Rookie Cam Smith delivered his first career walk-off hit by chopping a single up the middle with two outs in the ninth inning to score Christian Walker from third base, securing a dramatic 3-2 win for the Astros on Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park.

Despite missing their top slugger and home run leader, the Astros cruised past the Twins to open their three-game series.

The Guardians' offense has been struggling, and facing Cy Young candidate Hunter Brown won't make things any easier in Saturday's matchup.

It turned out to be worth the wait for the Astros on Thursday night into Friday morning. And Jacob Melton wasn’t complaining about having to play past midnight. Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings,

at -12.7. The Astros, despite their offensive prowess, were a negative on the basepaths during the 2024 season. Statcast data highlights their struggles, particularly in advancing runners on ...

But aside from an Eric Haase solo homer in the bottom of the fifth, Milwaukee's offense never stood a chance against Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez. The Brewers' bullpen didn't help much ...