For the first time since June, the Houston Astros are not holding the top spot in the American League West. Entering play on Sept. 15, that honor is held by the Seattle Mariners, who own a one-game lead in the division in what has become a battle of ineptitude over recent weeks.
Some assorted topics to cogitate about, as we await perhaps the most important stretch of the schedule. Over the last series, rookie Zach Cole made a name for himself with a debut that led to an important Astros’ win.
When the Houston Astros left for Toronto last week, they led the American League West. As they returned to Houston from Atlanta, they were behind the Seattle Mariners.
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The Houston Astros return home on Monday and will return to start one of their biggest rotation surprises this season in a critical series. On Monday, the Houston will welcome the Rangers to Daikin Park in what is the first game of what might be the most important series of the season for the Astros.
After securing the series yesterday amidst a 6-3 victory over Atlanta, the Astros look for their first sweep against an opponent since late July against the Diamondbacks.
The Houston Astros are on track to make the Postseason for the ninth year in a row, and All-Star Jose Altuve should be healthy enough to compete once the tournament begins.
There is energy and optimism around the potential return of injured Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes. It’s not made up. It’s coming from the franchise’s general manager, Dana Brown.
The Houston Astros are not taking any chances with Jose Altuve as a huge week of American League West games loom beginning on Monday. Altuve was not in the starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale with the Atlanta Braves, per Houston’s official lineup card.
When the Houston Astros got their healthy offense back, the pitching took a hit. In miserable news for the Astros, starting pitcher Luis Garcia exited his second start of the season Wednesday night in Toronto after just five outs with right elbow discomfort.
The Astros removed veteran star Jose Altuve from their win over the Braves in the third inning today due to what the team has termed “right foot discomfort.
Hunter Brown threw 6 2/3 quality innings, Jeremy Pena and Christian Walker each drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros posted a 6-2 victory over the host Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
As Houston Astros young outfielder Zach Cole hit his first home run during the beatdown against the Atlanta Braves, 11-2, there’s no denying that a star is in the making for the ball club.
With a chance to post consecutive victories for the first time in two weeks, the visiting Houston Astros will look to maintain their position in the American League postseason picture against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
Zach Cole homered on the first pitch he saw in his major league debut and finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs to help the visiting Houston Astros post an 11-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.
The Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to right-hand soreness, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.
The Houston Astros needed every bit of Carlos Correa's milestone home run on Wednesday. In a game the Astros edged out the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, Correa reached a new round number for career home runs.
As the 2021 season came to an end, Houston Astros fans were heartbroken. Their franchise cornerstone was coming off his best season yet, but he was headed for free agency.