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Series Preview: Astros vs Rockies with Rockies Voice Jack Corrigan

In what could well be a wire-to-wire race in the A.L. West, every game matters.  A year ago, multiple losses to the Rockies and White Sox cost the Astros a post season berth, sealing their fate in hindsight.     Jack Corrigan is in his 41st year calling games in the majors, his 24th with Colorado.   […]

A’s Walk-off Astros, Win First Series of 2026

If you were curious to what the “2026 A’s experience” was going to be like, you should’ve attended these past three games in West Sac like I did. Over the course of a 72-hour period, they blew out a division rival, got blown out by a division rival, went eleven innings deep against a division […]

Astros GM Brown on SCHN: Update on Hunter Brown, Rotation Plans

Astros GM Dana Brown joined Todd Kalas and Julia Morales in the SCHN broadcast booth in the top of the 4th inning during today’s game. Kalas asked the GM about SP Hunter Brown going on the IL. “We’re gonna remain optimistic,” Dana Brown said. “Hunter felt…pretty good. Ultimately, (Hunter) didn’t feel as bas as some […]

Ryan Weiss’ Time May Be Now for Astros

With Hunter Brown going on the IL and Cristian Javier’s pronounced struggles, the KBO star may be getting his chance to start for Houston sooner than later. Ryan Weiss was not a big name on the free agent market this offseason. In fact, he had never pitched in an MLB game. Astros GM Dana Brown, […]

Astros vs. A’s Game Thread, Game 10, 4/5/2026

The Houston Astros (6-3) look to take the rubber game of a 3 game series with the Athletics (2-6) in Sacramento. RHP Lance McCullers Jr. will be on the mound for the Astros this afternoon opposite LHP Jacob Lopez and the Athletics. ABOUT MCCULLERS: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is set to make his second start […]

Game #9: Astros at Athletics Game Thread

Our A’s and the Astros traded blowout wins in the first two games of the series. Today’s rubber match will determine who takes the series. The Athletics have an excellent chance to win their first of the year and get on the right foot before heading to New York. Left-hander Jacob Lopez is set to […]

Astros Place SP Hunter Brown on 15-Day IL

Today, the Houston Astros announced they have placed SP Hunter Brown on the 15-day IL due to a right shoulder strain. Brown, now the staff ace, is 1-0 after two starts with an 0.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. He has allowed only 1 run in 10.2 IP and has struck out 17. His injury comes […]

Astros Prospect Report: April 4th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (6-2) lost 4-1 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead on a lead-off home run from Trammell. Lambert started for Sugar Land and was solid allowing 1 run over 5 innings. Knorr allowed […]

A’s Pitching and Defense Implode in Blowout Loss to the Astros

The Athletics’ second home game of 2026 was exactly the opposite of its first game. After the A’s blew out the Houston Astros 11-4 in yesterday’s series-opener, the Astros responded with a blowout win of their own, taking advantage of porous A’s pitching and defense to win 11-0. Playing in front of a crowd full […]

Astros vs Athletics Game Thread: Game 9, 4/4/2026

The Houston Astros (5-3) travel to the Athletics (2-5) this afternoon in Sacrament0 in the second game of a three game series. Astros game three starterRHP Tatsuya Imai will make his second start of the season for the Astros, this time opposite RHP Luis Morales and the Athletics. Saturday’s TILT: The Astros and Athletics will play the second game […]

Game #8: Astros at Athletics Game Thread

Following six games of offensive ineptitude, the Athletics’ offense erupted last night in the team’s home opener in front of a sold-out crowd at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park. The team defeated the Houston Astros 11-4, all of the A’s runs coming with two outs. Third baseman Max Muncy finished a triple shy of the […]

Astros New Approach Is Sustainable

For the first couple of games, the Astros offense looked like it was trying to force everything. The swings came early, the contact was weak, and too many innings ended before the opposing starter ever felt uncomfortable. It had that familiar early-season look of a lineup still searching for rhythm. But the last few games […]

Blowout! A’s Demolish Astros 11-4 in Divisional Matchup

We got our second win of the season folks! The A’s throttled the Astros on Friday evening, opening their home stand with a win against a squad that is expected to compete for the division crown. Springs dominates Lefty Jeffrey Springs got the call for the first home game of the season. After having some […]

Maybe the Joke’s on Me: Re-Evaluating the Astros’ Rotation Early in 2026

Maybe the joke’s on me. Before the season even started, as baseball experts and national publications kept insisting that Lance McCullers Jr. would be part of the Houston Astros’ starting rotation, I wasn’t buying it. Not even a little. I questioned it constantly. I doubted it openly. And realistically, I believed there was no chance McCullers would […]

Astros vs Athletics Game Thread: Game 8, 4/3/2026

he Houston Astros (5-2) travel to the Athletics (1-5) tonight In Sacrament0 in the first game of a three game series. Astros game three starterRHP Cristian Javier will make his second start of the season for the Astros, this time opposite LHP Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics. Friday’S TILT: The Astros and Athletics will play the first game of […]

Game #7: Astros at Athletics Game Thread

Home game! First of the year everyone. The A’s are back in West Sacramento for their first series of the year in front of the home crowd. The starting pitcher for the home team is going to be Jeffrey Springs. Set to make his second start of the season he’ll be looking for more of […]

Astros Prospect Report: April 2nd

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (5-1) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Gordon got the start for Sugar Land and despite allowing 2 runs in the first, he went 5 innings allowing just those 2 runs while racking up 4 strikeouts. The offense […]

In The Lab: Astros Bench WAR Projections

If you have been reading this series, you know that we started at 48 wins because that is the generally recognized replacement level. From there, we added 20 wins for the lineup, ten wins for the rotation, and five wins for the bullpen. It might seem like an arbitrary number for each, but that is […]

Astros – A’s Series Preview with Athletics Broadcaster Ken Korach

Tonight marks the first of thirteen contests this season with the division rival A’s.  Ken Korach, who’s a staple in the A’s booth serving as lead announcer since 2006, joins The Crawfish Boxes for an in-depth series preview:  Q: What’s the ceiling for Nick Kurtz?  How dominant can he be?  A: I think his ceiling […]

Astros Legends Series: Chris Burke

He lands on every Astros fans list of top historical moments.  Game 4 of the 2005 NLDS lasted 18 innings until Chris Burke walked off the Braves with a 338 shot to left field.  This is the second installment of our Legends Series.    Q: How often are you asked about that moment? A: I don’t […]

Correa Blast Powers Astros to 6-4 Win, Sweep Over Red Sox

HOUSTON, TX – Once upon a time, he was the de facto leader of Crush City. Today, Captain Crush was back. Carlos Correa, who has been open about his excitement of being back in Houston for a whole season and the high expectations he has for this team, hit a 3-run homer in the fifth […]

Astros 6, Red Sox 4 ; Houston sinks Crochet again, completes sweep

The Red Sox cannot wipe away this road trip fast enough. Fenway Park, here they come. Another loss to the Houston Astros, a 6-4 final on Wednesday, spelled more of the same. Too many strikeouts. Too many errors. Not good enough in any phase. Not even Crochet Day could put the Red Sox back in […]

Astros vs. Red Sox Game Thread: Game 7, 4/1/2026

The Houston Astros (4-2) look to sweep the Boston Red Sox (1-4) in an afternoon series finale at Daikin Park. RHP Mike Burrows, who grew up a Red Sox fan from Waterford, CT, will get the start for the Astros today opposite LHP Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox. APRIL FOOLS!: The Astros and Red […]