms of free agents, the three-year, $58.5 million deal to [José Abreu](https://www.mlb.com/player/jose-abreu-547989) last offseason is the largest under Crane. “We’ve been back and forth,” Crane said. I think we try to keep who we think we can keep and continue to develop our players with complete flexibility with the roster. Then there’s Altuve and Bregman. Crane didn’t rule out jumping into the deep end of the free-agent pool at some point, but he’s won two titles with his conservative approach. “I think we’ll take that player by player,” Crane said. The Astros have played in six consecutive ALCS and won four pennants since 2017, including a pair of World Series titles. I think some teams have learned that. I think we try to plan out pretty far, but nobody I think can tell you what’s going to happen in eight or nine or 10 years, or even five years.

Texas natives and music stars Megan Thee Stallion and Cody Johnson were on the field Thursday before the Houston Astros kicked off the 2023 season.

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Mark Wahlberg is a Red Sox fan, but on Thursday, he gave the 'Play Ball' call before the Houston Astros' opener against Chicago.

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Choosing the right home game means that Astros fans can enjoy extra keepsakes like bobbleheads, fireworks, jerseys, rings, and more.

Throughout every month in the 2023 season, the Astros are offering a bunch of promotions for fans who come to the game. The 2023 MLB season is finally here, and the Houston Astros are looking to win back-to-back World Series championships following last year’s crowning. [Astros Gold Collection](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/new-astros-jerseys-gold-rush-17853510.php) to help fans celebrate the World Series win, but your baseball fun doesn’t have to stop there.

Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and Mark Wahlberg have created a friendship recently, and it doesn't hurt that the Astros keep beating the Yankees.

Wahlberg grew up in Boston and is thought of as a dyed in the wool Boston sports fan. Turns out, he's also recently become good friends with Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, who celebrated his 29th birthday Thursday. before the Astros' opening day game](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/astros-celebrities-pregame-ceremony-giveaways-fans-17865758.php), heads were scratched and eyebrows were raised.

Andrew Vaughn's tiebreaking, two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the defending World Series champion Houston ...

Abreu talked about how strange it was to be facing his former team in his first game with a new club. The ceremony also included team owner Jim Crane and his wife, Whitney, riding into the ballpark on a wagon pulled by Clydesdale horses while the couple held the team’s two World Series trophies. (right elbow strain), LHP Parker Mushinski (lumbar spine muscle spasm) and LHP Blake Taylor (left elbow strain) were put on the 15-day injured list. “It was a great game all the way around from the first inning to the last inning,” Grifol said. The White Sox had chances to score early against Valdez, but he pitched out of trouble. Dubón filled in, marking the first time since 2011 that Altuve wasn’t the team’s starting second baseman on opening day.

HOUSTON -- — With both his shoulders covered in shaving cream from the postgame celebration, Pedro Grifol couldn't stop smiling as he discussed his first ...

[Michael Brantley](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/30043/michael-brantley) (right shoulder surgery) on the 10-day injured list. [Framber Valdez](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/36581/framber-valdez) allowed six hits and struck out four in five scoreless innings in his second straight opening-day start for Houston. [Yasmani Grandal](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/30950/yasmani-grandal) hit a tying homer for Chicago in the eighth. [Kendall Graveman](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33636/kendall-graveman) (1-0) worked a scoreless eighth for the win. [Dylan Cease](http://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/34943/dylan-cease) allowed two hits and a run with 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in his first opening-day start. Abreu talked about how strange it was to be facing his former team in his first game with a new club. (right elbow strain), LHP Parker Mushinski (lumbar spine muscle spasm) and LHP Blake Taylor (left elbow strain) were put on the 15-day injured list. The ceremony also included team owner Jim Crane and his wife, Whitney, riding into the ballpark on a wagon pulled by Clydesdale horses while the couple held the team’s two World Series trophies. Dubón filled in, marking the first time since 2011 that Altuve wasn’t the team’s starting second baseman on opening day. The White Sox had chances to score early against Valdez, but he pitched out of trouble. A wild pitch with two outs allowed Alvarez to score, putting Houston up 1-0. “It was a great game all the way around from the first inning to the last inning," Grifol said.

