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Altuve is missing his third All-Star Game – and second as an elected starter – since MLB penalized the Astros in 2018 for stealing signs.
Ken Rosenthal288
Altuve is a nine-time All-Star, the most selections in franchise history, but has not attended the exhibition game since 2018.
Chandler Rome203
Altuve is still successful this season, albeit with a different approach. But will he attend the All-Star Game?
Chandler Rome17
Some relievers' workloads are worth watching, plus notes on Altuve's approach and Diaz's adjustment to being an everyday catcher.
Chandler Rome29
With a 10-19 record to end April, the Astros have seen better days. Who is performing well and who is giving the team cause for concern?
Chandler Rome27
Altuve has been the lone constant in Houston's otherwise chaotic start, a stabilizing force still awaiting help from his supporting cast.
Chandler Rome12
What Altuve does next will determine whether he rises clearly above his contemporaries to stand out even among the all-time greats.
Chad Jennings60
Jose Altuve was never going to leave Houston. Alex Bregman, on the other hand, could be a different story.
Altuve is believed to be the first second baseman in major-league history to secure $300 million in guaranteed money.
Chandler Rome156
Astros GM Dana Brown also expressed interest in an Alex Bregman extension, though his situation is significantly different.
Chandler Rome87
The blowout blew up Houston’s pursuit of a second consecutive World Series title while leaving a city to wonder where this all went awry.
Chandler Rome209
Houston has scored fewer than five runs in five of its six playoff games at Minute Maid Park.
Chandler Rome39
"If he’s not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, I don’t know what one is,” teammate Mauricio Dubón said of the Astros second baseman.
Chandler Rome179
With the series headed back to Houston, there just might be more fireworks and fracases ahead.
Cody Stavenhagen23
Houston won Game 5 of the American League Championship Series 5-4, taking a 3-2 edge in the series.
Cody Stavenhagen180
Jose Altuve does deserve some blame for the Astros' loss, but seven innings' worth of wasted at-bats magnified his mental mistake.
Chandler Rome21
No more Silver Boots to award. The Rangers and Astros now have a heated, chippy rivalry — and a best-of-seven to crown a pennant winner.
Jamey Newberg161
I’m here to fill you in on all the Weirdness and Wildness you may have missed on Day 1 of the Division Series.
Jayson Stark186
“I’m a believer in my team and a believer the cream rises to the top and we’re close,” Baker said after the team's latest loss.
Chandler Rome42
The Astros' loss Tuesday puts the Rangers one game behind first place. Seattle is 1 1/2 games back and owns the tiebreaker over Houston.
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