Spence’s Historic 3-Homer Night Powers Astros Past A’s
Lucas Spence entered Thursday night without a major-league home run. He left Sutter Health Park with three of them—and the Astros still tied for first place in the AL West. The 23-year-old rookie drove in five runs with three homers as Houston beat the…
Astros Fall 6-2 as Braves Clinch Postseason Berth
The Houston Astros managed only five hits Friday night as the Atlanta Braves opened the final home series of the regular season at Daikin Park with a 6-2 win. With the victory, Atlanta became the fifth team to clinch a spot in the 2026 postseason. The…
Astros Considering Carlos Correa at Second Base
Carlos Correa is working toward an improbable late-season return to the Astros. If he makes it back, he could find himself playing yet another position. The Astros are considering using Correa at second base when he returns from left ankle surgery,…
Astros Bats Disappear in 5-1 Loss to White Sox
The Astros entered September with a chance to strengthen their hold on first place in the AL West. Instead, their offense disappeared. Houston managed just three hits, struck out 12 times, and went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position Tuesday in a…
Go Safe or Go Home: How Teams Are Pitching Around Yordan Alvarez
There are worse problems to have than a hitter opposing pitchers are increasingly unwilling to face. Every intentional walk to Yordan Alvarez gives the Houston Astros a free baserunner and another opportunity to score. But the walks are also telling the…
Astros Implode, Fall Into Tie Atop AL West
“A brutal ending to a very disappointing homestand.” That was the assessment on the Astros’ postgame broadcast Sunday, and it would be difficult to argue with it. The Houston Astros ended a nine-game homestand against three AL West opponents with a 7-6…
Mariners Best Astros 10-5 to Even Series
One night after the Astros staged a five-run 10th-inning comeback against Seattle, there would be no such magic Saturday at Daikin Park. The Mariners pounded out 15 hits and handed Houston a 10–5 loss, evening the three-game series and dropping the…
Walker It Off! Astros Stun Mariners 10–7 in 10 Innings
Christian Walker capped a wild night at Daikin Park with a three-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 10–7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Houston was down to its final out and trailing 7–6 before Jose Altuve…
From “Out of My Control” to Too Valuable to Lose
There was a time this year when Isaac Paredes looked like a player the Astros might not keep. Now he looks like one they couldn’t afford to lose. Paredes arrived at spring training in February with his future in Houston anything but certain. Carlos…
Astros Look to Regroup as Road Trip Continues in San Francisco
The Houston Astros begin a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday looking to regain their offensive rhythm after consecutive series losses to the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres. Despite the recent stumble, Houston remains…