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Astros seek another offensive outburst vs. Marlins

The Houston Astros rediscovered their offense on Monday against the host Miami Marlins, and the visitors will attempt to keep it going in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday.

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Jason Alexander has career night to lead Astros over Marlins

Jason Alexander pitched six scoreless innings to lead the visiting Houston Astros to an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night. Astros outfielder Jesus Sanchez, who made his MLB debut with the Marlins in 2020, slugged an RBI double to open the scoring during Houston's five-run fourth inning.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / August 4

Sanchez returns, Astros O and a comedy of errors dry out the Marlins 8-2

Wow, offense! Today, Jason Alexander(1-1, 7.27 ERA, 20 SO) and the Astros began a 3-game road series against the red-hot Miami Marlins and starter Sandy

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The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

How many MLB pitchers with 250+ K's in a season since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

The 'Four-home run games in MLB history' quiz

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 4

Insider Says Twins Wanted Christian Walker Included In Carlos Correa Deal, Not Astros

In the wake of the trade deadline, reports have started to come out that features the Houston Astros and how they managed to pull off the reunion with Carlos Correa.

Isaac Paredes News / Field Level Media / August 4

Astros 3B Isaac Paredes (hamstring) chooses rehab over surgery

There will be no surgery for Isaac Paredes after he suffered a "significant" hamstring strain last month. Instead, the Houston Astros third baseman will rehab with the hopes of returning for a potential World Series run.

Joe Espada News / Athlon Sports / August 4

Joe Espada Gets Honest About Struggling First-Round Pick as Astros Face Decision

Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith looked like an AL Rookie of the Year candidate in May and June, but his recent struggles have coincided with the team's lack of results.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 4

Carlos Correa accidentally drove another Twins player to request a trade

The Minnesota Twins’ decision to trade Carlos Correa may have inadvertently set the wheels in motion on another major deal the team made last Thursday.

Twins gut nearly half of their MLB roster before trade deadline

Twins make eight roster additions after busy deadline day

25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

The 'MLB franchise all-time saves leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 4

Did Astros Do Enough At MLB Trade Deadline To Have Successful Playoff Run?

The Houston Astros had a notable trade deadline last week as the last chance to make upgrades before the stretch of the season and eventually the playoffs.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 4

2 Moves Houston Astros must make after 2025 MLB trade deadline

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and the Houston Astros emerged as one of the biggest winners from deadline day. They earned an A+ trade deadline grade after adding Jesus Sanchez and Ramon Urias, and most importantly, making a trade to reunite with Carlos Correa.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 4

Teams Inquired About These Astros Prospects During Trade Deadline Discussions

No one was quite expecting the Houston Astros to do what they did during the trade deadline. Not only are they straddling the fence when it comes to their financial comfort zone, but they also don't have a well-regarded farm system that would normally allow them to be a headline-inducing team when it comes to pulling off notable deals.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / August 4

Astros Might Regret Not Adding Starting Pitcher at MLB Trade Deadline

With the Houston Astros struggling a bit of late, it was encouraging to see the team get aggressive at the trade deadline to try to make some improvements.

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB playoff home run leaders' quiz

In the history of MLB, 31 players have hit 13 or more home runs in the postseason over the course of their careers. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

The 'Recent 20-game winners' quiz

The 'MLB shortstops with 30-home run seasons' quiz

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The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'NFL mascot names' quiz

The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / August 4

Houston Astros Boil: August 4, 2025

Welcome to the Monday Boil Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Recap Correa’s reaction to third (MLB) Plenty of Houstonians were in Boston for

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / August 4

What to expect from returning Astros’ starting pitchers?

Astros need the rehabbed starting pitchers to be effective The Astros hoped to nab a starting pitcher at the trade deadline—and they attempted t do so.

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / August 4

Astros release former All-Star catcher

Omar Narvaez’s season with the Houston Astros is over before it even really started. The Astros have reportedly released the former All-Star catcher from his minor league contract.

Carlos Correa News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 4

How Astros owner Jim Crane convinced Twins to trade Carlos Correa

It was the spark that turned the 2025 MLB trade deadline on its head: Carlos Correa, once the face of the Minnesota Twins, is back in Houston. But how exactly did the Astros convince the Twins to unload their franchise shortstop — and light the match on the most ruthless fire sale in modern baseball memory?

MLB News / Fastball on SI / August 3