HOUSTON ASTROS

The Houston Astros aren't running away with the AL West as usual this year.

The Houston Astros aren't running away with the AL West as usual this year.

Mauricio Dubon’s RBI single with one out in the ninth inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Austin Hays hit two homers and had four RBIs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 9-5 victory over slumping Houston, cutting the Astros’ AL West lead to a half-game over Texas.

Houston Astros’ right-hand pitcher Ryne Stanek will begin his rehab assignment with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys Tuesday evening.

Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 in a matchup of American League division leaders.

Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers homered as Framber Valdez earned his fifth straight quality start in the Houston Astros 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Kyle Isbel’s bunt single lifted the Kansas City Royals past the Houston Astros 10-8 on Saturday night.

Bobby Witt Jr., Nelson Velazquez and Michael Massey homered, Angel Zerpa gave up one run over four innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Friday night.

Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros held Oakland hitless until Ryan Noda’s one-out single in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory on that sent the Athletics to first consecutive 100-loss seasons since the 1960s.

Houston Astros pitchers Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu have held the Oakland Athletics hitless through eight innings.

The Houston Astros will be holding a part-time job fair to hire for its retail positions.

Shea Langeliers and Tony Kemp both homered as the Oakland Athletics jumped on Justin Verlander early in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros.

Houston Life’s Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera chat with José Altuve about his life on and off the baseball field. Plus, he’s hosting the 2 HOOTS Tea-Ball Classic at Constellation Field on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Ken Waldichuk pitched six hitless innings in relief and Brent Rooker hit the first of three home runs by the Oakland Athletics in their 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros.

Houston Astros’ second base star Jose Altuve is this week’s American League Player of the Week.

The Houston Astros swept the Rangers in a Texas-sized rout.

Blake Snell pitched six strong innings and Trent Grisham homered with four RBIs as the San Diego Padres cooled off the red-hot Houston Astros in an 11-2 win Friday night.

Houston Astros’ general manager Dusty Baker is responding to reports after it appeared he had issues with Chas McCormick.

Astros’ shortstop Jeremy Peña is among several MLB stars nominated for the 2023 Roberto Clemente Award.

The Houston Astros made quite a powerful statement while slugging themselves back to the top of the AL West.

José Abreu hit a grand slam and a three-run homer as the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Texas Rangers with a 12-3 victory.

Three-time Cy Young Award winners Max Scherzer of Texas and Justin Verlander of Houston are set to pitch against each other for the first time.

MLB legend Reggie Jackson’s vehicle was reportedly stolen in downtown Houston on Tuesday afternoon.

Jose Altuve homered his first three times up, starting with a pair off All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi in his return from the injured list, and the Houston Astros pummeled the Texas Rangers 14-1.

Jose Altuve homered in his first three at-bats for the Houston Astros against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

The Houston Astros have placed reliever Ryne Stanek on the 15-day injured list due to a knee sprain he sustained during Monday night’s game against the Texas Rangers.

Mauricio Dubón and Jose Altuve twice hit back-to-back home runs, rookie catcher Yainer Diaz had a three-run shot to cap Houston’s big seventh inning, and the Astros beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-6.

Mauricio Dubón and Jose Altuve twice hit back-to-back home runs, rookie catcher Yainer Diaz had a three-run shot to cap Houston’s big seventh inning, and the Astros beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-6.

Ever wanted to have Raising Canes served by Alex Bregman himself? It may be your lucky day.

Framber Valdez retired the first 10 Boston batters on Wednesday and took a shutout into the sixth inning to help the Houston Astros beat the Red Sox 7-4 and complete their first sweep at Fenway Park.

MLB legend Reggie Jackson’s vehicle was reportedly stolen in downtown Houston on Tuesday afternoon.

Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back homer runs in the first inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-August surge with a 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

Michael Brantley returned from the injured list by the Houston Astros and played his first major league game in 14 months, The 36-year-old outfielder started in left field and batted sixth against the Boston Red Sox.

Jose Altuve completed the first cycle of his career with a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros rolled past the Boston Red Sox 13-5.

Justin Verlander struck out seven over five scoreless innings and Kyle Tucker hit his 26th homer in the third inning, helping the Houston Astros rout the Detroit Tigers 17-4 on Sunday.

Alex Bregman homered, hit two doubles and drove in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros pitched seven no-hit innings against the Detroit Tigers, then was removed after matching his career high with 114 pitches.

Some of our well-known MLB players, including a few Astros players were once Little Leaguers themselves!

The Houston Astros will add a fresh arm to their tired bullpen on their upcoming road trip, recalling right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco, a source tells KPRC 2.

Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.

The Houston Astros reinstated first baseman José Abreu from the injured list before their game against the Boston Red Sox.

Houston Astros’ Justin Verlander had some choice words for Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora on the field during Tuesday’s game at Minute Maid Park.

Lance and his friend/business partner Juan Carlos have opened the new beverage cart inside Minute Maid Park.

Chas McCormick homered twice and had four RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox.

The Seattle Mariners were mostly sellers at the trade deadline three weeks ago, dealing closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a move signaling that this season probably wouldn’t end in the playoffs.

The Astros 2nd baseman’s list of accomplishments just got even longer. Jose Altuve recorded his 2,000th career hit during Saturday evening’s match-up against the Seattle Mariners.

These are some of the best reactions to Jose Altuve's jersey share at Monday's game.

Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5.

Slugger Jon Singleton is back in the majors for the first time since 2015 after his career was derailed by several failed tests for marijuana.

Shohei Ohtani hit his AL-leading 41st homer, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 2-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.

Houston Astros first baseman José Abreu and reliever Phil Maton were placed on the injured list Saturday.

Houston Astros first baseman Jon Singleton hadn’t homered in the majors in eight years and 13 days entering Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.