HOUSTON -- The unveiling of the 2022 World Series banner, the gold-themed jerseys and a pregame parade of the Commissioner's Trophy kicked off a Thursday ...

“We didn’t want to send him out another inning and have to bring somebody in in the middle [of the next inning]," Baker said. [Framber Valdez](https://www.mlb.com/player/664285), who pitched out of a pair of bases-loaded jams and was pulled after five scoreless innings and 85 pitches. [Brian McTaggart](mailto:[email protected]) has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. Cease, who finished second to Justin Verlander of the Astros in last year’s AL Cy Young Award voting, carried a shutout into the seventh inning, retiring 19 batters in a row at one point, including 10 by strikeout. [Jose Altuve](https://www.mlb.com/player/514888), who’s out for the first two months after fracturing his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic. “Sometimes you get knocked down and you got to keep getting back up and keep going,” said Bregman, who went 0-for-4 on his 29th birthday and got a pregame shoutout on the field from actor Mark Wahlberg. “Obviously, we didn’t get the result we wanted. Definitely not the way you wanted a birthday to go.” Sooner or later, it’s going to bite you.” The Astros, who lost just five times last year when leading after seven innings, were beaten on Opening Day for the first time since 2012, snapping a 10-game winning streak. The only thing remaining for the Astros to do was what they had done for the previous decade: collect an Opening Day win. Turn the page to the next day and keep going.

In a 30-minute pregame ceremony on opening day, fans popped for the new gold banner and manager Dusty Baker's enthusiastic message.

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Dylan Cease, Andrew Vaughn, and Yasmani Grandal delievered huge performances in the White Sox' Opening Day victory over the Astros.

S: [Reynaldo Lopez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezre01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br) (1) [Reynaldo Lopez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lopezre01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br): 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, SV L: [Ryan Pressly](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pressry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br) (0-1) [Romy Gonzalez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzaro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br), and he singled in his first-ever MLB at-bat. Then, in the top of the 9th, [Andrew Vaughn](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=vaughan01,vaughn001and&search=Andrew+Vaughn&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br) doubled sharply, scoring [Tim Anderson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/anderti01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br) and [Luis Robert Jr](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roberlu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br). [Aaron Bummer](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bummeaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br), but a wild pitch shortly after gave the Astros a 1-0 lead. The game will be on NBC Sports Chicago. The right-hander was filling up the zone all night and it felt like he was ahead of every Astros hitter in this one. The offense struggled early and regularly, leaving men on base throughout a portion of the contest. [Kendall Graveman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/graveke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br) (1-0) [Kendall Graveman](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/graveke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.soxon35th.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br) came out and pitched a scoreless 8th. Calling his own game, via PitchCom on his wrist, and cruising through most of his start, Cease punched out 10 Astros hitters in 6.1 innings of work.

Will the Astros win another World Series? Will any Houston player secure end-of-year hardware? A 162-game adventure awaits, with a postseason ahead that could ...

And as time ticks down until first pitch, it's time for us at [Chron](https://www.chron.com/sports/) to put on our prognostication caps for the 2023 season. Will the Astros win another World Series? [Houston Astros](https://chron.com/sports/astros/) set to host the White Sox on [Opening Day](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros-white-sox-injury-update-17867132.php) Thursday night at [Minute Maid Park](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros-1000-wins-minute-maid-park-17487634.php).

The Astros' lineup mustered four hits and struck out 13 times, refusing to help a pitching staff that did all it could.

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The game was tied 1-all after a homer by Chicago's Yasmani Grandal in the eighth. Ryan Pressly (0-1) walked Tim Anderson with one out in the ninth before a ...

Abreu talked about how strange it was to be facing his former team in his first game with a new club. The ceremony also included team owner Jim Crane and his wife, Whitney, riding into the ballpark on a wagon pulled by Clydesdale horses while the couple held the team's two World Series trophies. (right elbow strain), LHP Parker Mushinski (lumbar spine muscle spasm) and LHP Blake Taylor (left elbow strain) were put on the 15-day injured list. It snapped a streak of 10 straight wins for the Astros in openers. The White Sox had chances to score early against Valdez, but he pitched out of trouble. Ryan Pressly (0-1) walked Tim Anderson with one out in the ninth before a single by Luis Robert Jr.

