ANAHEIM -- Outfielder George Springer became the first Astros player since Carlos Lee in 2007 to appear in 162 games in a season with his start in Sunday's finale against the Angels. Springer entered Sunday leading the Majors with 743 plate appearances.
Playing in every game was significant for Springer after he was limited to 180 combined contests in his first two seasons in the big leagues because of injuries. He missed two months in 2014 with a left quad strain and two months last year after breaking his right wrist.
Springer has played in a Major League-leading 187 consecutive games.