Astros, AL West and Joe Espada
What Joe Espada told Astros players before they popped champagne to celebrate another AL West title
Before every Astros' clubhouse celebration, there's always quiet and time for a quick speech. First-year manager Joe Espada got to give his first one.
Joe Espada’s even hand guides Astros to improbable AL West title
"To go from 10 games out of it to winning the division, it’s pretty awesome,” third baseman Alex Bregman said.
Houston Astros clinch fourth straight AL West title
The Astros, who trailed by as many as 10 games in June, clinched their fourth consecutive AL West title and eighth straight playoff berth with a 4-3 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night.
Houston Astros Manager Gets Emotional Discussing AL West Triumph
The Houston Astros have claimed their fourth straight AL West title and seventh in the last eight years. After arriving to Houston in 2018 as the Astros' bench
'We don't quit, we got grit!' Astros manager Joe Espada blasts critics
The Houston Astros' division clinching win Tuesday night marked the franchise's seventh AL West title in the last eight seasons. And while the division crown is old news to many in Houston's clubhouse,
Joe Espada discusses Astros returning to playoffs
Astros manager Joe Espada discusses clinching the team's 7th division title in 8 years, their historic turnaround in 2024 and more
MLB News: Astros manager Joe Espada unveils the secret behind Houston's stunning AL West comeback
The Houston Astros, under the leadership of manager Joe Espada, overcame all obstacles and qualified for the MLB postseason. The Houston Astros were crowned AL West champions for the seventh time in the past eight seasons after a comeback victory over the Seattle Mariners in MLB,
Joe Espada reveals what he told Astros when they were 10 back of Mariners
There was a familiar scene inside Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros won their seventh AL West title in the past eight seasons. Fittingly, the clinching game was against the Seattle Mariners whom the Astros were chasing for much of the season after Houston’s abysmal start.
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Espada, Lopez discuss 'no filter' friendship
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Joe Espada explains why Victor Caratini is playing more at first base
Victor Caratini appeared in the lineup at first base for the second night in a row against the Seattle Mariners.
Astros fans had quite the send off in what could be Alex Bregman's final home game
Alex Bregman was removed from the Astros final regular season home game and received a standing ovation. Could this imply his ...
Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title
The Astros clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Mariners, overcoming a terrible start to ...
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, Chas McCormick will miss final series with eye toward return for playoffs
Yordan Alvarez will not travel with the Houston Astros for their final regular-season series in Cleveland and will remain in ...
How the Astros will navigate 4 meaningless games before a Wild Card Series
The AL West champions plan to swap two pitchers' spots in the rotation and let Yordan Alvarez rest for the rest of the ...