Megan Thee Stallion hit up her hometown on Thursday (March 30) to throw out the first pitch at the Houston Astros' Opening Day game.

I’m still going to bother him, and he’s not going to stop being my family. Hensley and the giant green Astros mascot Orbit were lucky enough to get hugs from the Houston native following her pitch. According to the game announcer, Meg was “throwing strikes” as she practiced beneath the stadium minutes before her big moment.

1of101. Houston Astros designated hitter Yainer Diaz (21) reacts after he struck out to end the ninth inning on opening day of an MLB baseball game at ...

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HOUSTON — Andrew Vaughn's tiebreaking, two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the defending World Series champion ...

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Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, right, forces out Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn at second base on a ball hit by Eloy Jimenez, ending the top of ...

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It's only logical that after winning the most recent World Series, the Houston Astros would want to start the new MLB season in style.

It should be interesting to see which celebrities throw the first pitch on Friday and Saturday games. Minute Maid Park will host these two games that will hopefully offer them a chance to win the first game of the season in front of their fans. Megan Thee Stallion's presence had nothing to do with the end result, they simply were unlucky in front of their fans. That's right, baseball is back with a bang and the Chicago White Sox visited Texas to play the champions with a special guest to throw the first pitch. During the final inning, they seemed like they could tie the game but the weren't able to do it in the end. Right before the game started, you all know the tradition of throwing the first pitch as it usually is thrown by a celebrity.

The Houston Astros start their season as home favorites (-159) in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, live on on MLB Network.

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Houston Astros rookie Hunter Brown will not miss his first start of the 2023 season despite dealing with back tightness. Here's an injury update.

[Houston Astros](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/)' 2023 rotation is lacking much of the experience of last year's crew, with [Justin Verlander now in Queens](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/justin-verlander-astros-mets-17632476.php) and [Lance McCullers Jr. on the Injured List](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/houston-astros-lance-mccullers-injury-17799150.php) to start the season. The rookie pitcher threw a simulated game on Wednesday, which provided further encouragement to Houston's brass.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown shared updates on injured stars Michael Brantley and Lance McCullers Jr. Both are on the injured list for the ...

Megan Thee Stallion was in Houston's Minute Maid Park on Thursday to throw the first pitch at the Astros' opening day game. While the Houston native's.

In fact, the White Sox didn't even get a run until the eighth inning last night. Tonight, they have to face another tough Astros pitcher in Cristian Javier.

Lynn looked good in the World Baseball Classic, and this is a similar game to the level of pressure (he pitched against Canada). He is a slightly under-the-radar guy, but I think he is going to be one of the best pitchers in the rotation. One game that was a close one up until the end of the game was the White Sox vs. In yesterday’s game, the White Sox ended up taking the game in the top of the ninth. The loss was an under in the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. The Dodgers brought out the bats and put up seven runs before half of the game was over.

Opening Day win streak snapped All good things must come to an end, sooner or later. The Astros' ten-game win streak on Opening Day — tied with the 1887-96 ...

But the hope for the Astros was to generate something resembling run support in the later innings against the White Sox bullpen, which they had their chances. I think the lineup looks deeper when David Hensley and Chas McCormick are both in it, but I understand the rationale for having Dubón play second behind a groundball-oriented pitcher like Framber Valdez. It wasn’t off to a great start last night when he threw this meatball to Yasmani Grandal in the eighth inning. [four-seam fastball consistently higher in the zone](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPTM=FF%7C&hfPT=&hfAB=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfZ=&hfStadium=&hfBBL=&hfNewZones=&hfPull=&hfC=&hfSea=2022%7C&hfSit=&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&hfOpponent=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&hfSA=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&hfMo=&hfTeam=&home_road=&hfRO=&position=&hfInfield=&hfOutfield=&hfInn=&hfBBT=&hfFlag=&pitchers_lookup%5B%5D=606160&metric_1=&group_by=name&min_pitches=0&min_results=0&min_pas=0&sort_col=pitches&player_event_sort=api_p_release_speed&sort_order=desc#results) and less in the middle. When the Astros re-signed Rafael Montero to a three-year, $34.5 million contract, it felt like an overpay at the time considering the right-hander’s lack of a dependable track record. Bill Hall was the last second baseman not named Altuve to start at the position for the Astros for their season opener.

