Kai-Wei Teng Emerging as Astros Bullpen Bright Spot
In a season already defined by injury and misfortune, the Houston Astros have found a reliable arm in Kai-Wei Teng. The 27-year-old Taiwanese right-hander has been one of the few reliable arms in an otherwise battered bullpen, posting a 2-0 record with…
Astros Swept by Mariners as Josh Naylor Powers 6-2 Loss
A depleted Houston Astros lineup had no answer for Josh Naylor on Monday afternoon at T-Mobile Park, as the Seattle Mariners first baseman homered twice and drove in five runs to lead Seattle to a 6-2 victory and complete a four-game sweep of the Astros.…
Astros Injuries Mount as Peña, Imai Join Brown, Javier on IL
Before Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, the Houston Astros were already short two starting pitchers. Then things got worse. The club placed right-hander Tatsuya Imai on the 15-day IL with right arm fatigue, meaning three-fifths of…
Four Starters in Eight Days: The Astros Have a Real Pitching Problem
At some point, bad luck stops being an explanation. The Houston Astros arrived in Colorado on April 6 with a rotation that appeared functional. Hunter Brown was already on the injured list with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain. That was one injury,…
Astros Lose Seventh Straight as Rotation Hits Crisis Point
The Houston Astros’ starting rotation is at a crisis point. Houston has now used four different starting pitchers in three games, and none has made it past the fifth inning. Cody Bolton lasted just one inning Sunday at T-Mobile Park, walking three…
Phil Garner, Astros’ “Scrap Iron” Manager, Dies at 76
Phil Garner earned his nickname the hard way. Hall of Fame broadcaster Milo Hamilton first called the young Pittsburgh Pirates infielder “Scrap Iron”, a nod to the dirt-caked uniform, the knocked-down grounders, the absolute refusal to give…
Dusty Baker Secretly Fed Houston’s Homeless
Before Dusty Baker drove home after Astros games, he made a stop. Night after night, the championship manager would gather the leftover food from the clubhouse, package it up, and drive to the Interstate 69 underpass, where he quietly handed it out to…
Jeremy Peña to Undergo Imaging After Knee Tightness
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Saturday night’s 8-7 loss in Seattle in the fourth inning with right posterior knee tightness and will undergo imaging Sunday, the team announced. Peña said he felt the tightness during Friday’s series opener…
Astros Squander 17-Hit Night in 8-7 Walk-Off Loss to Mariners
The Houston Astros did everything right for four innings Saturday night at T-Mobile Park. Then they did what this week has come to expect. Lance McCullers gave them a gem through four, the offense erupted for seven runs on 17 hits, and the Astros took a…
Astros Send Imai Back to Houston, Call Up Murray
The Houston Astros’ pitching situation took another turn Saturday when right-hander Tatsuya Imai was sent back to Houston to be evaluated for what the team is calling a “tired arm,” following Friday night’s one-out start against…