Astros Erupt for Four Runs in Ninth to Stun Angels 6-4
The Houston Astros didn’t mount a dramatic offensive comeback so much as survive long enough for the Angels to hand them one. Down to their final strike in the ninth, Houston took advantage of a Los Angeles collapse to pull out a 6-4 victory at…
Jeremy Peña Named American League Player of the Week
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was named American League Player of the Week on Monday after homering in three straight games to open the week and finishing with a two-homer performance on Sunday. It’s the first Player of the Week honor of…
Astros Head to Anaheim After Early Struggles Against Angels
Houston opens a three-game series Monday at Angel Stadium against a Los Angeles club that sits dead last in the AL West at 42-64, one of the worst teams in the majors by record. Despite that gulf in the standings, the Angels have won four of their seven…
Astros Shift Trade Deadline Focus to Offense
The Houston Astros’ trade deadline priorities have come into focus, and the front office is no longer fixated on finding a left-handed bat. General manager Dana Brown said Sunday the club’s priority is simply adding offense to the outfield,…
Astros Recall Miguel Ullola, Option Kai-Wei Teng
The Houston Astros made a bullpen swap Sunday, sending right-hander Kai-Wei Teng down to Triple-A Sugar Land and bringing right-hander Miguel Ullola back up ahead of the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. This is Ullola’s second trip to…
Astros’ Five-Game Win Streak Ends in Loss to White Sox
The Houston Astros’ five-game winning streak came to an end Sunday as the Chicago White Sox blasted five home runs, including two from Munetaka Murakami, to beat Houston 12-3 in the finale of their series at Rate Field. Jeremy Peña homered twice…
Lance McCullers Designated for Assignment by Brewers
Less than two weeks after the Houston Astros traded him, Lance McCullers Jr.’s stint with the Milwaukee Brewers appears to be over. The Brewers designated McCullers for assignment Sunday after recalling right-hander Garrett Stallings from Triple-A…
Hunter Brown Pitches Astros Into Second Place
Hunter Brown delivered his most complete start of the season Saturday, working seven innings and allowing two hits and no walks while striking out seven, as the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox, 4-1, at Rate Field to win their fifth straight…
Spencer Arrighetti Lands on Injured List
The Houston Astros placed starter Spencer Arrighetti on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right foot nerve irritation, a day after he exited his start against the White Sox before the second inning. Houston recalled left-hander Bryan King from…
Why AJ Blubaugh Shouldn’t Be Trade Bait
When trade deadline discussions heat up, it’s easy to focus on what a contender needs to acquire. It’s harder to recognize the value of the players already filling those roles. AJ Blubaugh is becoming one of those players, and the Astros…
