Astros Roll A’s 11-0 as Imai Deals, Offense Explodes
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WEST SACRAMENTO — The Houston Astros delivered the perfect response to Friday night’s embarrassing loss, hammering the Athletics 11-0 Saturday afternoon at Sutter Health Park behind a dominant pitching performance from Tatsuya Imai and an offensive…
Astros Name Christian Vázquez Backup Catcher Ahead of Opening Day
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HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have made their final decision behind the plate. Manager Joe Espada announced Tuesday that veteran Christian Vázquez will serve as the backup catcher on Houston’s Opening Day roster, ending a spring-long competition with…
From Hermosillo to Houston: César Salazar’s Long Climb to the Astros
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — César Salazar was 15 years old when he left Hermosillo. He moved to Tucson on the advice of a mentor, a travel ball coach named Luis Valenzuela who had watched Salazar for years and reached a conclusion the kid hadn’t…