With Major League Baseball's new pitch clock in place, Thursday's 15 season openers averaged 2 hours, 45 minutes in length. Average game time for the 2022 ...

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Houston Astros owner Jim Crane talks contract extension strategy when dealing with star players.

The last time Cristian Javier was on the mound in a baseball game that mattered, the Houston Astros pitcher kick-started a combined no-hitter against the ...

After all, Javier gave up just a run on two hits and four walks in five innings in his lone start against the White Sox last year. Javier pitched between five and six innings in 14 of his final 15 starts last season (playoffs included). Lynn, who turns 36 in six weeks, actually missed the first 2½ months of 2022 with an injury. We expect Houston’s lineup to have a much easier go of it Friday against veteran Lance Lynn. But they had to deal with Chicago ace Dylan Cease, the 2022 American League Cy Young runner-up. Well, we’re not fools (at least not in this instance). Why the hesitation? 31 through Game 4 of the World Series. That capped a 2022 postseason in which Javier yielded just one run (a solo homer) and two hits across 12 2/3 innings. We’re backing Javier and the Astros — but not to win the game. Javier took the mound nine times last season from Aug. [Caesars Sportsbook](https://www.inquirer.com/sports/betting/promo-codes/caesars-sportsbook-promo-code.html))

The game was tied 1-all after a homer by Chicago's Yasmani Grandal in the eighth. Ryan Pressly (0-1) walked Tim Anderson with one out in the ninth before a ...

(right elbow strain), LHP Parker Mushinski (lumbar spine muscle spasm) and LHP Blake Taylor (left elbow strain) were put on the 15-day injured list. Abreu talked about how strange it was to be facing his former team in his first game with a new club. The White Sox had chances to score early against Valdez, but he pitched out of trouble. Kendall Graveman (1-0) worked a scoreless eighth for the win. Ryan Pressly (0-1) walked Tim Anderson with one out in the ninth before a single by Luis Robert Jr. It snapped a streak of 10 straight wins for the Astros in openers.

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown and owner Jim Crane provided words of caution regarding a contract extension for Kyle Tucker.

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The Chicago White Sox (1-0) take on the Houston Astros (0-1) Friday in the 2nd game of a 4-game season-opening series at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is at ...

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Megan Thee Stallion made it across the plate at Minute Maid Park before getting a hug from the baseball team's mascot Orbit.

The sold-out crowd at Minute Maid Park was 41,000 fans strong, though the reigning World Series champion Astros went on to lose their game 2-3 to the Chicago White Sox. she said, before sticking out her tongue for her signature move, in a video shared to the Astros' Instagram page. "I am thankful there is justice for Meg."

The right arm of Dylan Cease and the bats of Andrew Vaughn and Yasmani Grandal lifted the Chicago White Sox to an Opening Day victory over the Houston ...

Spoiler alert, it's all about Jose Abreu! Be sure to check out the video above as Paul lays it all out! Listen to The Paul Gallant Show weekdays from 10-noon on ...

Anything that enhances the fan experience and generates revenue is good for the team and the city. The Astros have a contract to play at Minute Maid Park through 2050 – the only long-term contract that doesn’t make Crane cringe. Rooms and restaurants could be decorated in honor of Astros legends – the “Nolan Ryan honeymoon suite,” or “Strech Suba’s Bullpen Bar and Grille.” There could be meeting space for autograph and memorabilia shows. It was a misguided plan, the wrong philosophy, and businesses opened and closed in short order,” a source told me. Similar complexes operate successfully next to the baseball stadium in St. The answer every time was a resounding yes!

