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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 ...
Have to wake up bats: Astros' batting order shakeup is already paying off
Jeremy Peña extends his hitting streak, Christian Walker breaks his slump and the Astros have a positive run differential.
Houston Astros Hoping Batting Order Change for Christian Walker Sparks Turnaround
The Houston Astros handed Christian Walker a three-year, $60 million contract this past winter. There were concerns that giving this amount of money to an aging ...
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 ...
Did Houston Astros Go After Wrong First Baseman During This Past Offseason?
The Houston Astros are hoping Christian Walker gets going at the plate soon. It's the only way they are truly going to become contenders in the American League ...
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.