Jake Meyers capped a six-run fourth inning with a three-run homer, Justin Verlander won again at one of his favorite road sites and the Houston Astros opened a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
The Houston Astros (23-28) go on the road at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against the Oakland Athletics (21-32) at 4:07 PM ET on Saturday. The Astros will give the nod to Spencer Arrighetti (2-4) versus the Athletics and JP Sears (3-3).
Justin Verlander had nine strikeouts Friday night to increase his total to 3,377, passing Greg Maddux for No. 10 on the career list, and the Astros topped the A's 6-3.
The Houston Astros nearly made it to the World Series for the third straight time in 2023, narrowly falling four games to three to the Texas Rangers in the ALCS.
We're roughly two months into the MLB season, meaning most teams have played more than 50 games, so we have enough of a sample size to make solid judgments about teams.
First baseman Jose Abreu took a step toward returning to the Houston Astros, when he was assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. After Abreu's disastrous start to the season, the Astros optioned the former American League MVP to the minor leagues on May 1, sending him to the spring training site in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Daz Cameron will get an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge against the franchise that never gave him a chance when the Oakland Athletics open a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Astros begin a three-game set with the Oakland A’s starting tonight. Tonight at 8:40 PM CT, the Astros will meet with the Oakland A’s for the first game of a three-game series.
In the opener of a three-game series, on Friday, May 24 at 9:40 PM ET, the Oakland Athletics are hosting the Houston Astros. Athletics vs. Astros Series Info Astros @ Athletics Time: Friday, May 24 at 9:40 PM ET Athletics Starting Pitcher: Ross Stripling Astros Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander TV Channel: NBCS-CA Livestream: Fubo Astros […]
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Hunter Brown was once thought to be a big part of the Houston Astros’ future as a potential front-line starting pitcher, but he has not lived up to expectations so far in the major leagues, but his recent starts indicate he could be on an upward trajectory after utilizing a sinker.
The Houston Astros hold a 22-28 record as of this story’s publication. The American League West has been a mediocre division at best in 2024, so Houston is still in third place and just five games behind the first place Seattle Mariners.
Although prior indications were that Jose Abreu could return to the Astros for this Friday’s series opener against the A’s, it seems his optional assignment in the minors will last at least a bit longer.
With injured outfielder Chas McCormick back in the lineup, the Houston Astros are facing questions over their crowded outfield. Chas McCormick was back in the Astros lineup on Tuesday after he was sidelined in April with an injured hamstring.
Over the past few years, the Padres have been known for their flashy free agent signing and blockbuster trades. The front office has made it very clear that when a superstar is available to be acquired, they will be in on the bidding war.
The Houston Astros had a rough start to the season thanks to awful pitching production and a lack of health. Even with most of its starters back healthy, Houston clearly learned the importance of maintaining solid pitching depth.
The Astros have been one of the league’s most electrifying teams of the past decade. Since 2015 they’ve appeared in eight of nine postseasons, participated in the last seven American League Championship Series, and made four World Series, winning two of them.
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Houston Astros first baseman José Abreu is “doing well” as he attempts to rediscover his swing in extended spring training. Abreu got off to a brutal start to the 2024 season.
Astros rookie Joey Loperfido has started his major league career red hot, but is he due to cool off soon?
For a second straight season, Verlander might be reuniting with a former team of his at the trade deadline.
MLB has rendered its verdict on Ronel Blanco less than 24 hours after he was caught with a foreign substance in his glove.
It’s almost certain that the Astros will be without him for the next week and a half. Players thrown out of a game for foreign substance usage are subject to an automatic 10-game suspension.
That was Singleton’s fourth home run of the season, and it left the biggest mark.
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