Ward’s Late Homer Stuns Astros
Peter Lambert delivered another strong start to open the Astros’ post-All-Star break schedule, but a late home run allowed by the bullpen and a lineup that couldn’t cash in scoring chances led to a 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday…
Astros Blow Late Lead, Lose on Walk-Off
The Houston Astros closed out the first half with a bullpen collapse in the ninth inning, falling 6-5 to the Texas Rangers in a walk-off loss Sunday at Globe Life Field. The defeat dropped Houston to 47-51, left the club three games behind the…
Yordan Alvarez Hits 200th Career Homer, Astros Fall Late to Rangers
Bryan King entered Friday having allowed a run in just one of his last seventeen appearances. That streak ended in the worst possible spot as the Rangers scored four runs in the eighth inning to turn a tied game into a 7-3 win over the Astros in the…
Astros Blank Rays Behind Lambert, Take Series from AL’s Best Team
A night after one of the wildest games of the season, the Houston Astros got exactly what they needed: a pitcher who kept the ball out of the seats, a couple of guys who put it in the seats, and a bullpen that slammed the door. Peter Lambert held the…
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 Lost Lance McCullers Jr. Before First Pitch — Then Jason Alexander Dealt
When the Astros recalled Jason Alexander from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, it raised a question. When Lance McCullers Jr. was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation—inflammation that manager Joe Espada acknowledged…
Bryan King: From Rule 5 Pick to Reliable Reliever
Bryan King was a 30th-round pick who missed an entire season to Tommy John surgery, didn’t make his major league debut until he was 27, and arrived in Houston via the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. None of that is how closer stories…
Astros Stun Ohtani as Lambert Spins 7 Shutout in 2-1 Win
Nobody had taken Shohei Ohtani deep all season. Christian Walker changed that in the second inning Tuesday night. Braden Shewmake followed him an inning later. Two swings. Two runs. As it turned out, that was plenty. The Houston Astros beat the Los…
One Swing Sinks Astros: Duran’s Three-Run Homer Decides 3-1 Loss
One swing undid everything. The Houston Astros carried a 1-0 lead into the third inning Thursday night at Fenway Park, Mike Burrows working through early traffic and Carlos Correa’s solo home run giving them a reason for optimism. Then Jarren Duran…
Astros Rally Falls Short as Cardinals Walk It Off in Extras, Complete Sweep
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros clawed back to tie the game in the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, only to watch a 10th-inning miscue unravel everything. The St. Louis Cardinals scored three times on a Masyn Winn double to complete a…
