Rutschman’s Grand Slam Sinks Astros Early in Doubleheader Opener
Peter Lambert gave the Houston Astros exactly what they needed through the first four innings of Thursday’s doubleheader opener in Baltimore—and then the fifth inning arrived. Lambert worked into the fifth inning, allowing a Jeremiah Jackson RBI…
Why the Alex Cora-to-Astros Buzz Isn’t Happening
The hot stove is burning in late April, which is not something any Astros fan wanted to be saying at this point in the season. Alex Cora is out of a job in Boston, the Houston Astros are 11-19 and sinking, and the internet has done what the internet…
Astros Crushed 12-4 by Yankees as McCullers’ First-Inning Issues Continue
Lance McCullers Jr. came to the ballpark Friday with a plan. Aware that first innings had been his undoing in recent starts, he moved up his pregame bullpen session, sharpened his focus on location, and made the workout more intense than usual. He wanted…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Yankees — April 24, 2026
The Houston Astros have released their lineup for tonight’s game against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park. Game Details Date: April 24, 2026First pitch: 7:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park, Houston, TX How to Tune In TV: Space City Home Network…
Astros Pitching Is Evolving—They Just Can’t Stay Healthy
The most important trend in pitching right now has nothing to do with velocity. It has to do with shapes. As Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci recently detailed, pitchers across baseball are adding weapons to their arsenals at an unprecedented…
McCullers Gets the Ball as Astros Open High-Stakes Series vs Yankees
HOUSTON — The New York Yankees come to Daikin Park this weekend, and the Houston Astros could use a statement series. At 10-16, Houston has been treading water in a season defined more by the injury report than the box score. The offense has held the…
Astros Drop Series as McCullers Falters Early in 7-5 Loss
The Houston Astros fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 Saturday night at Daikin Park, dropping the second game of a three-game series and ceding the series with one game to play. Lance McCullers Jr. could not escape the first inning cleanly. He hit JJ…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Cardinals — April 18, 2026
The Houston Astros have released their lineup for today’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Daikin Park. Game Details Date: April 18, 2026First pitch: 6:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park, Houston, TX How to Tune In TV: Space City Home Network…
Astros Send Lambert to Mound as Rotation Crisis Deepens
The Houston Astros have used eight different starting pitchers in their first 20 games. On Friday night at Daikin Park against the St. Louis Cardinals, Peter Lambert will become the ninth. Lambert had his contract selected Thursday after the Astros added…
Astros Squander 17-Hit Night in 8-7 Walk-Off Loss to Mariners
The Houston Astros did everything right for four innings Saturday night at T-Mobile Park. Then they did what this week has come to expect. Lance McCullers gave them a gem through four, the offense erupted for seven runs on 17 hits, and the Astros took a…