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‘We don’t need boos’: Astros players frustrated as own fans turn on them in playoffs

The Houston Astros faced an unexpected hurdle during their playoff opener at Daikin Park, where a sparse crowd of 34,011 witnessed a 6-3 defeat against the Chicago White Sox. Large sections of empty seats were particularly visible in the upper deck as right-hander AJ Blumbaugh threw the opening pitch at 4.10pm, while the lower levels remained comparatively fuller.

Following the setback, the team's athletes voiced their frustration after supporters turned on them with jeers during the matchup. This rocky start follows a regular season where the roster achieved the distinction of being baseball's initial division winner to finish with a record of .500 or worse.

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