Welcome to Baseball Purgatory: AL West Champion Will Make History
With two games remaining in the regular season, the Astros and Rangers are tied for first place at 79-81. Both lost Friday night—Houston 6-5 to the 63-96 Athletics and Texas 10-2 to the Twins—guaranteeing that whoever eventually gets dragged, kicking and…
Holding Out for a Hero: The Astros’ Greatest Stretch-Run Legends
Every baseball season eventually reaches a point where every game feels bigger than the last. The calendar turns to August, the standings tighten, and the margin for error disappears. Some players perform exactly as they have all season. Others elevate…
The Astros Have a Habit of Catching Fire in August
Every baseball season has its turning points. For the Astros, August has often been the month when good teams become dangerous—and where struggling clubs suddenly find themselves back in the postseason conversation. Houston opens its latest road trip…
Astros Fall to Mariners, Cede First Place in AL West
HOUSTON, TEXAS — September 20, 2025 — The Houston Astros have surrendered their hold on the American League West. In the opener of a pivotal three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park, the Astros were shut out 4-0, ceding sole…
Yordan Alvarez Transferred to 60-Day IL with Ankle Sprain
HOUSTON, TEXAS — September 16, 2025 — In a major blow to the Houston Astros’ playoff aspirations, star slugger Yordan Alvarez was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday after suffering a left ankle sprain. The move signals that the team…