Astros Lineup Today at Athletics — April 5, 2026
The Houston Astros have released their lineup for today’s matchup against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Game Details Date: April 5, 2026First pitch: 3:05 p.m. CTLocation: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, CA How to Tune In TV: Space City Home…
One Week In: What We’ve Learned About the 2026 Astros
Seven games. Five straight wins to close the homestand. A sweep of the Red Sox. The 2026 Houston Astros have made an early statement, and there’s plenty to take into a 10-game road trip. The Core Is Delivering Lance McCullers pitching seven dominant…
McCullers Dominates, Altuve Homers Twice as Astros Rout Red Sox 8-1
HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr. looked like the pitcher the Astros have been waiting on, and Jose Altuve reminded everyone why he remains the engine of this lineup. Together, they powered Houston to an 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night at…
Astros Still Learning ABS Challenge System — Early Mistakes Already Costly
The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system is new to MLB regular-season play in 2026, and the Houston Astros are learning it the hard way. Through their first four games against the Los Angeles Angels, the Astros went 0 for 5 on challenges, and in…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Angels — March 28, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park. Game Details Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026First pitch: 6:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park (Houston, Texas) How to Tune In Local TV:…
José Altuve’s 20-Year Astros Journey: One Uniform, One Career
At 16, Jose Altuve showed up at a Houston Astros tryout camp in Maracay, Venezuela and was turned away. Two decades later, he’s still here—and still producing. Scouts initially declined to let him participate and questioned whether he had…
Astros Bench Coach Omar López Leads Venezuela to First World Baseball Classic Title
In the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s World Baseball Classic final, with the score tied and a nation holding its breath, Astros bench coach Omar López made the call. He sent pinch-runner Javier Sanoja for Luis Arraez, watched him steal second on a…
Jose Altuve in the Stands as Venezuela Reaches WBC Final: How to Watch vs. USA Tonight
José Altuve was in the building Monday night. He just wasn’t on the field. The Houston Astros second baseman sat in the stands at loanDepot Park in Miami, watching Team Venezuela punch its ticket to the World Baseball Classic final with a win over…
Winners and Losers: Who Benefits Most from MLB’s New ABS Challenge System
Major League Baseball’s automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system is set to debut this season, introducing a technological safety net to one of the sport’s most debated elements: the strike zone. For generations, balls and strikes have depended on the…
Back-to-Back Homers From Paredes, Altuve Lift Astros Past Marlins 4-1
JUPITER, Fla. — Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning Wednesday as the Houston Astros defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Tatsuya Imai delivered another spotless outing to lead the way.…