Our Favorite Astros Photos of April

The first full month of baseball was a good one at Minute Maid Park as the defending World Series Champs finished April on top of the AL West Division. The stellar five-man starting pitching rotation has proven to be one of the best across the major leagues. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

Jose Altuve keeps his eye on the ball.
Brian McCann rounds Third Base to score Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
A beautiful night at the ballpark.
Fans cheer on the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Orbit gets ready to shoot a t-shirt cannon on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Fans came out to cheer on the Astros on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Dallas Keuchel gives an interview on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
The Commissioner’s Trophy on display at Minute Maid Park.
Evan Gattis embraced A.J. Hinch on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
A.J. Hinch during the National Anthem on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Rich Dauer hugs A.J. Hinch on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Fans came out to cheer on the Astros on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Charlie Morton delivers a pitch on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
George Springer gives the thumbs up on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Jose Altuve runs to second on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
George Springers sports the championship jersey as he waits on deck.
Alex Bregman stops a ground ball on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
World Champ Alex Bregman looks at the crowd on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Fans came out to cheer on the Astros on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Fans came out to cheer on the Astros on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Jake Marisnick and Josh Reddick joking in the dugout on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Josh Reddick struts down the gold carpet at the Astros World Series Ring Ceremony.
Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in a win against the Baltimore Orioles.
Fans came out to cheer on the Astros on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Carlos Correa sprints to home plate for an in the park home run in a win against the Baltimore Orioles.
Carlos Correa has San Diego Padre Carlos Asuaje (20) dead to rights at second base.
Brian McCann contemplates the decision on shaving his beard.
Lance McCullers, Jr. pitches against the San Diego Padres.
George Springer thinks about his life after a fastball buzzes by his head.
Tony Sipp tosses the ball against the San Diego Padres.
Colin McHugh in relief pitching duty against the San Diego Padres.
Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and Eric Hosmer enjoy a laugh at Minute Maid Park.
Brian McCann enjoying bunt duty.
The grounds crew water the infield at Minute Maid Park.
Orbit gets bullied by former Astro Luis Valbuena.
Garrit Cole collects another strikeout against the Los Angeles Angels.
Alex Bregman fires the ball to second base.
Evan Gattis mentally prepares for his upcoming at bat.
Marwin Gonzales crushes the ball for a base hit agains the Los Angeles Angels.
Kole Calhoun (56) and Ian Kinsler (3) watch the ball drop against the Houston Astros.
Fans cheer on the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Astros killer Albert Pujols sweats on the bench.
Fans cheer on the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Shohei Ohtani tips his cap as he exits the dugout.
Minute Maid Park employee peeks through the scoreboard in left field.
Mike Trout douses Orbit with his “Special Stuff”.
Los Angeles Angel Mike Trout hits a home run at Minute Maid Park.
Outfielder Josh Reddick scales the wall in right field at Minute Maid Park.
Jose Altuve fires the ball against the Angels at Minute Maid Park.
George Springer gets caught in a run down.
Yuli Gurriel gets ready in the dugout.
Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Astros.
Alex Bregman sprints around third base.
Andrelton Simmons (9) tries to break up a Carlos Correa (1) double play throw.
Charlie Morton walks off the mound after a difficult outing against the Los Angeles Angels.
Brad Peacock pitches in relief duty against the Los Angeles Angels.
Carlos Correa (1) tosses the ball to Jose Altuve (27) for an out against the Los Angeles Angels.
Astros fans attempt to distract phenom Shohei Ohtani.
Fans cheer on the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Andrelton Simmons (2) stops a ball from getting into the outfield against the Astros.
The Astros faced off against the New York Yankees on the last day of April.