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Rays 1st into playoffs after Caminero's walk-off HR

The Rays became the first major league team to secure a postseason spot, beating the Houston Astros 3-1 Friday night on Junior Caminero's game-ending, two-run homer.

Yordan Alvarez News / Viral Sports News / September 11

Houston Astros Announce Abrupt Yordan Alvarez News

The Houston Astros closed out a series win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday with a 2-1 victory, then immediately turned their attention to a three-game road set against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 11

Astros Starting Pitching Latest Turnaround Vital To Success

Houston Astros starting pitching has turned around its season with two-plus weeks' worth of strong performances. This has coincided with a drop in offense for the Astros, making the need for solid starting pitching even greater.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

MLB News / Houston Astros on SI / September 11

Astros Announce Starting Pitchers for Pivotal Series Against Rays

For a large chunk of the season, the American League West Division was one that was waiting for a team to take control and begin to pull away from the rest of the teams.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Joe Espada News / Crawfish Boxes / September 11

Astros Manager Joe Espada Has Earned His Respect. It’s Time He Gets It

Astros fans, for all the criticism Joe Espada has received during his tenure as manager, maybe it’s time to take a step back, look at what he’s actually been asked to work with, and give the man his flowers.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 11

Astros Bullpen Arm Is Getting Hot at the Perfect Time

The Houston Astros proved something to the world of Major League Baseball this week against the Philadelphia Phillies: they can hang with the toughest competition the league has to offer.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / September 11

Astros vs. Rays Series Primer with Tampa Bay Voice Dewayne Staats

The Rays are in the midst of one of their most successful seasons. As the road trip continues at “The Trop”, we sit down exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes with a familiar face and friend, the one and only Dewayne Staats.

Daulton Varsho News / Yardbarker / September 11

Daulton Varsho's offense finally showing signs of life for Astros

After adjusting to a new environment, his bat is finally showing flashes of life, with solid offensive contributions as of late.

Cam Smith homers in 9th to help Astros take series vs. Phillies

Astros' Jose Altuve joins elite MLB club with hit No. 2,500

The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

Cam Smith News / Houston Astros on SI / September 10

Cam Smith's Surge Propels Astros In Phillies Series

Cam Smith provided the crucial go-ahead home run in the ninth inning of Thursday’s series finale against the Phillies in Philadelphia. It was Smith’s third home run in as many days.

Cam Smith News / Field Level Media / September 10

Cam Smith homers in 9th to help Astros take series vs. Phillies

Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking homer off Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to lift the visiting Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / September 10

Astros at Phillies Game Discussion: 9/10/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (74-72) and Philadelphia Phillies (82-64) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

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The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

MLB News / Crawfish Boxes / September 9

Bullpen Fails as Phillies Slam Astros 11-7

It’s only fitting that history was made a mere stone’s throw away from Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Roughly 24,000 players have played Major League Baseball since the N.L.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / September 9

Astros' Jose Altuve joins elite MLB club with hit No. 2,500

Jose Altuve has added another remarkable accomplishment to his already-decorated MLB resume.

Kyle Schwarber blasts grand slam as Phillies beat Astros

George Lombard Jr. hits Yankees' first '26 grand slam in win over Rockies

Cy Young Award has a clear favorite after Cam Schlittler's dominant start

Cubs player had one of the worst ABS challenges of the year

Elly De La Cruz had the craziest throw to prevent Dodgers' inside-the-park HR

Rockies' Hunter Goodman has the stupidest blunder of the season

Carlos Correa News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Is Astros’ Carlos Correa returning from injury soon?

The Houston Astros have had an up-and-down season, but that hasn’t stopped them from staying in first place in the AL West. Granted, the Texas Rangers are right behind them, but if they can finish the season strong, they shouldn’t have much to worry about.

Yordan Alvarez News / Viral Sports News / September 8

Houston Astros Announce Sudden Yordan Alvarez Decision

The Houston Astros travel to Philadelphia this week for a three-game set that could shape the final stretch of their season. They arrive after dropping two of three to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a series in which their offense managed just five runs across the last two games.

Daulton Varsho News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Daulton Varsho's Struggles Only Adding to Astros' Outfield Uncertainty

The Houston Astros‘ lone major move at the MLB trade deadline was acquiring outfielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / September 8

Astros, atop AL West despite offensive slowdown, open series vs. Phils

The Houston Astros will look to get more out of their bats when they kick off a six-game road trip on Tuesday with the opener of a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Jorge Barrosa News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Astros Claim Jorge Barrosa

The Astros announced that outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks. In corresponding moves for the 28-man and 40-man rosters, Houston optioned outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A and moved right-hander Mike Burrows from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / September 6

Astros option RHP Kai-Wei Teng, recall RHP Miguel Ullola

Rays' Freddy Peralta addresses theory about struggles with Mets

Yankees' Aaron Boone sheds light on possible Aaron Judge return date

The 'MLB active stolen base leaders' quiz

Juan Soto News / Yardbarker / August 29

Mets activate star Juan Soto off IL ahead of Astros game

He will bat second against the Astros and be the designated hitter.

Astros to toss patchwork of pitchers against Mets

Hunter Brown fans 10 as Astros beat Mets

Andy Green makes feelings about future with Mets clear amid manager rumors

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / August 27

Astros reunite with pitching guru Brent Strom for regular-season stretch run

With the race for the American League West crown hanging in the balance, the Houston Astros fortified their pitching staff with a major addition on Thursday.

Astros could get playoff boost with Carlos Correa's return

Joe Espada to remain Astros manager for rest of season

Jose Altuve makes Yankees fans pay after profane gesture

Four-run seventh helps Yankees pull away from Astros

The 'MLB Playoff games with 10 K's, 0 BBs or runs' quiz