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HOUSTON — The second batter who faced Orioles rookie right-hander Kyle Bradish on Friday night was hit by a pitch. One offering later, Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez smoked a line drive to the right side, but first baseman Ryan Mountcastle snared it with a dive, doubling up Yuli Gurriel.

HOUSTON — For a moment in the Angels’ 9-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday, they had a chance to get back into the game.

BOSTON — Not one, not two, not three, not four. Five.

HOUSTON — The ball rocketed off Jeremy Pena’s bat at a speed and trajectory that made its result a given.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Everything was going so perfectly for the Texas Rangers.

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Rangers will be beat often enough this year. Despite their offseason investment, they are still short of much of the American League when the game comes down to talent vs. talent. That is known and accepted.

And if you've got any of these five early disappointments, don't give up on them just yet.

Since the Rockets are guaranteed a top-five selection — but not a top-four pick — the addition of Shaedon Sharpe to the 2022 NBA draft pool is significant.

HOUSTON — The Angels watched the Houston Astros put on a clinic in small ball and big ball on Monday night.