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New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton follows through on a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Red-hot Stanton powers Yankees past Astros again, 6-3

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Alex Bregman, center, watches as New York Yankees' Rougned Odor, left, and Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, right, react to being injured on a play at home plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Salty fans, hot Yankees greet Astros in return to Bronx

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier reacts as he leaves the mound after striking out Seattle Mariners' Sam Haggerty during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Javier pitches Astros past Mariners 2-0, back over .500

By Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve flips his bat as he watches his two-run RBI single against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 26, 2021, in Houston. This game is the return to play for Altuve after being diagnosed with COVID-19. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Altuve helps Astros beat Mariners 5-2 after COVID-19 bout

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa tosses his bat after hitting a RBI single against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bregman has 3 RBIs, Astros end skid with 8-2 win over Angels

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to a Seattle Mariners batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Greinke sharp, Astros end 6-game skid, beat Astros 1-0

By CHRIS TALBOTT - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus, left, cannot field a throwing error by third baseman Matt Chapman, top, as Houston Astros' Myles Straw (3) advances to second base during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, April 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Astros batter A’s 9-2 to complete four-game sweep

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez watches his three-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, April 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Yordan Álvarez hits 3-run homer as Astros beat A’s again

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke (21) throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of an opening day baseball game Oakland, Calif., Thursday, April 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Greinke, Astros shut down rival A’s to win opener 8-1

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Astros’ Baker gets COVID-19 vaccine after initial reticence

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

At 71, Baker unsure if he’d like to manage Astros beyond ‘21

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros Carlos Correa watches the eighth inning from the dugout in Game 7 of a baseball American League Championship Series, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Astros’ season ends in ALCS to Rays, but villain role continues

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Houston Astros Carlos Correa runs to second after hitting a double against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game 6 of a baseball American League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Springer, Valdez help Astros top Rays 7-4, force ALCS Game 7

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Players celebrate Houston Astros Carlos Correa's (1) walk off home run during the ninth inning in Game 5 of a baseball American League Championship Series, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in San Diego. The Astros defeated the Rays 4-3 and the Rays lead the series 3-2 games. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Correa hits walkoff homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Houston Astros Carlos Correa runs past Tampa Bay Rays' Willy Adames after hitting a walk off home run during the ninth inning in Game 5 of a baseball American League Championship Series, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in San Diego. The Astros defeated the Rays 4-3 and the Rays lead the series 3-2 games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Carlos Correa hits walkoff homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve is congratulated by third base coach Omar Lopez after hitting a solo home run against against the Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough during the first inning in Game 3 of a baseball American League Championship Series, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Altuve’s throwing yips hurt Astros again in Game 3 of ALCS

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Houston Astros watch the seventh inning in Game 1 of a baseball American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Astros’ big bats go silent in ALCS opener loss to Tampa Bay

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. signals as he walks to the mound to change pitchers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Good guy Dusty Baker guides reviled Houston Astros into ALCS

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa, right, celebrates after hitting a three-run home run that scored Kyle Tucker (30) and Alex Bregman (2) during the fourth inning of Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**

Bang! Bang! Astros thump away in win over Oakland, return to ALCS

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Josh Reddick reacts after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Baker doesn’t have many options for Astros Game 4 starter

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press