The month of May definitely could've gone better for the Houston Astros. Heck, the entire season up to this point could've gone better. After starting the month with a series victory over the flailing Boston Red Sox, the Astros proceeded to lose three series in a row before finally getting off the schneid against the Texas Rangers.
He pitched for 20 seasons, 8 clubs, and was a member of the beloved 1986 Astros. The Legends Series 20th installment features Danny Darwin, who amassed 171 wins throughout his career. Q: What did you think of Nolan Ryan’s nickname of “Dr.
As we go through some of these statistical series it becomes important to occasionally go back and explain the whys and what fors for these numbers. Simply put, the more numbers we can use to demonstrate the difference between players the better.
The Houston Astros might be playing better baseball as of late, but losses like the one in the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers at home are the gutpunches every team has to learn to deal with.
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
While the best teams in the history of the Houston Astros are driven by the bats -- highlighted by the "Killer B's" of Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, and Lance Berkman -- the pitching has been sparkling as well.
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
The Houston Astros were one of the most fearsome dynasties in recent MLB memory, making the ALCS or World Series in every year from 2017 to 2022 and winning it all in 2017 and 2022.
The Houston Astros fell to the Milwaukee Brewers, 2–0, on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park as Brewers pitching delivered a scoreless performance in the series finale.
To say that the Houston Astros haven't been having the most fun in general this season is a fair statement. Injuries have plagued the roster, and key players have had their fair share of personal struggles on the field.
The Houston Astros are hoping for big things each game from designated hitter Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez got smoked on Sunday by Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski.
As Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier has been dealing with a shoulder injury that has kept him out for the majority of the season, the 29-year-old does get a big update on Sunday.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
The Houston Astros might not be facing off with their in-state and division rivals anymore, but what Yordan Alvarez did, and has done, against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, should not be ignored.
Houston shortstop Jeremy Pena routinely is lauded for his production and personality, and the Astros missed both while he spent 33 games on the injured list earlier this season because of a hamstring strain.
The Houston Astros defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 9–2, on Saturday afternoon at Daikin Park behind a strong offensive performance from Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker.
Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes capped three-run uprisings with two-run, extra-base hits to help the Houston Astros claim a 9-2 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
As the Houston Astros' season starts to flip on its head, with the franchise being 7-3 over its last 10 games, things are starting to look up. Though the record might not show it, currently 26-33 entering game two against the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston is 3.5 games back of first place in the AL West.
The Houston Astros received important injury updates Saturday, with Jose Altuve and Cristian Javier both moving closer to returns. Altuve’s progress offered the more encouraging immediate outlook, while Javier’s rehab plan gave Houston a clearer timeline for a starter trying to reset after a difficult opening stretch.
Jose Altuve has moved one step closer to returning to the Houston Astros after making progress in his recovery from an oblique injury. According to reporter Brian McTaggart, Altuve traveled back to Houston on Thursday and will work out with the Astros during the club’s upcoming homestand.
Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes homered and Spencer Arrighetti tossed six strong innings as the Houston Astros clinched a series win with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.
The Marlins and right-hander Amos Willingham have agreed to a minor league contract, per Ari Alexander of 7News. The Gaeta Sports Management client is headed to Triple-A Jacksonville for the time being.
The Houston Astros have finished first or second in the AL West each year since 2016. A team that has built a sustainable winner from the ground up and won two World Series is not all too familiar with its current spot near the bottom with the Angels.
The Astros have released Daniel Johnson, according to his transaction log on MLB.com. The outfielder played in eight games for Houston and another 12 for Triple-A Sugar Land this season.
In making the 2026 Memorial Day holiday a memorable one, the Houston Astros put together an historic performance in a win over their in-state rival, the Texas Rangers, on Monday night.