Ty Buttrey recently returned to action after being reinstated from the injured list. He made his first appearance for the Triple-A club, Sugar Land, since late April. Buttrey had been recovering from a fractured right middle finger, which kept him out of the game for over two months. In his comeback game, he pitched two scoreless innings, allowing no hits but walking two batters and striking out one. Prior to joining Sugar Land, Buttrey had three rehab appearances in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.
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10 Facts about Astros
- The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Houston, Texas.
- The team was established in 1962 as the Houston Colt .45s and changed their name to the Astros in 1965 when they moved to the Astrodome, the world’s first domed sports stadium.
- The Astros are part of the American League West division and have been a member of the American League since 2013. Prior to that, they were in the National League.
- The team’s colors are navy blue, orange, and white, and their logo features a star with a capital letter “H” in the center.
- The Astros have won one World Series championship in their history, which came in 2017. They defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a thrilling seven-game series.
- The team’s mascot is named Orbit, a green alien-like creature with an Astros-themed space suit.
- Several notable players have been associated with the Astros, including Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, and Justin Verlander.
- The Astros have had several successful seasons in recent years, consistently making the playoffs and contending for division titles.
- The team’s home stadium is Minute Maid Park, which has a retractable roof and can seat over 40,000 fans. It is known for its unique features, such as a hill in center field known as Tal’s Hill (which was removed after the 2015 season).
- The Astros have a passionate fan base and are known for their “Astros’ chant,” where fans shout “Let’s go Astros!” during games to show their support for the team.
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