#Chas McCormick

With just under three months until Opening Day, MLB fans are starting to feel the buzz. Free agents have signed, trades have been completed, and rosters are starting to take shape. Fans have already started to squabble over starting rotations, batting lineups, and which pitchers deserve to start on Opening Day. In a recent tweet by MLB Network,…

The Detroit Tigers will face the Houston Astros in the third of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros defeated the Tigers 3-2 on Friday. Houston entered the bottom of the second down 1-0 when Chas McCormick came to the plate with a runner on…

The Oakland Athletics and Sean Murphy hit the field against Chas McCormick and the Houston Astros on Monday at Oakland Coliseum. The Astros rank third in baseball with 136 home runs. They average 1.4 per game. The Athletics' 78 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season. Prepare for the Astros vs. Athletics with what you need to know ahead of Monday's…

The Toronto Blue Jays are at home and ready to welcome the Houston Astros. The series will be the first of the season between the two teams. They will meet again this summer for one more series in Houston. The Blue Jays dropped the third game of the series with the Red Sox on Wednesday to go half a game behind the Yankees for the top spot in the…

After seven months of abuse from across the sport, the Astros won the American League pennant for the third time in five years but fell two wins shy of a redemptive World Series title. Their window to claim another championship did not slam shut, though. Eight of their nine everyday position players return for 2022 along with a blossoming young…

With the Houston Astros harnessing Jeremy Peña power and taking Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, we caught up with Astros TV color analyst Geoff Blum to get his opinion on the series and the possibility of another World Series victory parade in Houston. We also wanted to let him vent his frustration…

Game three of the World Series is set for Monday night when the Houston Astros visit the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies took game one in what can only be described as an instant classic, while Houston evened the series up with a dominant showing in game two. Below is my MLB pick for game three. Before the first pitch for game three on Monday…

The Houston Astros eliminated the New York Yankees from the MLB playoffs in 2015, 2017 and 2019. New York will try to avoid falling into a two-game hole against Houston in this year's American League Championship Series when the teams square off in Game 2 on Thursday night. The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the second inning of Game 1 on Wednesday,…

Houston Astros vs New York Yankees Date: Sunday October 23rd, 07:07 ET Location: Yankee Stadium TV: TBS Money Line: Astros+113 / Yankees -135 Total Line: 6.5 Houston: Lance McCullers Jr. (4-2, 2.27) New York: Nestor Cortes (12-4, 2.44) Trey Mancini 1B Chas McCormick CF Kyle Tucker RF Yuli Gurriel 1B Alex Bregman 3B Martín Maldonado C Yordan Alvarez…

The Los Angeles Angels will try to avoid the sweep as they take on the Houston Astros in the finale at Minute Maid Park on Sunday. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick. The Astros defeated the Angels 9-1 on Saturday. Houston started strong with RBI singles by Kyle Tucker and Jake Meyers which gave…

The 2022 Lone Star Series kicks off in Globe Life Field as the Houston Astros travel to Arlington to face the Texas Rangers. This will be the 22nd series and the 388th match between the Texan teams. At the time of writing, the Astros stand at 6-8 while the Texans have a 5-9 record. The Astros have selected lefty Framber Valdez to start, while the…

It's a soggy Saturday in the Northeastern part of the country and we are likely to see a few more baseball games canceled today. We had six games postponed yesterday and that put a bit of a damper on an otherwise loaded slate of MLB action. If you're not familiar, I'm "Thunder Dan" Palyo and I cover MLB DFS here at RotoBaller and have been covering…

With the season, goodness, only days away now, it's time to start previewing some divisions. While allotting for the fact that there are still surely plenty of moves to be made, we have a pretty good idea, at this point, what teams will generally look like. Today: The American League West Every team wants to make the playoffs, but the AL West may…

With Noah Syndergaard back on the mound for the Angels, our MLB player prop picks are targeting a hefty+1000 price in the stolen bases market. Find out who in our best player prop plays for July 12. It's a great day for action on the diamond with 16 games on tap for baseball bettors to dive into. That also means a cornucopia of options in the MLB…

The Houston Astros will attempt to complete the sweep and seal their fourth trip to the World Series in five years as they face the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. It's an elimination game, and time to check out our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Yankees Game 4 prediction and pick. The Astros blanked the…

PHILADELPHIA - The worst loss in Philadelphia professional sports history was the 2011 National League Division Series Game 5 when the Phillies lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 1-0. But that game would have never been played if the Phillies and Cliff Lee didn't blow a 4-0 lead in Game 2. Toronto's Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run off the…

J.T. Realmuto stood halfway between first and second base in the ninth inning Thursday night and stared out at center field, his mouth agape, hands pressed to the back of his helmet, alone with his thoughts. There was so much to absorb. His one-out drive that was run down and hauled in against the scoreboard by leaping Houston Astros center fielder…

For just the second time in history, somebody threw a no-hitter in the World Series. Christian Javier pitched six frames, striking out nine and walking two, followed by an inning each from Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly. The victory guaranteed the series would return to Houston for at least one game. Houston got all of their runs in…

The Houston Astros evened the World Series at two games apiece in emphatic fashion. Will Houston carry that momentum into Game 5 before returning home? Read on for our Astros-Phillies MLB picks. Move over, Don Larsen; you have company. The Astros are riding high after Cristian Javier and three relievers combined to no-hit the Phillies at Citizens…

