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Crawfish Boil: Abreu Failures, More Injuries?, Lambert’s Whiffs, Diaz’ Struggles, Early Cy Young Leader & More

The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB: What is wrong with Bryan Abreu? Loperfido to be evaluated after coming out of last night’s game with “right quad tightness”: Isaac Paredes also left last night’s game. Paredes is coming back from a very significant hamstring injury last season. Peter Lambert generated a […]

Abreu Implodes Again, Astros Crushed by Cardinals 9-4

Bryan Abreu’s struggles continued last night, and the Astros lost their second straight game at home in a 9-4 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals at Daikin Park. Bryan Abreu entered the game last night with the Astros down 4-3 in the 7th inning. 16 pitches later, the game was 7-3 and […]

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Friday Night

The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their strong start to the 2026 season by opening a series in Houston versus the Astros Friday night. Kyle Leahy is scheduled to make the start for the Cardinals. He’s 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA. Peter Lambert will start Friday night for the Astros. 7:15pm central is scheduled to […]

Astros vs, Cardinals Game Thread: Game 21, 4/17/2026

The Houston Astros (8-12) will open a three-game series with their former division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals (10-8), tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (season debut), selected from Triple A today, will make his first regular season appearance for the Astros tonight opposite the Cardinals and starter RHP Kyle Leahy (1-2, 5.14 ERA). […]

In The Lab: An Early Season Look at Defensive Efficiency

If you are a regular reader of this segment, you have seen this before. The best stats are the stats that can be used for hitting and pitching. Offensive and defensive efficiency is one of those. Today, we are focused on the worst pitching staff in baseball. At least, that is where the Astros ranked […]

Astros vs. Cardinals Series Preview with Matt Pauley KMOX

KMOX’s pre/post-game host Matt Pauley sets the stage for us for the Astros upcoming weekend series vs. St. Louis.    Q:  Is Jordan Walker now the face of the franchise? A:  Interesting question.  I’m not sure I’d say he’s the face just yet, but his start to the season has been spectacular.    He was literally one […]

Rockies 3, Astros 2: Streak No More

The Colorado Rockies entered their series finale in Houston against the Astros needing a win in the worst way. Losers of six straight on the road, the Rockies could have ended their road trip with seven consecutive losses with a daunting match-up against the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly approaching. The Rockies got the memo. Despite […]

Astros vs. Rockies Game Thread: Game 20, 4/16/2026

The Houston Astros (8-11), who enter tonight’s game on a seven-game home winning streak, look to secure a series sweep tonight in the finale of their three-game series vs. the Colorado Rockies (6-12). Astros starter RHP Ryan Weiss (0-2, 7.36 ERA) will transition from the bullpen to the rotation to make his first Major League […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 19 thread: Juan Mejia vs Ryan Weiss

The Colorado Rockies are riding a season-high six-game losing streak as they prepare for their series finale against the Houston Astros. Despite woes from multiple sources—starting pitching deficiencies, injuries, and a sputtering offense—the games have been close. The Rockies could use a win tonight, not only to snap their losing streak but also because of […]

Arrighetti’s 10K Lead Astros to 3-1 Victory over Rockies

The Houston Astros beleaguered starting rotation was desperate for a strong starting performance. Spencer Arrighetti, in his first start of the season, delivered. Arrighetti gave the Astros their third quality start of the season, hurling 6 innings of 1 run ball while striking out 10 to lead Houston to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado […]

Astros 3, Rockies 1: Strikeouts swing Rockies to sixth-straight loss

It was a rough night at the plate for the Colorado Rockies as they failed to get their offense rolling once again as the Astros took home a 3-1 victory to win the series and hand the Rockies their sixth-straight loss. Not Around Long Enough Things did not get off to a good start for […]

Astros vs. Rockies Game Thread: Game 19, 4/15/2026

The Houston Astros (7-11) host the Colorado Rockies (6-11) for the second game of a three game series on Jackie Robinson Day. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (season debut) will make his first Major League start of the season tonight opposite the 15-year MLB veteran LHP Jose Quitana (0-0, 4.15 ERA) and the Rockies. TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP […]

Astros Injury Updates 4/15/2026

Today, the Houston Astros released updates on many of the 13 players they have on the Injured List: • RHP Cody Bolton (right mid-back inflammation) was placed on the IL today and is currently not throwing. • RHP Hunter Brown (right shoulder sprain), RHP Tatsuya Imai (right arm fatigue) and RHP Cristian Javier (right shoulder […]

With Abreu Struggling, Astros Will Go Closer by Committee

Desperate for a win and clinging to a 7-6 lead over the Rockies on Tuesday night, Joe Espada sent Bryan King back to the mound to try to secure the game’s final three outs. Bryan Abreu, the team’s most accomplished healthy reliever, sat on a bench in the bullpen while Enyel De Los Santos, a […]

Is It Time Astros Replace Joe Espada & Dana Brown?

I will always begin with a mea culpa. If there is anything I detest in analysts and commentators is a lack of intellectual honesty. I was fully on board when the Astros hired Joe Espada as manager and Dana Brown as general manager. Saying anything otherwise would be a lie. We knew more about Espada […]

Who’s to Blame for the Astros’ Slow Start?

Astros fans, who do you blame for the slow start to the season? I’ve written several times that I’m not ready to panic just yet, but I’d be lying if I said there isn’t some real concern. After all, this team currently holds the worst record in Major League Baseball, and the issues aren’t isolated […]

Mariners miss opportunities in opening loss of 2026 Vedder Cup

Yesterday the Mariners made the most of their mopportunity against the Astros; the same unfortunately cannot be said for today’s series opener against the Padres. The Mariners put up some good at-bats but were again unable to come through with a big hit, dropping the first game of the Vedder Cup against the Padres by […]

Astros 7, Rockies 6: Living on the edge (of Houston)

The Colorado Rockies rolled into Daikin Park hoping to end a four-game losing streak by winning their fourth consecutive game against the Houston Astros in two weeks. While they chipped away at an Astros lead amassed in the third inning, the Rockies could never quite get there, losing the series opener 7-6. Innings 1-3: The […]

Astros vs Rockies Game Thread: Game 18, 4/14/2026

The Astros (6-11) return home tonight to begin a 3-game series vs. the Colorado Rockies (6-10) as they seek to end an 8-game slide. LHP Colton Gordon will make his first start of the season as he takes on Rockies RHP Michael Lorenzen. TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: LHP Colton Gordon will make his first start of […]

Hader Feels Good After First Live BP

Astros closer Josh Hader took an important step toward a return to action by throwing a live batting practice session before Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies.  Facing hitters for the first time since August, the six-time All-Star threw 20 pitches to Taylor Trammell and Brice Matthews. Hader hasn’t pitched this season due to left […]

Colorado Rockies game no. 17 thread: Michael Lorenzen vs Colton Gordon

That four-game sweep in San Diego last week? Whatever. It was a lifetime ago. It’s a new day and a new series, this time with the Houston Astros, a team the Colorado Rockies swept last week that has now lost eight in a row. To be fair, the Astros have be devastated by injuries. Taking […]

Series Preview: Mariners (8-9) at Padres (10-6)

It was great to see the Mariners finally play up to their potential for an entire weekend. That it came at the expense of the Astros makes it all the more sweet. Between the odd fourth game against Houston on Monday, the quick three-game road trip to San Diego in the middle of this week, […]