Halfway There: Why the Astros Still Have a Shot in 2026
On May 20, the Houston Astros were 20-31. Sixteen players had cycled through the injured list. The rotation was a daily emergency. The AL West already looked out of reach. They have gone 18-12 since. They have won three consecutive series for the first…
Familiar Problems Surface as Astros Fall to Blue Jays 4-2 in Series Opener
The Houston Astros have spent the better part of a month putting a disastrous start behind them. Monday night at Rogers Centre, some of that start came back. Hunter Brown was knocked out after three innings. Jeremy Peña left the game with a potential…
Astros Lineup Today vs Blue Jays — June 22, 2026
Game Details Date: June 22, 2026First pitch: 6:07 p.m. CTLocation: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON How to Tune In TV: SCHNStreaming: SCHN app (with provider login)Radio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2 Astros Starting Lineup Jeremy Peña (R) SS Yordan Alvarez (L)…
What Changed? Spencer Arrighetti Suddenly Has a Left-Handed Problem
For two months, Spencer Arrighetti was the answer to a question the Houston Astros desperately needed answered. With Hunter Brown sidelined and the rotation in disarray, Arrighetti stepped in and pitched like an ace. June has looked different.…
Astros Enter Toronto Test Riding First Three-Series Win Streak
The Houston Astros have won three consecutive series and head to Rogers Centre this week to face the Toronto Blue Jays, the defending American League champions who fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last fall’s World Series. Toronto enters the…
Brown Returns, Delgado Delivers as Astros Rally Past Tigers
It was a night for familiar faces and a new hero. Hunter Brown returned from the injured list and held Detroit to one run over 5.2 innings. Yainer Diaz returned from a six-week absence and sparked the decisive rally with a single in the eighth. And…
Astros Lineup Today vs Tigers — June 16, 2026
Game Details Date: June 16, 2026First pitch: 7:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park, Houston, TX How to Tune In TV: SCHNStreaming: SCHN app (with provider login)Radio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2 Astros Starting Lineup Jeremy Peña (R) SS Yordan Alvarez (L) LF…
Colt Keith Hits Three Homers as Tigers Rout Astros
Kai-Wei Teng struck out nine batters Monday night. He also didn’t make it out of the fourth inning, and the Houston Astros lost 9-3 to the Detroit Tigers at Daikin Park. Teng generated whiffs at a remarkable rate—nine strikeouts in 3.1 innings—but…
Brown, Diaz, Blanco: The Astros’ Cavalry Is Coming
The Houston Astros are about to get a lot healthier. Hunter Brown, Yainer Diaz, and Ronel Blanco are all moving toward returns, with Brown’s arrival the most imminent. The right-hander, who finished third in AL Cy Young voting last season, made his…
Hunter Brown’s Return Gives Astros Timely Boost
The Houston Astros have been playing without their ace for more than two months. That is about to change. Hunter Brown threw five innings and 78 pitches Wednesday night in what is expected to be his final rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land, striking out…