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Astros Prospect Report: September 10th
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 (71-69) lost 8-0 (BOX SCORE) McPherson started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs over 1.2 innings. He was relieved by Nezuh who tossed 3.1 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. […]
Astros vs. Rays Series Primer with Tampa Bay Voice Dewayne Staats
The Rays are in the midst of one of their most successful seasons. As the road trip continues at “The Trop”, we sit down exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes with a familiar face and friend, the one and only Dewayne Staats. He’s called over 7,000 games and has been with Tampa Bay since their inception […]
Astros at Phillies Game Discussion: 9/10/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (74-72) and Philadelphia Phillies (82-64) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. RHP Cristian Javier (2-5, 5.98 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Phils RHP Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.23 ERA). REMATCH: RHP Cristian Javier faced off against RHP Zack Wheeler in his […]
Dusty Baker on Jose Altuve Joining 2500 Hit Club “Next Stop: 3000”
Legendary manager and future Hall of Famer Dusty Baker was brought to Houston in 2020 to restore credibility, pride and honor to the Astros organization and lead it to another World Championship. In his four years as the team’s skipper, Baker accomplished both of those lofty goals. He continued the Astros Golden Age by going […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 9th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (71-68) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Price 3 run home run. In the 2nd inning, Spence connected on a solo home run. Alexander start for […]
Bullpen Fails as Phillies Slam Astros 11-7
It’s only fitting that history was made a mere stone’s throw away from Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Roughly 24,000 players have played Major League Baseball since the N.L. debuted in 1876. Jose Altuve is just the 103rd member to reach the 2,500-hit milestone thanks to a double in the top of third inning. Little did […]
Astros Legends Celebrate Jose Altuve Joining 2500 Hit Club
Blasting a double in the top of the 3rd inning tonight in Philadelphia, Astros legend Jose Altuve became the 103rd member of the 2500 hit club. He is one of only two active players with 2500 hits (Freddie Freeman). With history now made, we touch the bases with some of our friends at The Crawfish […]
Astros at Phillies Game Discussion: 9/9/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (74-71) and Philadelphia Phillies (81-64) will play the 2nd game of this 3-game set tonight at Citizens Bank Park. RHP Hunter Brown (5-3, 3.31 ERA) will start for the Astros as he takes on the Phils’ LHP Cristopher Sánchez (16-5, 2.58 ERA). Tonight will be Brown’s 1st career appearance at […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should Astros Promote From Minors or Waivers?
The Houston Astros have recently made several waiver claims of players other teams have been willing to cast off, choosing to give these players a chance with the club over their own minor league players who have performed well at Triple-A. Should the Astros be giving their own minor leaguers a chance with team in […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 8th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (71-67) lost 7-4 (BOX SCORE) Weiss started for Sugar Land and went 3.1 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 7. Sugar Land got on the board in the 7th inning on a fielder’s choice and […]
Astros 3 HRs Back Big Wes; Hold On for 6-5 Win Over Phillies
It turned into a nail-biter, but what a way to start a road trip! Astros 6 Phillies 5. The fireworks started early, silencing much of the 39,262 in attendance. Daulton Varsho doubled to start things in the second. Yanier Diaz followed with a single and then Christian Walker unleashed a dinger to center field and […]
Astros Promote Top Prospect C Jason Schiavone to Triple-A Sugar Land
Today, the Houston Astros announced they were promoting their #6 overall prospect, C/1B Jason Schiavone, from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Sugar Land. The Astros’ No. 6-ranked prospect leads the organization in home runs (31), RBI (86), slugging percentage (.533) and total bases (219), while ranking second in OPS (.922), extra-base hits (54) and runs […]
Astros at Phillies Game Discussion: 9/8/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (73-71) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (81-63) tonight in the 1st game of a 3-game series at Citizens Bank Park. RHP Hayden Wesneski (4-1, 3.18 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA). Tonight will be Wesneski’s 1st career start and 2nd […]
Bud Norris Says Altuve Changed the Game as Astros Legend Nears 2500 Hits
You never know what the baseball gods have in store. It can literally be hit or miss. The Cincinnati faithful packed Riverfront Stadium to witness Pete Rose’s magical night as he surpassed Ty Cobb’s record. Who could possibly forget the 22-minute victory lap that Cal Ripken Jr took around Camden? For every one of those, […]
Dana Brown Is Gone, but Astros’ Biggest Roster Problem Is Still Here
Dana Brown is no longer the general manager of the Houston Astros, and as we begin dissecting what he did and didn’t do, during his tenure, one glaring failure stands above the rest. The Astros started this season with a major problem in the outfield. Now, with less than a month remaining in the regular […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 6th
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 (71-66) won 3-1 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Cole solo home run. Hendrickson started for Sugar Land and pitched well allowing […]
SB Nation Reacts Poll Results: Which Pitcher Do Astros Need Fixed First?
We asked. You answered. With the return of pitching guru Brent Strom to the Houston Astros, we asked you which of the following pitchers do the Astros need Strom to fix first. Here’s what you said: SB Nation Reacts Polls are powered by FanDuel Sportsbook, the official sportsbook of SB Nation. https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb
Astros vs Diamondbacks Game Discussion: 9/6/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (73-70) will host the Arizona Diamondbacks (75-68) for the rubber game of their three-game series today at Daikin Park. RHP Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) will close out the homestand for the Astros today as he starts opposite All-Star LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (14-5, 2.59 ERA) and the Snakes. SLOW […]
Astros Recall RP Miguel Ullola, Option RP Kai-Wei Teng to Sugar Land
The Houston Astros announced this morning that they are recalling reliever Miguel Ullola from Triple-A Sugar Land. The team optioned reliever Kai-Wei Teng to Sugar Land following last night’s game. Ullola, 24, is 0-0, 4.50 ERA for Houston in 4 appearances spanning 6 innings. He has allowed 3 runs on 4 hits, walked 1 and […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 5th
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 (70-66) won 9-2 (BOX SCORE) Mayer got the start for Sugar Land and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned. The offense got on the board in the first […]
Astros Blow Late Lead, Fall to Diamondbacks 4-3/10
Saturday Night Bummer. A rare blown late inning lead by Houston. Diamondbacks 4 Astros 3. The night began with promise, thanks to a forged early lead which has been the formula for success of late. Taylor Trammell began things with a double, advancing to third on Yanier Diaz’s single. Yordan Alvarez […]
Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Discussion: 9/5/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (73-69) will play the middle game of their three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (74-68) tonight in a nationally televised game at Daikin Park. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (1-0, 6.23 ERA) will get the start for the Astros, the fourth of his Major League career, opposite RHP Brandon Pfaadt […]
Hader Joins Elite Company with 250th Career Save
In last night’s 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros closer Josh Hader joined some elite company and put himself atop an impressive list: The 32-year-old Hader is perhaps in the midst of his finest season. The 6x All Star and 3x NL Reliever of the Year is currently 4-1 with a career-best 0.70 […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 4th
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 (69-66) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE) McPherson started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 8 runs over 3.2 innings. The offense got a run in the 2nd inning on a Price […]
Four Big Astros Questions with Fox 26 Houston’s Nate Griffin
The lights are always a little brighter when the Astros play nationally on Fox. Today we’re treated to an exclusive conversation at The Crawfish Boxes with Fox 26 Houston’s long time sports personality, Nate Griffin. Q: Nate, does something just feel “right” about the Astros playing a meaningful game in September on Fox? A: […]
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