The Astros are fresh off a pair of great days - meeting the president, then beating the 70-win Orioles at their place with a Kyle Tucker grand slam off their Cy Young candidate closer, whew!

Kyle Tucker’s grand slam off Félix Bautista in the top of the ninth inning gave the Houston Astros a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Be the first to welcome Verlander back by buying a jersey.

Jon Singleton is being called up by the Houston Astros, returning to the team he last played for in 2015.

President Joe Biden says he can relate to Dusty Baker, the oldest manager to win the World Series.

Jake Meyers hit two long three-run homers and the Houston Astros beat New York 9-7 after struggling Yankees starter Carlos Rodón exited early with another injury.

The Houston Astros have activated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured list.

Justin Verlander began his second stint with the Houston Astros by pitching seven solid innings, but he gave up a go-ahead homer to Jake Bauers that sent the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory.

Yainer Diaz hit a three-run homer in the first inning off a struggling Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez homered in the fifth to knock out the right-hander and the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Friday night.

Anthony Volpe hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning, helping the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night in a rematch of last season’s American League Championship Series.

When Martín Maldonado caught Framber Valdez’s no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night, it gave him three in his career, tying him for third-most in MLB history.

Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night, just hours after the Astros reacquired ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets.

Houston’s Framber Valdez has not allowed a hit through eight innings against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

Former Houston Astros ace pitcher Justin Verlander is returning to the Houston Astros, multiple reporters and Justin Verlander's brother said Tuesday on social media.

Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Josh Lowe capped a four-run first with a three-run double and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 8-2.

Brandon Lowe hit a three-run homer early and José Siri doubled and scored the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

Astros ace Framber Valdez and one of the team’s top relievers in Hector Neris hosted a charity bowling night to raise money for four Houston-area non-profits, as well as charities in their home country of the Dominican Republic.

Adolis García hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run fifth inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers slugged four homers in a 13-5 win over the Houston Astros in a tense game Wednesday night.

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez and second baseman José Altuve have been reinstated from the injured list before the Wednesday series finale against the Texas Rangers.

Kyle Tucker and Martín Maldonado homered, rookie starter J.

Chas McCormick homered with a career-high six RBIs before a tiebreaking RBI single by Yainer Díaz with one out in the ninth lifted the Houston Astros to a 10-9 win over the Texas Rangers.

Houston Astros’ slugger Yordan Alvarez is doing a “take 2″ on his rehab start with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

Ezequiel Tovar lined a go-ahead triple in the fourth and the Rockies hung on to beat the Houston Astros 4-3 in a bullpen game where Colorado used seven pitchers.

One of our favorite H-Town sports teams will be representing all the way at the White House Monday!

Alex Bregman connected for a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for his fourth hit of the game, Chas McCormick went deep twice and the Houston Astros rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-8, despite Shohei Ohtani’s major league-leading 34th homer of the season.

Shohei Ohtan hit his major league-leading 33rd homer to key the Angels’ tying rally in the ninth inning, and rookie Trey Cabbage scored on rookie Grae Kessinger’s throwing error in the 10th to end Los Angeles’ wild 13-12 victory over the Houston Astros.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander with the Astros as they start the second half. I know I’ve been getting into a lot of trade deadline stuff lately...I’m going to try to hold off on that, but it’s really fun, so maybe don’t hold me to that.

Shohei Ohtani allowed four earned runs on five hits and left the mound in the sixth inning shortly before Mauricio Dubon’s tiebreaking two-run single in the Houston Astros’ 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

As part of Major League rehab assignments, Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez and RHP José Urquidy are scheduled to join the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Friday, July 14.

The 2024 schedule is out for the Houston Astros!

Dusty Baker and the All-Star Game are tailor made for each other.

Nebraska shortstop Brice Matthews was taken 28th overall in the first round. He was a high school football and baseball star at Atascocita high school.

Toronto closer Jordan Romano is replacing Houston starter Framber Valdez on the American League roster for Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Seattle.

Martín Maldonado hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Texas will become the first team in 47 years to have five position players start in the All-Star Game after the Rangers’ Adolis García and the Baltimore Orioles Austin Hays were picked to join the American League lineup as injury replacements.

Eugenio Suárez homered twice with three RBIs and J.

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left oblique discomfort.

The Houston Astros are set to recall right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco Thursday, from Triple-A Sugar Land, multiple sources tell KPRC 2.

Rookie Grae Kessinger hit his first career home run and fellow rookie Corey Julks had a career-high four hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.

Fresh off of a big series win against the Rangers the Astros got even better news after returning home for their six game home-stand ahead of the All-Star break. Two important players to their roster are nearing a return sooner rather than later.

José Abreu and Chas McCormick had back-to-back RBI doubles in the ninth inning and the second-place Houston Astros beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 12-11 after blowing an eight-run lead.

Yordan Alvarez and Framber Valdez have each been named to the 2023 American League All-Star team, Major League Baseball announced Sunday. Alvarez was selected via the player vote while Valdez was selected by MLB, according to a news release.

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez will miss his scheduled start Sunday against AL West-leading Texas because of right ankle soreness.

Kyle Tucker homered and drove in five runs, Alex Bregman hit his third grand slam this season and the Houston Astros blew out Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 14-0.

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in Houston’s five-run eighth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Wednesday night.

Scorching temperatures meteorologists say were brought on by a heat dome have taxed the Texas power grid and threaten to bring record highs to the state before they are expected to expand to other parts of the U.S. National Weather Service Forecaster Bob Oravec said Monday that the heat dome is expected to reach north to Kansas City and east to the Florida Panhandle and continue at least until the July Fourth holiday.

Alex Bregman drove in the game-winning run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat Los Angeles 6-5 despite squandering a three-run lead on a night the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman collected his 2000th hit.