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Shorthanded Rockets toss game vs. Spurs
It was hard to imagine that a Rockets squad heading into a game without James Harden (rest), Eric Gordon (ankle), and Danuel House (rest)...

Andrew Carter
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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Astros back in win column thanks to McCullers rebound
Heading into tonight's series opener, Lance McCullers Jr. had mentioned cleaning up his tendencies with runners on base, a problem he...

Andrew Carter
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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On Deck: What to look for during Astros/Giants
The Astros are coming off a rough stretch of away games that saw them go 3-6. Thankfully, they return to Minute Maid Park tonight to try...

Andrew Carter
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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Early Season Low -- What we learned from Astros/A's
The Astros' first road trip of the season mercifully came to an end on Sunday afternoon, with a 7-2 clobbering by the hands of the...

Andrew Carter
Aug 10, 20204 min read
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Rivers, Harden torch hapless Kings
It was easy to imagine that the Rockets would look good with two full days of rest coming off their win against the Lakers, but it might...

Andrew Carter
Aug 9, 20203 min read
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Emotions bubble as Astros swept by A's
It's hard to imagine things getting any worse for the Houston Astros right now. Sunday afternoon saw the Astros lose 7-2 to the Oakland...

Andrew Carter
Aug 9, 20202 min read
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This week in Rocketball: Rockets take Bubble by storm
There were a fair amount of question marks regarding the Houston Rockets heading into the highly-anticipated N.B.A. restart in Orlando....

Andrew Carter
Aug 8, 20206 min read
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Bats spoil Valdez gem, losing streak extends to four
After last night's extra inning game against the Oakland Athletics, the bullpen had been stretched dangerously thin. The Astros were in...

Andrew Carter
Aug 8, 20202 min read
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Rockets pummel Lakers behind vintage Harden performance
With Russell Westbrook out for the night with soreness, it would be up to the rest of the Rockets to pick up the slack for the former...

Andrew Carter
Aug 6, 20202 min read
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Bullpen woes continue, 'Stros drop series to Arizona
After two games that featured explosive offensive showings at Chase Field, the offense came back down to earth in the series finale in...

Andrew Carter
Aug 6, 20202 min read
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Astros falter behind disastrous fourth inning
After awakening the bats last night, the Astros were keen on keeping up the good fortune at the plate. With a now league-leading tally of...

Andrew Carter
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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Bats explode, Javier deals as Astros win opener vs. Dbacks
You wouldn't think a team second in the league in runs scored per game would really need a big offensive showing. Despite the stats,...

Andrew Carter
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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Rockets struggle against Blazers, drop first game in bubble
Though the Trail Blazers are currently not in the playoff picture, and aren't necessarily in the same echelon as the Mavericks and Bucks,...

Andrew Carter
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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On Deck: What to look for during Astros/Diamondbacks
With one road series in the books, the Astros travel to Phoenix for a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks of the NL West....

Andrew Carter
Aug 4, 20203 min read
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What we learned from Astros/Angels
The Astros first road series was a rollercoaster of emotions, for players and fans alike. The first series away from Minute Maid Park...

Andrew Carter
Aug 3, 20203 min read
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Third time the charm for Astros in extras, take series with Angels
Through two games under the new extra inning rule, the Astros were struggling. Though it was likely an extension of their general hitting...

Andrew Carter
Aug 2, 20203 min read
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Springer heroics not enough as Astros drop second game with Angels
It was unknown how far Zack Greinke would go in his second start of the season. He had expressed anger with his 3.2 innings pitched...

Andrew Carter
Aug 1, 20203 min read
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Astros take road opener with win against Halos
After a sloppy and frustrating series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Astros were resolved to get back on the right track. A losing...

Andrew Carter
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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Rockets win wild shootout with Mavericks in season restart
It was a good thing to see Harden and the rest of the Rockets back on the court. After months of waiting and anticipation, fans were...

Andrew Carter
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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On Deck: What to look for during Astros/Angels
The Astros begin their first road trip of the season out west, starting their tour out west against the other Los Angeles team, the...

Andrew Carter
Jul 31, 20203 min read
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