Our Favorite Astros Photos from the Ballpark Before the All Star Break

The Houston Astros started the first half of the 2018 season with a record of 64-35. Scroll through our favorite photographs of the players, fans, and personalities around Minute Maid Park. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

Carlos Correa stares into the distance at Minute Maid Park.
Alex Bregman celebrates after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics in July.
AT&T SportsNet Southwest sideline reporter Julia Morales laughs before a game in July.
Sean Manaea pitches against the Astros in July.
The Astros Shooting Stars display their smiles and enthusiasm during pregame activities.
Jake Marisnick jokes in the dugout at Minute Maid Park.
Young fans eagerly try to get an autograph from George Springer.
Justin Verlander stretches before a game in July.
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Alex Bregman is called out at second base in a call that would be overturned.
Jose Altuve takes a deep cut that is fouled out.
Orbit and Tyler White pose with Miss Texas Logan Lester.
Oakland A’s All Star Pitcher Blake Treinen concentrates on the game against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Evan Gattis dusts up the rosin bag before his at bat.
Jose Altuve applies pine tar to his bat.
Alex Bregman preparing to take a swing.
A.J. Hinch holds out his lineup card.
Astros photographer and all around good guy Bill Baptist prepares to take photos.
Alex Bregman slide into home plate in a game against the Boston Red Sox.
Max Stassi watches the pregame action from the Astros dugout.
Max Stassi shakes the hand of a very excited fan that got to throw out the first pitch.
A member of the Astros grounds crew polishes home plate.
Jose Altuve rounds third base on the way to score against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Astros fans brave the weather for Replica World Championship Rings.
A member of the Astros ground crew preps the diamond prior to a game.
Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Astros.
Another strike out called for the Astros dominant starting pitchers.
Outfielder Jake Marisnick displays bunts against the Red Sox.
Astros players and fans watch on as the team rallied during the final out against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Dallas Keuchel pitches against the New York Yankees.
The banner unveiling was saved by a leaf blower.
Yankees SS Didi Gregorius walks into the dugout at Minute Maid Park.
Astros fans attempt to distract phenom Shohei Ohtani.
A.J. Hinch steps out of the dugout to give orders to his players.
Carlos Correa tries to tag Johnny Field of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Minute Maid Park employee peeks through the scoreboard in left field.
George Springer steps up to the plate.
Evan Gattis embraced A.J. Hinch on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Brian McCann calmly bunts against the San Diego Padres in April.
George Springer is serious for a moment in the dugout at Minute Maid Park.
Gary Pettis holds back Marwin Gonzalez during a heated exchange over balls and strikes.
Yuli Gurriel throws a ball to first base in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Evan Gattis launches a ball towards the outfield in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Carlos Correa displays his athleticism in a game against the New York Yankees.
Yuli Gurriel and Marwin Gonzalez share a laugh in the dugout.
Jose Altuve walks away from an at bat disappointed.
Derek Fisher swings a bit too late.
Lance McCullers, Jr. pounds his glove as he walks back to the dugout.
Yankees ace tosses a ball in the dugout.
Alex Bregman throws toward first base against the Yankees in May.
The Shooting Stars line up along the third base line during the National Anthem.
Alex Bregman (2), Carlos Correa (1) and George Springer (4) stand in honor of the National Anthem.
Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees strikes out.
Andrelton Simmons (2) stops a ball from getting into the outfield against the Astros.
Kyle Tucker makes solid contact for a double against the Oakland A’s.
A home run ball eludes fans in the Crawford Boxes.
Fans cheer on the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Orbit gets bullied by former Astro Luis Valbuena.
Andrelton Simmons (9) tries to break up a Carlos Correa (1) double play throw.
Josh Reddick watches a home run ball land in the right field stands.
George Springer thinks about his life after a fastball buzzes by his head.
The grounds crew water the infield at Minute Maid Park.
Lance McCullers, Jr. pitches against the San Diego Padres in April.
Fans came out to cheer on the Astros on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park.
Rich Dauer stands on the mound before throwing out the first pitch of 2018 in Minute Maid Park.