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On YouTubeHouston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 5
Astros fall behind early, lose 5-1 
Nine hits between the team only amounts to just one runs For the first time since 2005, the Houston Astros sent out an all right-handed lineup to face off against a righty pitcher, and it didn’t work.
Yordan Alvarez News / Field Level Media / May 5
Astros OF Yordan Alvarez (hand inflammation) on 10-day IL
All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, the Houston Astros announced Monday. The move is retroactive to May 3, when Alvarez was scratched from the lineup before the Astros' 8-3 win over the host Chicago White Sox.
The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz
How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?
Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
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.
Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5
Astros place key slugger on injured list
It’s unclear how much time the Astros expect him to miss, but he wasn’t immediately placed on the IL, so perhaps they just want to give him a bit of a rest.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5
Houston Astros Dominant Closer Predicted To Receive Incredible Accolade This Season
The Houston Astros have struggled to consistently score runs thus far in the 2025 MLB regular season, limiting their ability to string together victories.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5
Houston Astros Star Pitcher Predicted To Receive Incredible Honor This Season
The Houston Astros have faced some difficulties over the first month of the 2025 MLB regular season. Their offense has been stagnant for the most part, putting a lot of pressure on the pitching staff to perform to the best of their abilities.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 5
Three Astros Things
Alvarez, Brown, and Hitters On Upswing Let’s start the week with three things about the current Astros. Yordan Alvarez As you probably know all too well, Yordan Alvarez has started the season with unaccustomed batting results.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 5
Today in Astros history - May 5
What happened today in team history? 1966 - Lucky No. 13 In a win against the Chicago Cubs in 13 innings, the Houston Astros got their 13th win of the season.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 5
Houston Astros up Two Spots in Latest Power Rankings as Key Pitcher Returns
The Houston Astros took two of three games against the Detroit Tigers to begin the week. However, they lost two of three games on the road against the Chicago White Sox, which is a big step backwards.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5
3 early Houston Astros trade targets ahead of 2025 deadline
The Houston Astros have a dynasty to keep alive. Last year, they broke a seven-year streak of making the ALCS when they lost to the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card round.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4
Lance McCullers Jr. reacts to pitching for 1st time since 2022
Lance McCullers Jr. didn’t earn a win or pitch deep into the game, but simply stepping on a big-league mound again was a victory in itself. After 915 days sidelined by arm injuries and setbacks, McCullers returned to action for the Houston Astros on Sunday in a rain-shortened 5–4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / May 4
Astros Fall in Rain-Shortened Game to Chi Sox, 5-4
Lance McCullers goes 3.2 scoreless innings in MLB return I hope this one doesn’t bite us in the butt later in the year. A usually impeccable Astros bullpen blew a 4-0 lead they inherited from Lance McCullers.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 4
Houston Astros Need Struggling Slugger to Rebound After Awful Start
The Houston Astros are 17-15 heading into Sunday and they are looking for the three-game series win over the Chicago White Sox. The Astros have some good news on the horizon as Lance McCullers Jr is on track to make his return to the mound on Sunday.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 4
Houston Astros Shake Up Rotation, Send Starter to Bullpen ‘For Now’
After a shaky start to the season, the Houston Astros have begun to figure things out over the last few weeks. Since an 8-10 start to the campaign, they have won nine out of 15 games, pushing their record to 17-15 entering play on May 4.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / May 4
Houston Astros' Best, Worst Players After Inconsistent First Month of Season
Slow starts have become commonplace for the Houston Astros, who got off to another one during the 2025 MLB regular season. They didn’t win back-to-back games until April 18 and 19, but have been playing some better baseball since that point.
Joe Dimaggio News / Fastball on SI / May 4
Houston Astros' OF Joins Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio in History Books with Huge Game
The Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Saturday afternoon at Rate Field. With the win, Houston is 17-15 and in second place in the American League West.
Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 3
Astros make roster move ahead of Lance McCullers Jr.’s return
The Houston Astros are getting back a franchise favorite to their rotation. Lance McCullers Jr. is making his triumphant return to the major leagues after missing the last two seasons with a flexor tendon injury.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 3
Watch: Astros' Jake Meyers has unbelievable performance vs. White Sox
The Astros saved their best for last on Saturday.
Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / April 30
Astros one-time All-Star pitcher breaks silence on long-awaited return
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. hasn't played since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series.
Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / April 30
The Astros’ Pitching Will Be Key to Winning the AL West
Folks, we are about to wrap up the month of April and the first month (or so) of games in the 2025 MLB season was fantastic. This is especially true for fans of the Houston Astros, who entered the year thinking their team’s incredible dynastic run was coming to an end.
A.J. Blubaugh News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30
Astros to promote top pitching prospect for MLB debut
A seventh-round pick from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the 2022 draft, he has turned in a 4.02 ERA over 268 1/3 minor league innings.
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