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06/22/2024

Now we're cooking! 🔥

Ronel Blanco pitched seven strong innings and Chas McCormick homered twice to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.Yordan Alvarez added a two-run shot to help Houston extend its winning streak to four games.Blanco (8-2), who threw seven hitless innings in his ....

06/22/2024

That was wild! 🤯

Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer, Jose Altuve and rookie Joey Loperfido added three hits each and the Houston Astros used a nine-run sixth inning to pull away for a 14-11 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.Houston set a season-high in runs, a day after the Orioles had their highest-scor...

06/21/2024

They did it again. 😯

The Houston Astros are coming off a much-needed series win over the White Sox, but have a quick turnaround as they host the Orioles on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.The 'Stros dropped the first game of the series with Framber Valdez on the mound, but were able to rebound with Hunter Brown and Spe...

06/20/2024

Playoff pulse still beating strong!

Say it with me: The Astros aren’t dead yet. The Astros aren’t dead yet. The Astros aren’t dead yet! The odds favor them missing the postseason for the first time since 2016, but they definitely aren’t dead yet. Too much season left.The Astros ...

06/20/2024

Introducing THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE! Join us every Thursday at 6pm as the Ultimate Fan takes you inside the world of Texans football. Watch EPISODE #1 featuring special guest Doug Vosik, Texans Senior VP of Marketing, now!

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06/20/2024

Welcome back, Yordan! 🙌

Yordan Alvarez homered in the first inning and drove in a run during a four-run seventh as the Houston Astros rallied past the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday.Welcome back, Yordaddy. pic.twitter.com/hSCXI8UHrI— Houston Astros () June 20, 2024 Alvarez made it 1-0 with a 439-foot drive to r...

06/20/2024

Last year's draft is already paying dividends. 👀

The Houston Astros plan to call up right-hander Jake Bloss from Double-A Corpus Christi to make his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday and fill a hole in their injury-depleted rotation.Bloss, a third-round draft pick out of Georgetown in 2023, has a 1.74 ERA over 12 starts in...

06/20/2024

First episode of The Ultimate Fan Experience drops TONIGHT! Join us on the ESPN Houston FB at 6pm as Doug Vosik, Texans Senior VP of Marketing, breaks down their EPIC rebrand!

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06/20/2024

Hunter does it again!🔥

Hunter Brown tossed six innings of one-run ball for his third straight win, backup catcher César Salazar had a pair of RBI singles and the Houston Astros topped the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Wednesday night.Jake Meyers lined a pair of doubles to end an 0-for-17 slump and scored two runs to help Hous...

06/20/2024

His name has been mentioned before. 🧐

French 7-footer Alexandre Sarr has widely been projected to follow the footsteps of fellow countryman Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.But Sarr isn't the only big man expected to have his name called.Though the June 26 draft isn't loaded with bigs, it does have the two-time natio...

06/19/2024

06/19/2024

And if the seat is getting warm. 🔥

It's no secret to anyone that the most disappointing start to the season in MLB has to belong to the Houston Astros. They are currently seven games under .500, 10 games behind the division-leading Mariners, and 7.5 games behind the Royals in the Wild Card race.There's no question the Astros are deal...

06/19/2024

Some tidbits before tonight's matchup.

Houston Astros (33-40, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (20-54, fifth in the AL Central)Chicago; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hunter Brown (3-5, 5.00 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 76 strikeouts); White Sox: Garrett Crochet (6-5, 3.16 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 116 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSB...

06/19/2024

They needed that one. 😫

Jonathan Cannon pitched seven-hit ball into the ninth inning in his first major league win, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 2-0 on Tuesday night.Cannon, a third-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft, struck out four and walked one. He threw 106 pitches, 70 for strikes, in his fi...

06/18/2024

JUST IN: And some solutions the club could explore.

Astros ace Justin Verlander missed his start over the weekend due to neck discomfort, which had many fans concerned. The last Houston pitcher (Cristian Javier) to miss time with the same injury would end up out for the season and having to undergo Tommy John surgery.Fortunately, it doesn't look like...

