News Category: Houston Astros

Astros bring sense of urgency into series vs. Cubs

These are unchartered waters for the Houston Astros, who are off to their worst 23-game start since 2016. After losing nine of their past 12 games, the Astros will look to regroup before opening a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Houston fell to 7-16 after dropping two of three games to the Washington Nationals over the weekend, including a 6-0 defeat on Sunday. The Astros have lost four of the team’s

Nationals bring momentum into rubber match vs. Astros

The Washington Nationals should have some momentum going into Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the visiting Houston Astros. The series is even at one game apiece after the Nationals rallied for a 5-4, 10-inning victory Saturday. They scored two runs in the ninth and one run in the extra inning. “We’re in it until we’re not,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. “And they believe that. They believe that at any given moment they can score

Astros aim to maintain focus in rematch vs. Nationals

The Houston Astros enjoyed a get-well game with one of the top pitchers in the big leagues in action for the first time this season. Now it’s a matter of carrying those good vibes into another game. After Justin Verlander logged six innings in the series opener Friday, giving up two runs on four hits, the Astros will visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday for the middle contest of a three-game set. This weekend marks

Just-in Time: Verlander debuts for ailing Astros in Washington

Justin Verlander’s season debut comes at a great time for the Houston Astros. The veteran right-hander takes the ball for the first time this season when the Astros visit the Washington Nationals on Friday night. This is the start of the Astros’ six-game road trip. Houston has managed to score only seven runs across its last 29 innings. It’s the start of the 2024 season for Verlander, 41, who was held back to begin spring

Minus Ozzie Albies, Braves bid to sweep Astros

Even following a bad break, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies remained jovial. Albies landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after tests revealed he fractured his right big toe on a hit by a pitch in the second inning of the series opener against the Houston Astros the previous day. Albies remained in that game and finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. It wasn’t until after the game when Albies removed

Astros, Braves begin series with young starters on mound

After three consecutive rough outings by their rotation, the Houston Astros were bolstered by the performances of right-handers Ronel Blanco and Cristian Javier over the final two games of their three-game weekend series with the Texas Rangers. Houston hopes that trend continues as it opens a three-game interleague series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. A day after Blanco allowed two runs in six innings, Javier gave up two runs in seven

Astros hope to turn win into hot streak vs. Rangers

A day after Houston’s newfound workhorse turned in another stellar outing, the Astros hand the ball to a guy who has come through for them for years. And they’re hoping he can lead them to a series win. Right-hander Cristian Javier (1-0, 1.10 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound Sunday when the Astros host the Texas Rangers in the finale of the three-game set between in-state rivals. The reason Houston can take the series

Rangers, Astros out to shake off rough patch in rematch

The Astros and Texas Rangers, who split a four-game series last week in Arlington, Texas, will begin a three-game rematch on Friday in Houston with both clubs looking to shake off series defeats. The Rangers dropped two of three at home against the Oakland A’s, while the Astros were swept in a three-game road set against the Kansas City Royals. For the second time in four days, an Astros starter failed to record three outs,

MJ Melendez, Royals vie to stay hot in opener vs. Astros

The Kansas City Royals are riding high as they head into Tuesday night’s opener of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros. The Royals completed their first four-game sweep in nearly three years after brushing aside the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. They also improved to 6-4, marking the first time they’ve been two games over .500 since the first two contests of the 2022 season. Kansas City’s offense came alive in the late

Astros look to pick up steam in series finale vs. Rangers

The Houston Astros hope their slow start is about to evaporate. After losing seven of their first nine games, the Astros will look to make it two consecutive victories when they visit the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Arlington, Texas. Houston notched a 3-1 victory over the Rangers on Sunday night after losing the first two contests of a four-game set by a combined score of 17-4. Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer for