News Category: Houston Astros

New-look Astros seek back-to-back wins vs. Guardians

Hours after the Astros made the shocking move of optioning veteran first baseman Jose Abreu to allow him to work on his swing at its Florida spring training facility, his replacements played a role in Houston’s 10-9, 10-inning victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. The Astros claimed the opener of this three-game series, set to continue on Wednesday in Houston, by erasing a three-run, first-inning deficit and later getting a two-run, walk-off homer from

After slow start, Astros on upswing heading into Guardians series

Time will tell if the Astros have dug themselves a hole too deep for them to escape, but following a successful weekend in Mexico City, Houston has generated a measure of hope. The Astros completed a two-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 8-2 victory on Sunday behind left-hander Framber Valdez, who returned from a stint on the 15-day injured list by allowing two runs on five hits with six strikeouts over five solid

Struggling Astros, Rockies set to alter fortunes in Mexico City

The baseball season is a long one, so players, coaches and managers gladly welcome any variation to the schedule. The Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros will experience that change this weekend when they play a two-game set in the Mexico City Series. The Rockies will send Cal Quantrill (0-2, 4.33 ERA) to the mound against the Astros’ Ronel Blanco (2-0, 1.33) on Saturday in a battle of right-handers. “It’s going to be exciting,” Houston outfielder

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