2022 Houston Astros season

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The 2022 Houston Astros season was the 61st season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 58th as the Astros, 10th in both the American League (AL) and AL West division, and 23rd at Minute Maid Park. The Astros, who entered the season as both the defending AL and AL West champions, looked to avenge their 2021 World Series loss to the Atlanta Braves. An owners' lockout of players was implemented on December 2, 2021, following the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA), and concluded March 10, 2022, delaying the start of the regular season by one week. On April 7, Framber Valdez made his first Opening Day start for Houston at Angel Stadium, as the Astros defeated Los Angeles, 3–1. It was the Astros' tenth consecutive victory on Opening Day to establish a modern-day major league record. On May 3, Dusty Baker became the 12th manager all-time to attain 2,000 wins with a 4–0 win over...

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