Astros, Rangers Open Crucial Silver Boot Series in Arlington
Houston enters the weekend needing more than just a series win. The Astros (46-49) sit two games back of Seattle in the AL West and a game and a half behind Texas, and Friday’s series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field kicks off the…
Astros vs Nationals Preview: Peña Nears Return as Houston Heads to D.C.
The Houston Astros head to Washington for their final road series before the All-Star break after taking a series from the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Houston opens a three-game set against the Nationals on Monday night at Nationals Park.…
Astros Activate Cristian Javier Friday, Shift Teng to Bullpen
The Houston Astros enter the final stretch before the All-Star break with some welcome reinforcements on the way—and a few more roster decisions to sort out. Javier Back Friday Cristian Javier will be activated off the injured list Friday ahead of the…
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,…
Astros Lineup Today vs Twins — June 30, 2026
Game Details Date: June 30, 2026First pitch: 7:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park How to Tune In TV: SCHNStreaming: SCHN app (with provider login)Radio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2 Astros Starting Lineup Jose Altuve (R) 2B Yordan Alvarez (L) LF Isaac Paredes…
Jeremy Pena Placed on Injured List with Calf Strain
The Houston Astros placed shortstop Jeremy Peña on the injured list Monday with a mild left calf strain. Peña arrived at Daikin Park with what manager Joe Espada described as “a little leg discomfort” and was held out of the lineup before the…
Umpire Denies Astros Challenge Before Late Rally Falls Short
The Houston Astros’ nine-game series winning streak came to an end Monday night, falling 5-4 to the Minnesota Twins at Daikin Park in a game defined by a disallowed challenge in the ninth inning. Houston was already shorthanded entering the night.…
Astros Lineup Today vs Twins — June 29, 2026
Game Details Date: June 29, 2026First pitch: 7:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park How to Tune In TV: SCHNStreaming: SCHN app (with provider login)Radio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2 Astros Starting Lineup Jose Altuve (R) 2B Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Isaac Paredes…
Imai Dominates, Trammell Delivers as Astros Win Series Opener
For five innings, Tatsuya Imai and Troy Melton were locked in a pitcher’s duel. Then Taylor Trammell broke it open. Trammell’s sixth-inning home run off Melton broke up a bid for perfection and provided all the offense Imai needed, as the…
Yordan Advances! Altuve, Peña Eliminated from All-Star Voting
The Phase 1 All-Star results are in, and Yordan Alvarez is headed to Phase 2—but Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña did not make the cut. Alvarez finished second overall in the American League with 2,911,655 votes, trailing only Toronto’s Ernie Clement,…