06/18/2024

The real scoop you'll never hear on TV.

When Martin Maldonado comes to bat for the Chicago White Sox against the Astros this week, you can expect our TV and radio announcers to wax nostalgic about Maldy’s six years in Houston. They’ll go on about how popular he was with fans and what a leader he was in the clubhouse. They’ll praise ...

06/18/2024

This is giving us life.

Houston Astros (33-39, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (19-54, fifth in the AL Central)Chicago; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (5-4, 3.99 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 51 strikeouts); White Sox: Jonathan Cannon (0-1, 4.56 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 24 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBO...

06/18/2024

We didn't see this coming! 👀

The Houston Astros are coming off a big series win over the Tigers, as they head to Chicago to take on the White Sox Tuesday night. Unfortunately for Houston, even with the series win, they still lost ground to the division leading Mariners.With the Astros nine games behind Seattle, and seven games....

06/17/2024

It's almost unfair! 🎥💪

Tyler Dunne of‪ GoLong‬ joined ‪ESPN Houston to talk about his recent feature about the Houston Texans. The article dives into all the preseason hype, why the Stefon Diggs era came to an end in Buffalo, and much more.Don't miss the video above for the full interview!

06/16/2024

Astros win the series! 👏

Ronel Blanco had the second hitless outing of his brief major league career but was pulled after seven innings as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday.Blanco (7-2), who threw the only no-hitter in the majors this season on April 1 against Toronto, was just as good this time in th...

06/16/2024

No. 4 could make all the difference.

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06/14/2024

Examining the ripple effect. 👀

The Houston Astros released José Abreu on Friday, cutting ties with the former AL MVP less than halfway through a three-year, $58.5 million contract.The 37-year-old Abreu was batting .124 (14 for 113) with two homers and seven RBIs this season, during which he spent time in the minors trying to fix...

06/14/2024

It's a done deal.

It's official, the Houston Astros have released first baseman Jose Abreu after almost two disappointing seasons.The Astros have released first baseman José Abreu from the Major League roster, General Manager Dana Brown announced today.The Astros will announce a corresponding move later today.— Ho...

06/13/2024

And what's really happening behind closed doors. 🤨

The 2024 season certainly hasn't begun like the Astros would have hoped, and the club is currently 8.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners in the AL West.And while the play on the field certainly hasn't been up to par, what's going on behind the scenes is what has Astros fans the most curious.How does...

06/13/2024

playing with fire. 🔥

So how long do you suppose the Astros will cling to the ludicrous notion that Jose Abreu will return to being a sustainably decent hitter (much less a good hitter)? The All-Star break? The trade deadline July 30? The day the Astros are eliminated from the playoff race? End of the season? End of his....

06/12/2024

Bad Framber strikes again. 😫

Austin Slater had three hits and drove in two runs to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 5-3 on Wednesday.Slater also stole a base and scored for San Francisco, which took the rubber game of the three-game series in a speedy 2 hours, 7 minutes.Yordan Álvarez homered for Houston, ...

06/12/2024

A new twist revealed. 🎥👀

Who is actually determining how much Jose Abreu is playing right now? Is it Joe Espada or is someone telling him from the top of the organization to play Abreu and not take him out of clutch moments?Also, could Espada be sending a message to the front office by giving them a good look at how bad he....

06/12/2024

His player comp has us intrigued. 😯

The only certainty in the NBA draft used to be a college freshman at the top of it.From John Wall in 2010 to Paolo Banchero in 2022, 13 straight drafts began with a one-and-done player. That streak ended last year, when San Antonio selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick.Another Frenchman, Al...

06/12/2024

It all comes down to this. 😤

Houston Astros (31-37, third in the AL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (33-35, third in the NL West)San Francisco; Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (5-3, 3.53 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (5-5, 2.92 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 73 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOO...

06/12/2024

And how Uncle Mike factors in.

Juan Soto has been on baseball cards with Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts.But this one, well, this one was a little different for Soto. This one had the New York Yankees slugger and Puerto Rican musician Daddy Yankee.“It surprised me. It really st...