Astros Look to Salvage Homestand Against Last-Place Athletics
The Houston Astros entered this homestand with an opportunity to strengthen their position in the AL West. Instead, they have lost two consecutive series and watched their division lead shrink to one game. Houston opens a three-game series against the…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Angels — August 18, 2026
Game Details Date: August 18, 2026First pitch: 7:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park How to Tune In TV: Space City Home NetworkRadio: SportsTalk 790 AM Astros Starting Lineup Jeremy Peña (R) SS Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Isaac Paredes (R) 3B Jose Altuve (R) 2B…
Astros Can’t Afford to Waste Angels Series
The Astros entered this three-series homestand with an opportunity they could not afford to waste. So far, they have wasted it. Houston dropped two of three to the Seattle Mariners over the weekend and now turns its attention to a three-game series…
Astros’ Best—and Last—Chance to Seize Control of AL West Starts Now
For months, the Astros have fought their way through a crowded AL West without ever managing to put much daylight between themselves and the pack. Now, with a two-game lead over the Rangers and nine straight home games against the three teams chasing…
Astros Rally Past Giants in 10 Innings Behind Jeremy Peña
The Houston Astros refused to let another game slip away Monday night, scoring four runs over the final two innings to defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 in 10 innings at Oracle Park. Trailing 3-2 and down to their final strike in the ninth, the Astros…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Giants — August 10, 2026
Game Details Date: August 10, 2026First pitch: 8:45 p.m. CTLocation: Oracle Park How to Tune In TV: SCHNStreaming: MLB.TVRadio: SportsTalk 790 AM Astros Starting Lineup Jeremy Peña (R) SS Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Isaac Paredes (R) 3B Jose Altuve (R) 2B…
Astros Look to Regroup as Road Trip Continues in San Francisco
The Houston Astros begin a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday looking to regain their offensive rhythm after consecutive series losses to the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres. Despite the recent stumble, Houston remains…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Padres — August 9, 2026
Game Details Date: August 9, 2026First pitch: 7:20 p.m. CTLocation: Petco Park How to Tune In TV: NBC / Peacock (Sunday Night Baseball)Streaming: PeacockRadio: SportsTalk 790 AM Astros Starting Lineup Jeremy Peña (R) SS Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Isaac…
First Place Isn’t the Finish Line for the Astros
For much of the 2026 season, the Houston Astros weren’t trying to become a championship-caliber team. They were simply trying to survive long enough to have the chance. Every day seemed to bring another injury. The lineup changed almost daily. The…
Astros Retake First Place in AL West, Rout Rangers 11-2
The Houston Astros pounded the Texas Rangers 11-2 on Friday night at Daikin Park, retaking first place in the AL West for the first time since early April and clinching the season series over Texas in the process. Houston struck early against Rangers…
