(Reuters) - The Astros were downcast after crashing out of the playoffs with a loss to reigning American League champions Kansas City on Wednesday but the future seems bright for the young Houston team, who punched above their weight this season.
The Wild Card Astros, whose core of emerging players includes shortstop Carlos Correa (21), second baseman Jose Altuve (25) and outfielder George Springer (26), reached the postseason for the first time in 10 years.
The defeated the New York Yankees on the way to reaching the Division Series and while Wednesday's loss stings, Astros manager A.