Altuve Breaks Through, Peña Homers Twice as Astros Beat Guardians
Jose Altuve struck out with two runners on base to end the first inning, stranding a chance to extend an early lead, and drove his helmet into the ground in frustration. Five innings later, he made up for it in the most emphatic way possible. With the…
Astros Face Tough Test This Weekend Against Guardians
The Astros continue their homestand this weekend at Daikin Park with a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians, one of the steadier teams in the American League. First pitch Friday night is at 7:10 p.m. Cleveland comes in at 40-35, tied atop…
MLB Changes Home Run Derby Format — And Yordan Alvarez Could Benefit
The Home Run Derby is changing its format this year, and if things continue as they have been, Yordan Alvarez will have earned himself a spot in the batter’s box. Major League Baseball announced it is scrapping the timer that has governed the…
New Study Questions One of Baseball’s Oldest Rules
Every time a hitter strikes out with runners in scoring position, the reaction from the stands is immediate and predictable. Shorten the swing. Put it in play. Stop swinging for the fences. New research suggests it may not be that simple. A study…
Lambert Untouchable as Astros Clinch Tigers Series
Peter Lambert threw seven innings of one-run ball Wednesday afternoon, Jeremy Peña contributed at both ends of the game, and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 at Daikin Park to take the series. Houston has won back-to-back series just once…
Astros Hit Pause on Mike Burrows’ Rotation Spot
Mike Burrows is getting a breather. The Houston Astros will use the right-hander out of the bullpen during the upcoming three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians at Daikin Park, manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday. The move is…
Brown Returns, Delgado Delivers as Astros Rally Past Tigers
It was a night for familiar faces and a new hero. Hunter Brown returned from the injured list and held Detroit to one run over 5.2 innings. Yainer Diaz returned from a six-week absence and sparked the decisive rally with a single in the eighth. And…
Colt Keith Hits Three Homers as Tigers Rout Astros
Kai-Wei Teng struck out nine batters Monday night. He also didn’t make it out of the fourth inning, and the Houston Astros lost 9-3 to the Detroit Tigers at Daikin Park. Teng generated whiffs at a remarkable rate—nine strikeouts in 3.1 innings—but…
Yordan Alvarez Is Leading All-Star Voting — Astros Fans Shouldn’t Stop Now
MLB released the first 2026 All-Star vote totals today, and the news for Houston Astros fans is good. Yordan Alvarez leads all American League players with 1,015,768 votes, putting him on track to earn an automatic starting spot as the AL’s leading…
Kolek Silences Astros as Royals Avoid Sweep in Kansas City
The Houston Astros had a chance to sweep the Royals and finish the road trip on a high note. Stephen Kolek had other ideas. The Kansas City right-hander held Houston scoreless into the eighth inning, finishing with 7.1 innings of five-hit ball, as the…