Astros Retake First Place in AL West, Rout Rangers 11-2
The Houston Astros pounded the Texas Rangers 11-2 on Friday night at Daikin Park, retaking first place in the AL West for the first time since early April and clinching the season series over Texas in the process. Houston struck early against Rangers…
Astros Erupt for Four Runs in Ninth to Stun Angels 6-4
The Houston Astros didn’t mount a dramatic offensive comeback so much as survive long enough for the Angels to hand them one. Down to their final strike in the ninth, Houston took advantage of a Los Angeles collapse to pull out a 6-4 victory at…
Hunter Brown Pitches Astros Into Second Place
Hunter Brown delivered his most complete start of the season Saturday, working seven innings and allowing two hits and no walks while striking out seven, as the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox, 4-1, at Rate Field to win their fifth straight…
Astros Turn Five-Run Hole Into Fourth Straight Win
The Houston Astros trailed by five runs before erupting for eight in the sixth inning, riding a bases-clearing double from Christian Walker and a go-ahead home run from Cam Smith to a 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday at Rate Field, their…
Imai Delivers as Astros Secure Series Against Marlins
Astros broadcaster Geoff Blum summed up Tatsuya Imai’s night simply: “We got the good version of him tonight.” On Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, that version came with a twist—one built on a pitch Imai had barely used all season.…
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 Drop Series Finale As Rotation Concerns Mount
Spencer Arrighetti’s control problems finally caught up with him in a big way. The right-hander issued a career-high six walks and was tagged for eight runs across four innings Wednesday, and Washington cashed in enough of those free passes to run…
Yordan Alvarez Delivers Fourth of July Fireworks in Astros’ Walk-Off Win
Yordan Alvarez had already been named the American League’s starting designated hitter for the All-Star Game on Friday evening—Houston’s only representative in Philadelphia. He then went out and put on one of the best individual performances…
Astros Lineup Today vs Rays — July 3, 2026
Game Details Date: July 3, 2026First pitch: 7:15 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park How to Tune In TV: Apple TVRadio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2 Astros Starting Lineup Jose Altuve (R) 2B Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Isaac Paredes (R) 3B Christian Walker (R) 1B Cam…
How One Adjustment Has Fueled Isaac Paredes’ Turnaround
Isaac Paredes has built his career on pulling the baseball. No qualified hitter in baseball had a higher pull rate than the Astros third baseman last season. All 102 of his career home runs have gone to his pull side. It is, by design and by instinct,…