Astros' Yordan Alvarez has a good chance to make some very rare MLB history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Houston Astros have fought their way back into the postseason hunt and are now atop the AL West with a 1.5-game lead over the Texas Rangers.

The San Francisco Giants have made a move, as they have claimed infielder Shay Whitcomb off of waivers from the Houston Astros.

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On Saturday, the Houston Astros will continue their series with the San Diego Padres in California.They are coming off a 6-3 victory on Friday.Houston Astros World Series Champion ReleasedAlso on Friday,

The Red Sox are being lauded by the baseball world for their midseason turnaround and for good reason. They had every reason to throw in the towel at their lowest point and have bounced back with a fervor that certainly put the rest of MLB,

The Houston Astros were unable to add an MLB veteran to their 40-man roster.

With their 2-1 comeback victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, the Houston Astros secured a split of a six-game road trip and maintained their tenuous position atop the American League West.