The Houston Astros are fighting for their playoff lives, but there are some key players who could determine just how far they can go.

When Yordan Alvarez sprained his ankle while stepping on home plate Sept. 15, the Astros were hopeful they could get him back for the final series of the season. Alvarez is progressing, but his injury ...

With the season on the line, Astros left-hander Framber Valdez delivered in the clutch Thursday afternoon, with some help ...

Boston (87-72) was prevented from clinching a postseason berth. The Red Sox are in position for the second AL wild card, one ...

The Houston Astros have three games left to get back into the American League playoffs for the ninth straight season. It ...

Freddie Freeman homered twice, Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to their 12th ...

Giancarlo Stanton grounded a go-ahead, three-run double and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday ...

Framber Valdez threw seven quality innings, Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs and the visiting Houston Astros posted a crucial 11-5 victory over the Athletics on Thursday in West ...

The Astros would add three more runs in the second inning. A Jose Altuve double would score Zack Cole, who led off the inning ...

Christian Walker homered and drove in three runs to back a strong start from Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the ...

Athletics eighth. Max Schuemann pops out to shallow right field to Christian Walker. Colby Thomas singles to center field. Nick Kurtz homers to center field. Colby Thomas scores. Darell Hernaiz ...

Astros struggle in AL West as Yordan Alvarez and Josh Hader remain sidelined, putting their MLB postseason hopes in serious ...