Astros Take Two-Game AL West Lead Into Philadelphia
The Astros got a badly needed day off Monday. What comes next will not be particularly restful. Houston opens a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park, beginning a six-game road trip that will also take the…
Astros Claim Jorge Barrosa, Option Jake Meyers
The Astros added another name to their crowded outfield mix Sunday, claiming switch-hitting outfielder Jorge Barrosa off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioning Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land. Barrosa, 25, was designated for assignment by…
Lambert Goes Seven, but Astros’ Offense Falls Short in 3-2 Loss
The Astros finally got exactly what they have needed from a starting pitcher. They just didn’t give him enough runs. Peter Lambert worked seven innings Sunday, but Houston managed only two runs and struck out 12 times in a 3-2 loss to the Arizona…
Astros’ Rotation Has Turned a Corner. Can It Go the Distance?
For most of the season, the Astros would have happily accepted the problem they have now. After months of injuries, inconsistency, and a revolving door of starting pitchers, Houston’s rotation has suddenly become one of the biggest reasons the team is…
Astros Let Lead Slip Away in 4-3 Extra-Inning Loss
The Astros had the lead. They had chances to add to it. They had more chances to win it late. Instead, Arizona erased a 3-1 deficit and scored the deciding run in the 10th inning Saturday as Houston fell 4-3 at Daikin Park. The loss snapped the Astros’…
Baseball Apparently Has a Dress Code Now
Hancel Rincón waited seven years in the St. Louis Cardinals organization to make his Major League debut. Then, in the sixth inning Friday night at Coors Field, home-plate umpire Doug Eddings decided it was time to address the important matter at hand.…
Yordan Alvarez Triple Crown Watch: 20 Games to Go
Twenty games remain in the Houston Astros’ regular season, and Yordan Alvarez is still in position to do something Major League Baseball hasn’t seen in 14 years. Alvarez enters Saturday leading the American League with a .316 batting average…
Javier Sets the Tone as Astros Beat Diamondbacks, 3-1
Cristian Javier made his 99th career start count Friday night. Javier allowed just one hit over five innings, and the Houston Astros opened their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 3-1 victory at Daikin Park. Houston’s…
Astros Lose Steven Okert to Hamstring Strain
The Houston Astros will be without one of their most reliable relievers for at least the next 10 games. Left-hander Steven Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to Sept. 1. The Astros recalled…
Astros Announce 2027 Spring Training Schedule
The Houston Astros already have a date for their first game of 2027. The Astros will open Grapefruit League play on Friday, Feb. 19 against the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. Houston will play 30…