Five Games Left in Yordan’s Triple Crown Chase
Yordan Alvarez gave his Triple Crown hopes a significant boost Tuesday night, and with five games remaining in the regular season, the Astros slugger still has a chance to make history. Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Houston’s 7-0…
Astros Losing International Scouting Director Brian Rodgers
The Houston Astros are losing a longtime member of their scouting department, with international scouting director Brian Rodgers expected to leave the organization for the same position with the Washington Nationals. The Nationals planned to hire Rodgers…
Astros Whitewash Mariners 7-0 Behind Alvarez, Walker
Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker powered the Houston Astros to a 7-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night, opening their final road trip of the regular season with a much-needed win at T-Mobile Park. Alvarez drove in three runs, including…
Astros Begin Final Road Trip With Two Games in Seattle
There are six games left in the Astros’ regular season, and their season could come down to every one of them. Houston begins its final road trip Tuesday night with a two-game series against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The Astros enter the…
Former Astro Alex Bregman Sent to Hospital After Foul Ball Strikes Face
Former Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was sent to a Cincinnati hospital Sunday after being struck in the face by a foul ball during the Chicago Cubs’ 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. With two outs in the fourth inning,…
Astros Outfield Has an Almost Unbelievable Offensive Stat
At some point in a 162-game season, almost everybody gets hot. A bench player strings together a few hits. A September call-up has a terrific week. Someone who hasn’t done much all year suddenly looks unstoppable for a few games. The Astros have…
Astros Swept by Braves as Brown’s Gem Goes to Waste
Hunter Brown gave the Astros exactly the kind of start they needed Sunday. The bullpen and offense gave him almost nothing in return. Houston fell 4-2 to Atlanta in the final regular-season game at Daikin Park, completing a three-game Braves sweep and…
Astros Lose De Los Santos, Get Matthews Back as Burrows Begins Rehab
With seven games remaining and their postseason hopes hanging in the balance, the Houston Astros made several roster moves Saturday that could affect their options over the final week of the regular season. Right-hander Enyel De Los Santos was placed on…
Acuña Grand Slam Sinks Astros 6-3 as Texas Takes AL West Lead
The Astros carried a lead into the seventh inning Saturday night before one swing changed the game. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a two-out grand slam off Bryan Abreu to turn a 2-1 Houston lead into a 5-2 deficit, and the Braves went on to beat the Astros 6-3 at…
Mauricio Dubón Gets a Hero’s Welcome in Return to Houston
Mauricio Dubón may have been wearing an Atlanta Braves uniform Friday night, but Houston made it clear that he is still one of its own. Dubón returned to Daikin Park for the first time since the Astros traded him to Atlanta in November, and the club…