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Astros vs. Braves Game Discussion 9/19/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: With just eight games remaining on their schedule, the first-place Houston Astros will welcome in the Atlanta Braves for their final home series of the 2026 regular season. RHP Hayden Wesneski (5-2, 3.70 ERA) will make his penultimate start of the season for the Astros tonight opposite RHP Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.49 ERA) and the Braves. THE POSTSEASON […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 18th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (73-74) won 4-0 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the second inning scoring 4 runs on a Cole RBI single, a run on a fielder’s choice, an […]
Astros Get Blasted by Braves 6-2
And the plot thickens. Braves 6 Astros 2. With the loss and the combination of the Rangers win, things are once again knotted up atop the A.L. West. Peter Lambert was cruising along until the 4th. The Braves strung together three straight hits, the biggest coming off the bat of Michael Harris who took […]
Astros vs. Braves Game Discussion: 9/18/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: With just nine games remaining on their schedule, the first-place Houston Astros will welcome in the Atlanta Braves for their final home series of the 2026 regular season. RHP Peter Lambert (8-9, 3.71 ERA) will make his penultimate start of the season for the Astros tonight opposite RHP Tyler Mahle (6-10, 3.91 ERA) […]
SB Nation Reacts Poll Results: Who Will Win AL West?
We asked, you answered. We asked our readers around the country who they think will win the AL West. Here was your answer: Overwhelmingly, our readers chose the Houston Astros to win the AL West over the Texas Rangers. As of today, the Astros (77-76) have a 1 game lead over the Rangers (76-77) for […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 17th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (72-74) lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Schiavone RBI double. Mayer got the start but ran into some trouble in […]
Astros vs. Braves Series Primer with Braves Host Barrett Sallee
It’s the final regular season homestand and it’s one of the tougher matchups. Atlanta Braves Pre/Post Game Host, Barrett Sallee from 680 The Fan joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to break it all down. Q: Astros fans immediately flashback to the 2021 World Series against Atlanta. There’s still 5 members from that squad […]
Astros vs. Royals Game Discussion: 9/17/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: With just 10 games remaining on their regular season schedule, the Houston Astros will continue their final homestand of the season tonight as they host the Kansas City Royals for a rubber game of their three-game series at Daikin Park. Rookie RHP Miguel Ullola (0-0, 3.38 ERA) will serve as an opener for […]
Astros vs. Royals Game Discussion: 9/17/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: With just 10 games remaining on their regular season schedule, the Astros will continue their final homestand of the season tonight as they host the Royals for a rubber game of their three-game series in Houston, TX. Rookie RHP Miguel Ullola (0-0) will serve as an opener for the Astros tonight opposite the […]
Astros Activate Trammell, Option Loperfido
It was great seeing you again, Joey. Sorry you have to leave so soon. Recalled two days ago, Loperfido did get one pinch-hit AB. That is all it is going to be. Recalled because OF Taylor Trammell was going on the Paternity List. Today, the Astros activated Trammell from the Paternity List, and optioned Loperfido […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 16th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (72-73) lost 5-0 (BOX SCORE) McPherson started for Sugar Land and went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs, all unearned. The pen allowed a couple of runs as Las Vegas extended their lead. The offense had a […]
Bats Cold as Astros Fall to Royals 5-2.
So much for the winning streak, it’s been halted at one. Kansas City 5 Houston 2. It was another three hit night for Jeremy Pena. Unfortunately, there was little else. Over the course of two nights against the Royals, Pena has six of the Astros 12 total hits. Yikes. Aside from the […]
Astros vs. Royals Game Discussion: 9/16/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (76-75) will continue their final homestand of the season tonight as they host the Kansas City Royals (66-85) for the middle game of their three-game series at Daikin Park. The resurgent RHP Cristian Javier (2-5, 5.50 ERA) will try to pitch the Astros to back-to-back wins tonight as he […]
Astros Injury Update: Mike Burrows to restart rehab assignment; Steven Okert awaits next steps
Astros right-hander Mike Burrows will restart his rehab assignment and pitch three innings for Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday. On the IL since July 7 due to right elbow neuritis, Burrows was shut down after his third rehab start because of right shoulder inflammation. Espada said Burrows could rejoin the […]
Setback Ends Season for Astros’ Carlos Correa
Before yesterday’s game with the Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told the media that 3B Carlos Correa would not be returning to the team this season. This came as a bit of a surprise, considering the amount of information and conversation coming from the Astros and from Correa directly as he ramped […]
Hunter Brown Has a New Pitch Thanks to Astros Pitching Guru Brent Strom
In last night’s 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, Hunter Brown went the first 5 innings for the win, allowing 1 run on 2 hits, walking 3 and striking out 10. After the game, Brown spoke to reporters and acknowledged that Astros pitching guru Brent Strom taught him a new pitch: Brown threw 51 […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 15th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (72-72) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Dezenzo RBI double. Alexander started for Sugar Land and allowed 5 runs over 6 innings. Schiavone connected on a […]
Pena, Yordan Power Astros Past Royals 4-2
It was a Pena-Palooza. Astros 4 Royals 2. Fans were barely in their seats when Jeremy Pena started the night with a lead off smash, clearing the train tracks and putting the Astros on the board 1-0. For Pena, it was his 5th leadoff home run of the season. Pena would double down and […]
Astros vs. Royals Game Discussion: 9/15/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros will open their final homestand of the regular season tonight as they welcome in the Royals for an important three-game series in Houston, TX. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (5-3) will try to pitch the Astros back into the win column tonight as he starts opposite RHP Michael Wacha (9-8) […]
Astros Manager Joe Espada Says Carlos Correa Will Not Return In 2026
Apparently all the work and all the hope was for naught. It’s yet another kick in the teeth for the Astros, who have been beset by injuries for the third straight season. There was hope that a return for Correa would inject some life into an offense that has been scuffling with Jeremy Pena slumping […]
Astros Recall Loperfido; Trammell to Paternity List
Joey Loperfido is finally back with the Houston Astros. The Astros today recalled Loperfido from Triple-A to replace OF Taylor Trammell, who was placed on the paternity list. Loperfido was off to a solid start this season, batting .276 before straining his right quad running to first base on April 17, landing on the IL. […]
Astros Announce Minor League Players of the Year
The Houston Astros player development department has named C Jason Schiavone the Astros 2026 Minor League Player of the Year, RHP Bryce Mayer the Astros 2026 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, OF Anthony Huezo the Astros 2026 Minor League Baserunner of the Year, IF Max Holy the Astros 2026 Minor League Defender of the […]
A Final Tip of the Cap to an Astros Legend: Justin Verlander
The tributes will begin pouring in. For the countless windups on the mound, Justin Verlander’s brilliant pitching career is about to wind down. No official game date is set and currently JV sits inactive on the 60 day IL, but don’t be surprised if he doesn’t make one last trip to the mound, even if […]
Breaking down the Astros and Rangers’ final 12 Games of the season
After Monday’s off day, the Astros and Rangers will begin a 12-game-in-13-day stretch that could decide the American League West champion, starting Tuesday night. Both teams will play four series against four different opponents, and they do not have any common opponents. However, both teams are only slated to play three games against a team […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 13th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (72-71) won 5-0 (BOX SCORE) Weiss started for Sugar Land and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 6th inning […]
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