Astros vs. Athletics Series Preview: AL West on the Line
After 158 games, the Astros’ season comes down to four games in West Sacramento. Houston opens its final series of the regular season Thursday against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. The Astros and Rangers enter the night tied atop the AL West…
Astros Blow Four-Run Lead in 6-5 Loss to Mariners
The Astros had a chance to take sole possession of first place in the AL West Wednesday night. Instead, a four-run lead disappeared before Seattle rallied against Josh Hader in the 10th inning for a 6-5 walk-off win at T-Mobile Park. Houston fell to…
Five Games Left in Yordan’s Triple Crown Chase
Yordan Alvarez gave his Triple Crown hopes a significant boost Tuesday night, and with five games remaining in the regular season, the Astros slugger still has a chance to make history. Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Houston’s 7-0…
Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown Chase: Now or Never
Yordan Alvarez still has a path to the American League Triple Crown. With 11 games remaining, there just isn’t much time left to take it. Alvarez enters Wednesday leading the AL with a .310 batting average, while his 39 home runs leave him two behind…
Astros Take Their AL West Lead Into Tampa Bay
The Astros open a three-game series against the Rays on Friday with 15 games remaining and a three-game lead over Texas in the AL West. Houston is 75-72 after taking two of three in Philadelphia, while Tampa Bay enters at 87-59 with the best record in…
Yordan Alvarez Triple Crown Race Heads to Tampa Bay
Yordan Alvarez will arrive in Tampa Bay on Friday with 15 games remaining in the regular season and a Triple Crown still within reach. He’ll also arrive one home run behind the man in his way. Junior Caminero leads the American League with 39 home runs,…
Lambert Goes Seven, but Astros’ Offense Falls Short in 3-2 Loss
The Astros finally got exactly what they have needed from a starting pitcher. They just didn’t give him enough runs. Peter Lambert worked seven innings Sunday, but Houston managed only two runs and struck out 12 times in a 3-2 loss to the Arizona…
Yordan Alvarez Triple Crown Watch: 20 Games to Go
Twenty games remain in the Houston Astros’ regular season, and Yordan Alvarez is still in position to do something Major League Baseball hasn’t seen in 14 years. Alvarez enters Saturday leading the American League with a .316 batting average…
Astros Return Home to Face First-Place White Sox
The Astros finally climbed back above .500 Sunday. Their reward is four games against another first-place team. Houston returns to Daikin Park on Monday at 69-68 after taking two of three from the Mets in New York. The Astros lead the AL West by two…
Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown Chase Is Going Down to the Wire
Junior Caminero caught Yordan Alvarez on Saturday. Alvarez needed only a few hours to pass him again. Caminero hit his 36th home run of the season for Tampa Bay, briefly pulling even with Alvarez for the American League lead. Later that afternoon at Citi…
