Showing the replay of Springer sliding back into first base. I can't tell if it's an ACL or just a quad strain.

George Springer was the reason we barely lost 2-1 tonight. He hit a solo home run, made two diving catches in right field. One of them saved an RBI double. Got on base twice (hit by pitch). Hopefully his injury isn't serious. I must admit he was one of the few players I enjoyed watching even though he's only been in the big leagues for about a month now (32 games played).

George Springer suffered a right hip flexor strain in the team's 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night, leaving his status up in the air as the team travels west to Seattle. Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle first reported the injury, noting he'll be re-evaluated by team doctors Thursday.

Springer, 24, hit his fourth home run of the season off Weaver earlier in the game for the Astros' only run. He is currently riding a five-game hitting streak and has reached base in nine straight contests. The highly touted outfielder is seemingly starting to better acclimate to the big leagues of late, which would make the timing of this injury unfortunate.

"I've been able to slow myself down a lot more and kind of just start to go out there and play and start to be who I am instead of pressing or trying to do something that I can't do," Springer recently told reporters.

Evan Drellich @EvanDrellich
Right hip flexor strain for Springer. Luhnow says strength test better than anticipated. He will be evaluated tomorrow

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Springer: "Just gave out on me, I'll be alright. Just went to go back to the bag and it just went.” Said pain had subsided

Seems like the injury wasn't as bad as it looked. Hopefully he'll be in the starting lineup at Seattle tonight.

Looks like the Astros are going to end their four-game losing streak and defeat the Mariners tonight.

George Springer missed the last two games but returned tonight and has hit two home runs with 5 RBIs.

Here's the great catch he made against the Angels during his last game prior to his career night tonight.

And the home run he hit in his last game. That was his 4th of the season.



The two home runs he hit in his return tonight will probably be on video later. I watch the games just to see Springer play pretty much.

It's 9-2 Astros in the middle of the 6th at Seattle. Springer is up to 6 home runs and 20 RBIs in his 34 games played as a rookie. And yet, our season record is barely going to be 18-32. On pace to clinch the first overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft. I'll take it if we keep losing unlike tonight. LOL

I can't wait for the 2014 MLB Draft in 12 more nights. The Astros have done a good job keeping secret who they're selecting number one.

George Springer only went 1-for-4 on Sunday but he hit his 7th homer of the season, 2 RBIs, in a 4-1 win.

Two wins in a row. 19-32 record. Cubs are 18-30 so the Astros still have the worst record in baseball by a half game. Two more losses.

Springer is starting to find some power from his swing. He can hit to all sides of the field. 7 homers and 22 RBIs in 34 games as a rookie. If he can just cut down on some strikeouts, better plate discipline (more walks) and increase his batting average he's going to become some player.

The 24-year-old outfielder has a .970 OPS in May, which is more than double his .480 OPS from April. It just took him a month to find his groove at the plate. All seven of his home runs have come during this month. If he keeps hitting the way he is maybe that will accelerate the call ups for Jon Singleton (22) at first base and Domingo Santana (21) in left field. You can make the case that Springer should have been the opening day starter in right field back in 2013.

I'm still not sure if the Astros plan is to actually win as many games as possible this year or just do enough to finish with the worst record (again).

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Dallas Keuchel is 6-2 with a 2.55 ERA. He's pitched two complete games in his last three starts. The other start was one out shy of a complete game. He has only allowed four earned runs in his last 34.1 innings. Seems like he's really put it together and learned how to pitch given how horrible he pitched his first two seasons in the Major Leagues. A late bloomer perhaps? He's been fun to watch pitch this year.

He'll probably be our only all-star in 2014 considering every team has to send one player. Unless George Springer continues his recent hot surge at the plate. Jose Altuve is definitely worthy, hitting .326 on the year (3rd in AL), but he'll get overlooked with Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia. Even though Altuve's numbers are on par with both of those guys. Even defensively I feel like Altuve is worthy of some gold glove considerations but of course he has no chance to win any awards playing on a bad team. Especially at second base in the AL.

Houston Astros prospect Conrad Gregor hit his first home run of the year on Saturday. The lucky fan who caught the long ball was none other than Gregor's father. His parents made a trip to see their son play and wound up leaving with a special souvenir.



His interview after the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbcejKKJzzU

Cool stuff.

fucking LOL'd