Shewmake Heads to IL as Astros Recall Zach Cole
The Houston Astros added another name to their injured list Tuesday, placing infielder Braden Shewmake on the 10-day IL with a right adductor strain ahead of the series opener against Pittsburgh. Zach Cole was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill…
Josh Hader Returns as Astros Welcome Pirates to Houston
The Houston Astros did not leave the weekend with the result they wanted against Milwaukee, but they did leave with signs of progress—and reinforcements arriving. Houston opens a three-game series Tuesday at Daikin Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Josh Hader Could Return During Pirates Series; Tatsuya Imai Shows Progress
Sunday’s 2-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers was not without its silver linings for the Houston Astros. Tatsuya Imai turned in his best outing in weeks, and closer Josh Hader may be back in the bullpen before the week is out. Imai allowed two runs on…
Astros Silenced by Misiorowski as Brewers Claim Series Finale
Jakob Misiorowski was everything advertised. The Houston Astros were not. The Milwaukee Brewers’ 24-year-old right-hander held Houston to three hits over seven innings Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, striking out eight without issuing a walk, as…
Astros Crush Brewers, Pull Within Three Games of First
Jeremy Peña drove in two with a home run, Christian Walker capped the scoring with a three-run blast in the eighth, and Peter Lambert worked five innings as the Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park to even the…
Cam Smith Doesn’t Leave Much to Chance
Cam Smith’s mother jokes that her son is “too serious.” His hitting coach says he’s “built different.” His agent, who has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, says he’s unlike anyone he’s ever…
Astros Waste Golden Opportunity in Extra-Inning Loss to Brewers
The Houston Astros had the Milwaukee Brewers right where they wanted them. Bases loaded, ninth inning, tie game, home crowd at Daikin Park. They went 0-for-2 and didn’t score. It was that kind of night. Cam Smith had been the best thing Houston had…
Astros Suddenly Look Like Contenders Again
Eleven days ago, the Astros left Houston needing wins. They returned with seven of them. Spencer Arrighetti threw six innings of one-run ball Thursday night, and the Houston Astros closed out the Silver Boot Series with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers…
Yordan Alvarez Left Astros Speechless in Win Over Rangers
In the eighth inning Wednesday night, with the Houston Astros tied and Yordan Alvarez at the plate, Texas Rangers left-hander Tyler Alexander fell behind 3-0 and threw a sweeper. “Like, who swings at a 3-0 slider,” Jeremy Peña said afterward,…
Former Astros Catcher Mark “Beetle” Bailey Dies at 64
Mark Bailey, who spent more than 25 years in the Houston Astros organization as a player, minor league instructor, and major league coach, died Wednesday at 64 after a years-long battle with cancer. He was known throughout the game as…