McCullers Dominates, Altuve Homers Twice as Astros Rout Red Sox 8-1
HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr. looked like the pitcher the Astros have been waiting on, and Jose Altuve reminded everyone why he remains the engine of this lineup. Together, they powered Houston to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night at…
Astros Rally From 6 Down to Beat Angels 11-9 in Game 3
HOUSTON — Houston looked destined for an 0-3 start, but the Astros sent the Daikin Park crowd home happy with one of the more remarkable comebacks in recent memory. The team erupted for nine runs in the sixth inning, turning a 6-2 deficit into an 11-6…
Christian Walker’s Three-Run Homer Lifts Astros Past Mets in 7-5 Comeback Win
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Christian Walker delivered the swing of the day Saturday at Clover Park, turning a late deficit into a statement finish as the Astros rallied past the Mets, 7-5, in Grapefruit League action. With Houston trailing 5-3 in the eighth,…
Cardinals Walk Off Astros 5–4 After Ninth-Inning Rally
JUPITER, Fla. — The Houston Astros carried a late lead into the ninth inning Friday night but couldn’t hold it, as Colton Ledbetter delivered a two-run walk-off single to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 5–4 Grapefruit League win at Roger Dean Chevrolet…
Winners and Losers: Who Benefits Most from MLB’s New ABS Challenge System
Major League Baseball’s automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system is set to debut this season, introducing a technological safety net to one of the sport’s most debated elements: the strike zone. For generations, balls and strikes have depended on the…
Christian Walker’s Defensive Redemption: Can He Return to Gold Glove Form?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The defensive metrics from Christian Walker’s first season in Houston told a harsh story: minus-8 runs saved on plays to his right, a sharp departure from the Gold Glove standard that defined his years in Arizona. For a first…
Christian Walker Makes It Clear: “I Want to Be Here”
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker sent a clear message to the front office Thursday as position players began reporting to spring training: he wants to stay in Houston. “My goal is to play every day and be the everyday first baseman,” Walker…
Key Storylines to Watch at Astros Spring Training
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As pitchers and catchers reported to CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Wednesday, the Houston Astros officially began their push to return to the postseason after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Here are the…
Walker Powers Astros to 6-1 Victory Over Angels Despite Playoff Elimination
ANAHEIM, Calif. – September 27, 2025 – Christian Walker homered twice and drove in three runs as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 at Angel Stadium on Saturday night, just hours after being mathematically eliminated from…
Houston Astros Fall to Angels 4-3 in Hard-Fought Battle
ANAHEIM, Calif. – September 26, 2025 – The Houston Astros dropped a heartbreaking 4-3 decision to the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Friday night, blowing a 3-0 lead and moving to the brink of playoff elimination as their record fell…