An uptick in velocity could be what helps an emerging Houston Astros pitcher avoid any regression to the mean.

Jose Miranda hit a three-run home run, and Matt Wallner added a run-scoring double as the Twins erased a one-run deficit on four hits, another walk and two errors in the fourth inning to beat the

A hit batsman. A stolen base. A base on balls. Multiple defensive errors. In a state where bingo is a beloved pastime, the Astros could have practically filled up a card of pitching and defensive mistakes during a sloppy fourth inning,

The Houston Astros made a major change to their defensive alignment this offseason when it was announced that Jose Altuve would no longer be playing second base

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The season is just getting started for the Houston Astros, though it would be fair to say things have not gotten off to an ideal start.

Jose Altuve spent a day off Friday unwinding from an anomaly. Five times Thursday, one of the premier contact hitters of his generation came up against the Minnesota Twins. Each at-bat ended in a third strike,