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,…
How Josh Hader’s Return Changes the Astros Bullpen
Josh Hader threw a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday night and earned his first save of 2026. It was one inning. It was also a glimpse of what the Astros have been missing. For more than two months, Houston operated without its closer, patching together a…
Sixth-Inning Collapse Sends Astros to Loss Against Pirates
Mike Burrows returned to Daikin Park on Lou Gehrig Day and left in line for a win. The sixth inning changed everything. With the Houston Astros leading 4-2, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent eight batters to the plate in the sixth and scored four runs to take…
Astros Rough Up Jacob deGrom, But Jose Altuve Exit Looms Large
The Houston Astros are winning the Silver Boot Series. They’re also holding their breath about Jose Altuve. Altuve left Saturday’s game after appearing to injure himself on a swing in the eighth inning, manager Joe Espada saying only that he…
Astros Pitching Crisis: 10 Starters in 21 Games
What was supposed to be the Astros’ biggest strength has become a nightly scramble. Three weeks into the 2026 season, injuries have torn through Houston’s pitching staff, forcing the club to piece together games with call-ups, short starts, and an…
Arrighetti Dominates in Season Debut as Astros Beat Rockies 3-1
Spencer Arrighetti had something to prove Wednesday night, and he proved it in style. Making his season debut after being left off the Opening Day roster, the 26-year-old right-hander threw six innings of one-run ball, striking out ten and scattering two…