The reigning American League champions Houston Astros venture to the deserts of Phoenix to open a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks hope to turn around a rough start to the season after their recent bout with the San Diego Padres left the squad with a 1-3 record. On the other side, the Houston Astros are fresh off…

The Houston Astros will visit the Oakland Athletics in the third game of their series in the American League West matchup from RingCentral Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon. The weather is expected to be mildly humid with a 0% chance of rain and 6 miles per hour winds. The Houston Astros are coming off of a 2 run win against the Oakland Athletics in…

The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are set to square off tonight in Game 4 of the World Series. First pitch is set for 7:03 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Chron's Josh Criswell and Michael Shapiro will provide live updates throughout the World Series between the Astros and Phillies. Cristian Javier hasn't spent long in the…

HOUSTON, Texas - Thanks to claiming the top seed in the American League playoffs, the Houston Astros are well-rested heading into Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Tuesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners. They've had five days off at are good to go. But what we've learned from the wild-card round is that home-field advantage hasn't meant…

First pitch at Citizens Bank Park goes at 8:03 pm ET on Wednesday, November 2. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies with 4 mph wind and a temperature of 68 degrees. The Phillies are given -140 odds to go on to take the World Series in the MLB playoff bracket. Philadelphia outfielder Bryce Harper is the favorite to win the World Series…

Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies Date: Tuesday November 1st, 08:03 ET Location: Citizens Bank Park TV: FOX Money Line: Astros -123 / Phillies+103 Total Line: 7.5 Houston: Lance McCullers Jr. (4-2, 2.27) Philadelphia: Ranger Suarez (10-7, 3.65) Trey Mancini 1B Chas McCormick LF Kyle Tucker RF Yuli Gurriel 1B Alex Bregman 3B Martín Maldonado…

In terms of regular season records, this is the most one-sided matchup in well over a century. The only previous time with a difference of 19+ games between the participants was all the way back in 1906 - the third ever real "World Series" - when the 116-36 Cubs faced the 93-58 White Sox. However, if there's an good omen for the Phillies, it's that…

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It's the tale of the underdogs in the City of Brotherly Love, but would we want it any other way? The Fightins look to win their first World Series Championship since 2008 as they battle with the Houston Astros in the Fall Classic. A new MLB.com 2022 World Series prediction shows "experts" polled by the league site favor the…

NEW YORK (AP) - Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and the Houston Astros advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep of New York in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory Sunday night aided by another defensive gaffe from the Yankees. Taking advantage of a costly error by second baseman Gleyber Torres to…

The Houston Astros are back in the World Series for the fourth time in six seasons, and this time it's the Philadelphia Phillies who will aim to halt their dominant run. The World Series kicks off Friday in Houston at 8:03 p.m. ET on Fox. Check out our picks below (nearly 30 of our writers and editors voted) and share yours in the comments. Stephen…

If there's one positive for losing teams in the MLB playoffs, it's the fact that the schedule doesn't give teams long to dwell on their failures. The New York Yankees are finding this out Thursday after they dropped Game 1 of the ALCS to the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, 4-2. Houston strolls into the familiar confines of Minute Maid Park again…

To get you ready for your, we take a look at today's games. The weather will be a factor in Game 2 as there is a 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms at 7 p.m. and then averaging 65% chance of precipitation between 8 and midnight. So, stay tuned for updates on my Twitter feed throughout the morning and early afternoon hours for any critical changes…

After a first-round bye, the time has come to finish up a roster plan for the American League Division Series. Similar to years past, the Houston Astros could opt for a deeper bench rather than a complete pitching staff. A best-of-five series leaves the Astros ability to drop a pitcher - given a full pitching rotation isn't needed - for another…

The MLB playoffs continue with the American League Division Series on Tuesday, October 11, and here you can read the best Mariners vs. Astros betting pick and odds. Seattle and Houston will play the first of a best-of-five ALDS series at Minute Maid Park, and the Astros are -205 moneyline favorites on Bovada Sportsbook, while the total is set at…

HOUSTON (AP) - Another strong start by Framber Valdez allowed the Houston Astros to end the regular season with the two winningest pitchers in the American League. Valdez struck out 10 in five shutout innings to lead the Astros to 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the regular-season finale Wednesday. Christian Vazquez hit a solo homer and…

Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros 9/30/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Tampa Bay Rays (85-70) will be at Minute Maid Park to take on the Astros (102-54) in the series opener of the AL Inter-Division in Houston on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 8:10 PM ET. Tampa Bay fell to 3rd place at 85-70 in the American League East Division with a.548 team…

Blame it on whatever you want. The Houston Astros play in an easier division. The Houston Astros have much less of a spotlight than the New York Yankees. Teams have gifted the Houston Astros players in trades. It doesn't matter what's made the Astros so good. It's just been that way since 2015 pretty much, and the Yankees haven't done a single…

The MLB will not be as busy as usual as we have eight games on the schedule for Thursday, August 11, but one of them is a divisional duel, so make sure you read the best Rangers vs. Astros betting pick and odds. Texas and Houston will play the final of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, and the Astros are -280 moneyline favorites on Bookmaker…