Two Sacrifice Flies Cannot Be Houston's Everyday Margin
Houston beat San Francisco 2-1 despite collecting four hits and no homers. The bullpen made the thin margin survivable; the offense should not make it normal.
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Two Sacrifice Flies Cannot Be Houston's Everyday Margin
Houston beat San Francisco 2-1 despite collecting four hits and no homers. The bullpen made the thin margin survivable; the offense should not make it normal.
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The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros are members of the American League (AL) West division in Major League Baseball (MLB), having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL). The Astros have played…
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Houston Astros | 65 | 66 | .496 | — |
2 Texas Rangers | 65 | 66 | .496 | — |
3 Seattle Mariners | 62 | 69 | .473 | 3 |
4 Los Angeles Angels | 52 | 79 | .397 | 13 |
5 Athletics | 51 | 80 | .389 | 14 |
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Daikin Park (originally Enron Field and formerly Astros Field and Minute Maid Park) is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. It opened in 2000 and is the home ballpark of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). The ballpark has a seating capacity of 41,168, which includes 5,197 club seats and 63 luxury suites, with a natural grass playing field. It was built as a replacement for...
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