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…
Espada Never Considered Walking Caminero Before Walk-Off
There was an open base. The winning run was already at second. And the American League home run leader was walking to the plate. Astros manager Joe Espada never considered intentionally walking Junior Caminero. That was Espada’s answer after Caminero hit…
Caminero Walk-Off Sends Rays to Postseason, Astros Fall 3-1
The Astros got far more than they could have expected from an improvised pitching plan Friday night. They got considerably less from their offense. Junior Caminero hit a two-run walk-off homer off Bryan Abreu in the ninth inning, giving Tampa Bay a 3-1…
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…
Josh Hader Named AL Reliever of the Month for August
Josh Hader’s dominant return to the back end of the Astros bullpen has earned him some hardware. Hader was named the MLB American League Reliever of the Month for August on Thursday, the ninth time he has won the award in his career and the third time as…
Blue Jays Take Flight, Hand Astros Series Loss
The Houston Astros dropped their series to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, falling 5-4 in 10 innings at Daikin Park to finish their six-game homestand 4-2 and slip to 59-57. Houston built an early cushion against Blue Jays starter Jameson Taillon.…
Astros Sweep Marlins as Yordan Alvarez Takes MLB Home Run Lead
The Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, beating the Marlins 5-2 at Daikin Park behind a go-ahead two-run homer from Yordan Alvarez that also pushed him into sole possession of the major-league home run lead. The…
Arrighetti Tagged Early as Tigers Blank Astros
Spencer Arrighetti’s June reached a new low Friday night at Comerica Park, as the Detroit Tigers torched him for eight runs in three-plus innings and coasted to an 8-0 win. The loss evened the four-game series and ended Houston’s three-game…
Astros Make Surprise Bryan Abreu Move Before Blue Jays Series
The Houston Astros placed reliever Bryan Abreu on the restricted list Monday before the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Manager Joe Espada said Abreu is tending to a personal matter but did not offer further specifics,…
Astros Let Series Slip Away in Walk-Off Loss to Angels
The Houston Astros had every chance to leave Anaheim with a series win. Instead, they left with another frustrating loss and a series defeat to the team with the worst record in the American League. Jose Siri delivered the final blow Wednesday night,…