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Houston Astros, Jim Crane pull the trigger and hire new GM
Jan 26, 2023, 1:36 pm
Dana Brown is the new Astros GM. Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images
After a lengthy search, the Houston Astros announced on Thursday that they have hired a new GM to replace James Click.
Longtime baseball executive Dana Brown has been hired as the Astros new General Manager, Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane announced today. pic.twitter.com/sGt2Kqj0do
— Houston Astros (@astros) January 26, 2023
The Astros hired former Braves VP of Scouting, Dana Brown. Brown has made a name for himself as a top-notch talent evaluator, recently drafting Spencer Strider (2020) in the fourth round and Michael Harris (2019) in the third. Harris was the 2022 NL Rookie of the Year, with Strider finishing in second place.
Houston #Astros GM Dana Brown joins #WhiteSox vice president Ken Williams as the only Black executives in charge of baseball operations.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 26, 2023
Bob Nightengale is reporting that the job came down to Brown and former Astro, Brad Ausmus.
The runner-up for the Houston #Astros GM job:
Brad Ausmus
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 26, 2023
Now the Astros are set to get the 2023 season started with their new GM in place, and pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in mid-February.
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The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
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