But what about an intentional balk? The last one by a Cleveland pitcher was authored by closer Bob Wickman on May 3, 2005, ...

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The Houston Astros are sitting in a comfortable position entering the second week of June. Despite losing three pitchers from their starting rotation and the unusual messaging surrounding Yordan ...

The status of some of the Astros’ players on the injured list, the future of Framber Valdez and Jeremy Peña and the upcoming ...

Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle writes that the Astros will deploy their starting pitchers at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in a "piggyback" fashion-- i.e., two starting pitchers will ...

The Astros are surging in June despite injuries and an unbalanced lineup. How can they improve their roster and what's led to their success?

The Astros’ much-maligned “return to play procedure” adds to the obvious concerns of counting on a cadre of injured pitchers to throw meaningful, effective innings after such a long absence.

A variety of options is key in the playoffs to be able to counter opposing pitching staff strategies. More News: Astros Should Bolster Rotation With Trade Deadline Splash for Angels All-Star.

Garcia led all American League pitchers with his 2.64 ERA, while Lemon and Wynn finished third and fourth. The team finished second in total strikeouts and pitched its way to the AL pennant. 4 ...