Astros Edge Angels 3-2 in Ethan Pecko’s Major League Debut
Ethan Pecko’s first major league start featured a standing ovation, a bizarre fan-interference play, and a bullpen that refused to give up the lead as the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Wednesday night at Daikin Park. The win moved…
Astros Fall to Giants as Jose Altuve Exits Early
The Houston Astros had their chances early Tuesday night. They just couldn’t cash them in. Houston went hitless in five plate appearances with the bases loaded over the first two innings and managed only five hits in a 4-1 loss to the San Francisco…
Astros Rally Past Giants in 10 Innings Behind Jeremy Peña
The Houston Astros refused to let another game slip away Monday night, scoring four runs over the final two innings to defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 in 10 innings at Oracle Park. Trailing 3-2 and down to their final strike in the ninth, the Astros…
Astros’ Six-Game Winning Streak Ends in Loss to Blue Jays
The Houston Astros’ six-game winning streak came to an end Monday night in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Daikin Park, a game defined by missed chances more than a lack of baserunners. Cristian Javier, making his first start since July 12,…
First Place Isn’t the Finish Line for the Astros
For much of the 2026 season, the Houston Astros weren’t trying to become a championship-caliber team. They were simply trying to survive long enough to have the chance. Every day seemed to bring another injury. The lineup changed almost daily. The…
Astros Face Rising Cost of Waiting on Jeremy Peña Extension
Jeremy Peña extended his hitting streak to 13 games Saturday, the latest data point in a season that’s become a real problem for Houston’s front office—not on the field, but at the negotiating table. The timing could hardly be worse for…
Braden Shewmake Returns to Astros on Minor League Deal
The Houston Astros re-signed infielder Braden Shewmake to a minor-league contract Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced. Shewmake appeared in 30 major-league games for Houston earlier this season, hitting .256 with a .272…
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 Sweep Angels as Hayden Wesneski Wins Return
Hayden Wesneski earned the win in his return from Tommy John surgery, and Houston’s offense answered an early deficit with runs in five different innings as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels, 7-4, on Wednesday at Angel Stadium to complete a…
Jeremy Peña Named American League Player of the Week
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was named American League Player of the Week on Monday after homering in three straight games to open the week and finishing with a two-homer performance on Sunday. It’s the first Player of the Week honor of…