The Houston Astros received their 2022 World Series rings prior to Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park.

[gold accented jerseys](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/new-astros-jerseys-gold-rush-17853510.php)—an honor reserved for the defending champions—for the second consecutive night. [Houston Astros](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/) unveiled their [2022 World Series banner](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/houston-astros-world-series-banner-17869862.php) during Thursday's [Opening Day festivities](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/megan-thee-stallion-cody-johnson-17869934.php), but the championship celebration is set to continue throughout the weekend at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will go back to their traditional home and away uniforms for the remainder of the season, with the exception of Friday home games (orange tops), Sunday games (blue tops) and Monday home games (Space City uniforms).

Houston, TX, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In partnership with Jostens, the Houston Astros players and coaches received their 2022 World Series ...

To share the excitement of the Astros World Series victory, Jostens is proud to present Astros fans with the official World Series Championship jewelry collection. The Houston Astros 2022 World Series Ring features an incredible number of stones set not only in the ring top, but along the sides as well. In total the 2022 World Series Ring has an astounding total carat weight of approximately 15.30 carats. Astros fans can capture their piece of history and celebrate the success of the franchise with a wide selection of items. The Commissioner’s Trophy is created from yellow gold and accented with a singular diamond in the top representing their first World Series to have been won on their home field within the city of Houston. Two sapphire stars, one orange and one blue, anchor either side of the Trophy and represent the two World Series wins in Astros history. Two orange sapphires set to the left of the jersey number, honors the two no-hitters thrown by the Astros in 2022, including their historic World Series no-hitter thrown against the Phillies in Game 4 of the Fall Classic. The right side of the ring proudly displays the championship year-date, 2022, created in yellow gold and set with 29 diamonds. This ring is filled with details that bring the Astros championship journey to life and Jostens is honored to be the trusted partner of the 2022 World Series Champions.” The words “WORLD CHAMPIONS” are created from contrasting yellow gold and accent the top and bottom of the ring top. Crafted in 14-karat white and yellow gold with meticulously hand-set gemstones, the 2022 World Series Ring celebrates the Astros triumph with artful storytelling details. In 1980 the Astros experienced a heartbreaking loss in the NLCS to the Phillies and it took them 42 years to avenge that loss.

Details are limited at this time, but according to reports Astros second baseman and infielder Jose Altuve had his home burglarized on Thursday evening. ASTROS: ...

HOUSTON - An investigation is ongoing after a Houston Astros MLB All-Star's home was broken into on MLB Opening Day. Details are limited at this time, but according to reports Astros second baseman and infielder Jose Altuve had his home burglarized on Thursday evening. Houston Astros Jose Altuve house reportedly broken into on Opening Day

HOUSTON — With both his shoulders covered in shaving cream from the postgame celebration, Pedro Grifol couldn't stop smiling as he discussed his first win ...

The White Sox had chances to score early against Valdez, but he pitched out of trouble. Dubón filled in, marking the first time since 2011 that Altuve wasn’t the team’s starting second baseman on opening day. “It was a great game all the way around from the first inning to the last inning," Grifol said. Chicago challenged, but the call was upheld. Yoán Moncada hit a ball that Abreu couldn’t handle at first base for an error to start the eighth. We usually don’t strike out that much but that guy was pretty good tonight.”

With a win over the Phillies last year, the Astros not only earned the top spot in baseball but also made sure they'd add to their jewelry collection. Author: ...

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"They would think that was some high school graduation ring compared to these new rings," Baker said of the Dodgers ring he keeps in a safe deposit box. "They' ...

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There are 60 diamonds circling the ring to honor the Astros' 60th year as a Major League Baseball franchise. On the right side, there's one big diamond in the ...

The Astros last won the World Series in 2017 so while some of the players were getting their second ring, a good number of them were getting their first. - On top, there are 22 emerald-cut diamonds to represent the Astros' 22 runs scored in the World Series. - At the bottom of the World Series trophy on the right side, there are six diamonds to honor the Astros' six straight ALCS appearances.