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Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker gets day off for 'breather' amid slump
Mired in an early slump, first baseman Christian Walker was not in the Houston Astros' starting lineup Monday for the first ...
Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 25
Preview the April 25 matchup between the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting ...
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Did Houston Astros Go After Wrong First Baseman During This Past Offseason?
Apr 3, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Astros infielder Christian Walker (8) flips the ball to first for a force out against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning at Target Field ...
For Houston's Christian Walker, a drop in batting order, a big swing and hope a slump is over
Christian Walker, who had driven in two runs in his first 79 plate appearances, doubled that with one swing against Padres in ...
Clutch hitting helps Astros edge Padres
Christian Walker slugged a two-run home run with two outs in the sixth inning before Isaac Paredes produced a tiebreaking ...
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Joe Espada talks Christian Walker's game-tying homer
Joe Espada breaks down Christian Walker's clutch home run, how important that was for Walker's confidence and bridging to ...
Astros' Framber Valdez, Padres' Dylan Cease set to square off again
The timing could not have worked out any better for Astros manager Joe Espada, whose decision to drop first baseman Christian Walker in the batting order on Saturday paid immediate dividends.