{
  "id": 7963941,
  "title": "'We're not panicking': Astros hitters talk about pressure while falling into tie with Rangers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/were-not-panicking-astros-hitters-talk-about-pressure-while-falling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:58:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/were-not-panicking-astros-hitters-055835257.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houston Astros players remain calm despite losing first place in the American League West to the Texas Rangers. Following a 5-2 defeat to the Kansas City Royals, center fielder Daulton Varsho stated that no one is panicking over the lost lead. Astros manager Joe Espada believes the team needs production from hitters batting behind key players Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez to continue their push for the postseason.",
  "summary": "The Astros, who had a three-game lead over the Rangers just last week, have gone cold at the plate. So, how do they avoid pressing? Some of the hitters discussed that after the latest loss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}