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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Brian McTaggart

    As Astros head to offseason in search of GM, where do things stand with Espada? (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON -- It’s been four years since the Astros won the World Series and three years since they won a playoff game, with their historic run of dominance that culminated with seven consecutive trips to the ALCS, four AL pennants and two championships slipping further into the rearview. That’s what makes this offseason a crucial one for the future of a franchise at a crossroads. The Astros, who were swept by the White Sox in the American League Wild Card Series with a 7-3 loss Wednesday, will be

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Brian McTaggart

    After clawing way to AL West title, Astros' postseason ends with ALWC sweep (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON -- The last team to make the playoffs when they won the American League West title on the final day of the regular season on Sunday, the Astros were the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 postseason. The Astros nearly overcame a four-run first-inning deficit by hitting three solo home runs, but Chase Meidroth slugged a three-run homer off reliever Bryan Abreu in the sixth inning that sent the White Sox to a 7-3 win on Wednesday evening and a sweep of the best-of-three AL Wild Card

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Brian McTaggart, Scott Merkin

    White Sox-Astros AL Wild Card Series Game 2 (LIVE, Peacock/NBCSN) (opens the original)

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    HOUSTON -- The Astros must find a way to snap their home playoff losing streak if they want to keep their season alive. The White Sox are looking to celebrate their first playoff series victory since a World Series win over the Astros in 2005 at the same ballpark. Much is at stake in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park, with the White Sox looking to sweep the Astros and advance to the AL Division Series for the first time since 2021. Houston’s 6-3 loss to Chicago in Gam

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Brian McTaggart, Scott Merkin

    White Sox-Astros AL Wild Card Series Game 1 FAQ (Tues., 5 ET, Peacock/NBCSN) (opens the original)

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    The Astros, who roared back from an early-season deficit to win their eighth American League West title in 10 seasons Sunday, return to the playoffs following a one-year absence to face the upstart White Sox, who led the AL Central for much of the season before settling for the final Wild Spot in the AL. While this series might not attract the attention of the AL’s other Wild Card Series -- the Yankees and Red Sox -- Astros-White Sox is an intriguing battle featuring a playoff-tested Houston tea

  5. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Brian McTaggart

    After 20-31 start, Astros back in postseason as AL West champs (opens the original)

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    WEST SACRAMENTO -- They were 20-31 in mid-May and struggling to put a competitive roster on the field, with as many as 16 players on the injured list at one time. Slowly but surely, the Astros got healthy and got better, working their way up the standings to take over first place in the American League West heading into August. If you’ve paid attention to the Astros over the last decade, you know never to count them out, especially in a division where no team finished with a winning record. Like

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