The Astros have led the American League West for about 2 1/2 months, which is rather remarkable when you consider the key players who’ve missed big chunks of time with injuries -- slugger Yordan Alvarez and All-Stars Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes on offense,

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The Houston Astros are no longer sitting comfortably atop the American League West, with the Seattle Mariners right on their tail. Houston entered Monday with a

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Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña is out of the lineup for the second straight game against the Baltimore Orioles due to illness.

A baseball fan stormed the field at Daikin Park and interrupted a game between the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.

Houston Astros trade deadline acquisition Ramon Urias reacts to breaking up Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brandon Young's perfect game.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for a perfect game against the Houston Astros on Friday night with two out in the eighth inning on an infield hit by Ramon Urias.