Bell Tolls for Astros as Twins Take Series
The Houston Astros’ five-series winning streak came to an end Wednesday night, undone by another rough outing from Tatsuya Imai and a Minnesota Twins offense that would not relent in an 8-3 loss at Daikin Park. Imai recorded four outs, faced 13…
Astros to Host Venezuela Earthquake Relief Drive at Daikin Park
The Houston Astros and Astros Foundation are partnering with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) to host a disaster relief drive for victims of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Donations will be accepted Thursday, July 2, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Union…
How One Adjustment Has Fueled Isaac Paredes’ Turnaround
Isaac Paredes has built his career on pulling the baseball. No qualified hitter in baseball had a higher pull rate than the Astros third baseman last season. All 102 of his career home runs have gone to his pull side. It is, by design and by instinct,…
Yordan Alvarez Crushes Record-Tying Grand Slam in Astros Win
Yordan Alvarez had been hitless in his last 16 at-bats entering Tuesday. He fixed that in the first inning with a sharp single, then settled any lingering concern in the fourth with one swing. With the bases loaded and Houston trailing 3-2 at Daikin…
Jeremy Pena Placed on Injured List with Calf Strain
The Houston Astros placed shortstop Jeremy Peña on the injured list Monday with a mild left calf strain. Peña arrived at Daikin Park with what manager Joe Espada described as “a little leg discomfort” and was held out of the lineup before the…
Umpire Denies Astros Challenge Before Late Rally Falls Short
The Houston Astros’ nine-game series winning streak came to an end Monday night, falling 5-4 to the Minnesota Twins at Daikin Park in a game defined by a disallowed challenge in the ninth inning. Houston was already shorthanded entering the night.…
Yordan Alvarez Needs Your Vote to Start the All-Star Game
Phase 2 of All-Star voting is underway, and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in it. He advanced as one of two finalists at designated hitter in the American League and is now going head-to-head with Toronto’s George Springer for…
Christian Walker’s Value Goes Beyond the Box Score
The Houston Astros have won five consecutive series. They have staged comeback after comeback in Detroit. They have gotten timely contributions from Raynel Delgado, Joey Loperfido, and Taylor Trammell—players who were not supposed to be the story.…
Astros Win Fifth Straight Series with 10th-Inning Rally Past Tigers
The Houston Astros have made a habit of late comebacks, and Sunday they turned another one into a milestone. Raynel Delgado hit the first home run of his major league career, Isaac Paredes tied the game in the eighth inning, and Christian Walker blasted…
Astros Option Kai-Wei Teng, Call Up Miguel Ullola
The Houston Astros optioned right-hander Kai-Wei Teng to Triple-A Sugar Land following Saturday’s win over the Tigers, calling up pitching prospect Miguel Ullola in a corresponding move. Teng acknowledged after Saturday’s game that he has…