Pirates Take Series Despite Another Solid Start From Kai-Wei Teng
Kai-Wei Teng gave the Astros exactly what they needed Thursday night until one inning changed the game. Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski combined to hold Houston to one run on eight hits, and the Pittsburgh Pirates took the series with a 5-1 win at…
Cam Smith Doesn’t Leave Much to Chance
Cam Smith’s mother jokes that her son is “too serious.” His hitting coach says he’s “built different.” His agent, who has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, says he’s unlike anyone he’s ever…
Astros Suddenly Look Like Contenders Again
Eleven days ago, the Astros left Houston needing wins. They returned with seven of them. Spencer Arrighetti threw six innings of one-run ball Thursday night, and the Houston Astros closed out the Silver Boot Series with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers…
Kai-Wei Teng Shoves as Astros Clinch Series Win at Wrigley
Christian Walker hit two home runs, Kai-Wei Teng threw six scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Saturday at Wrigley Field—their second straight win at a ballpark where they had not won since June 22, 2013. The victory…
Two Mistakes, 15 Strikeouts, Another Astros Loss
Two fastballs left over the heart of the plate. That was all the Minnesota Twins needed. Mike Burrows surrendered home runs to former Astro Victor Caratini and Ryan Kreidler that accounted for all four Minnesota runs in a 4-1 loss at Target Field…
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…
Spencer Arrighetti Flirts With Astros History in Shutout of Rangers
Spencer Arrighetti nearly made history Friday night. He settled for dominant. Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before Justin Foscue lined a single over a leaping Isaac Paredes, ending the bid and Arrighetti’s night after 102…
Mariners Keep Owning the Astros as Houston Falls 10 Games Under .500
The Houston Astros couldn’t solve George Kirby on Monday night, falling 3-1 to the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park to drop to 16-26—10 games below .500 for the first time since May 2024, and tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the worst record in…
Astros Lose Carlos Correa for Season After Devastating Ankle Injury
Carlos Correa suffered a significant injury to his left ankle while hitting in the cage before Tuesday’s game and will require season-ending surgery, a source told MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart on Wednesday morning. Correa slashed .279/.369/.418…
Arrighetti Dominates as Astros Avoid Sweep with 7-4 Win Over Yankees
Spencer Arrighetti gave the Houston Astros exactly what they needed Sunday afternoon—and exactly what they have been unable to find for most of the first month of the season. Working seven innings against the American League’s best team, Arrighetti…