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The Houston Astros continue to stay competitive, even as they gradually lose members of their initial winning core. Many thought that Houston’s run of dominance may be coming to a close after last ...

The Chicago Cubs have suffered multiple injuries to their pitching staff this year, but the one announced Friday maybe the ...

Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning to break a scoreless tie, and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings ...

Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in the 12th and drove in four runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on ...

Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2 ...

The bullpen trio of Ryan Brasier, Ryan Pressly and Brad Keller held the Astros to two hits over 3 1/3 innings.

Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2 ...

HOUSTON - Saturday was a much better day for the Chicago Cubs (49-34) as they were back in Houston to take on the Houston ...

Ian Happ accessed “Ivy,” the Chicago Cubs’ information-sharing platform, and prepared as if Ryan Pressly would be the ...

Happ prepared as if Pressly would be the opponent's starting pitcher, allowing Pressly to change his pitch mix and lower his ...

Pressly worked a clean ninth inning with a strikeout in Saturday's 12-3 win over the Astros. Pressly closed things out Saturday, though it was far from a save situation. It was also his first game ...