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Projecting the Astros Wild Card Round Roster
It wasn’t pretty, but the Astros are back in the postseason. 81-81 was good enough to win the American League West for an eighth time in 10 years, so now the Astros will host the Chicago White Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting on Tuesday. The Astros will have to submit a 26-man […]
Astros at Athletics Game Discussion: 9/27/2026: Astros Magic Number: 1
TODAY’S FINALE: The Houston Astros (80-81) conclude the 2026 regular season with the final game of a four-game series against the Athletics (64-97) at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA. Astros RHP Peter Lambert (8-10, 3.87 ERA) will be on the mound, opposite RHP Seth Johnson (1-0, 6.19 ERA) and the Athletics. THE LAMBO: […]
Astros Magic Number Is 1 After 13-2 Beatdown of A’s
It will come down to the final day of the season to decide the A.L. West, but Houston has inched closer. Astros 13 A’s 2 The odd innings paid dividends all night for the Astros, as they’d score in the first, third, fifth and seventh and ninth, along with the eighth for good measure. […]
Astros at Athletics Game Discussion: 9/26/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (79-81) will continue their final road trip of the regular season with the third game of a four-game series against the Athletics (64-96) at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA. RHP Hayden Wesneski (5-2, 3.50 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Jack Perkins (3-12, […]
Poor Defense, Leaky Pen Cost Astros in 6-5 Loss to Athletics
The Magic Number remains at two, with two games remaining. A’s 6 Astros 5 In front of 9,012, Hunter Brown wasn’t spectacular; in fact, he was slightly above average for much of the night. By the time Brown’s pitch count hit 100, he’d exit with a body of work showing four issued walks, one […]
Astros at Athletics Game Discussion: 9/25/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (79-80) will continue their final road trip of the regular season with the second game of a four -game series against the Athletics (63-96) at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA. RHP Hunter Brown (6-3, 3.26 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite LHP Jacob Lopez […]
Astros’ System Wins Two Titles in 2026
The Astros minor league system has had its ups and downs over the last few years. After a great stretch that helped fuel the dynasty in Houston from 2017 through 2023, the farm system took a hit from graduations, trades and players moving up to the big leagues. The 2026 season might be the start […]
Who on Earth Could Start Game 162 for the Astros?
There are three games remaining in the 2026 regular season, and somehow the Astros control their own destiny in the American League West. The Astros have won two of three games this week despite not having a starting pitcher complete three innings. Hunter Brown will start Friday’s game in West Sacramento, with Hayden Wesneski likely […]
Astros at Athletics Game Discussion 9/24/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros will continue their final road trip of the regular season with the first game of a four -game series against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA…RHP Peter Lambert (8-10) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Mason Barnett (1-4) and the Athletics. THE […]
Astros at Mariners Game Discussion: 9/23/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (78-79) will continue their final road trip of the regular season with the second game of two-game series against the Seattle Mariners (73-84) at T-Mobile Park. RHP Ethan Pecko (1-0, 3.77 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP George Kirby (9-11, 4.24 ERA). TONIGHT’S BROADCASTS: Tonight’s […]
Is Astros Season Tale of Miracle Playoff Berth or Failed Expectations?
It’s never a good idea to get into arguments with a Deacon at your home parish, but that’s exactly what transpired after mass on Wednesday morning between myself and Deacon Glenn. The topic of “happy to be there” was on the sports debate missal. My contention was that of my experience of Senior Prom, “just […]
Alvarez’s Historic Triple Crown Chase Puts Astros Star Among All-Timers
Cobb, Hornsby, Gehrig, Williams, Mantle, and Yastrzemski to name a few. It’s a rare blend of skill, power and timing. Only 17 players have done it, most recently Miguel Cabrera in 2012. In many ways, it’s the ultimate season accomplishment. The Triple Crown. The pride of Las Tunas, Cuba has dazzled us for […]
Astros Shut Out Mariners 7-0; Retake First Place in AL West
You couldn’t have scripted a better start or result. Astros 7 Mariners 0. Manager Joe Espada wanted to set the tone early and play aggressive. Mission accomplished. The Astros engineered four consecutive singles to start things. Yordan Alvarez drove in the first run, his 100th of the season, making it 1-0. The contest […]
Astros at Mariners Game Discussion: 9/22/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (77-79) will begin their final road trip of the regular season with the first game of two-game series against the Seattle Mariners (73-83) at T-Mobile Park. RHP Cristian Javier (2-6, 5.31 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Logan Gilbert (12-10, 3.69 ERA). EL REPTIL: RHP […]
Astros Must Rediscover Championship DNA to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
In their heyday, the Dallas Cowboys would often win on Sundays simply due to the star on the side of their helmets. Twenty straight playoff appearances will do that kind of thing, intimidating the opposing sideline before the ball was even kicked off. The Houston Astros have experienced their own championship pedigree. What started with […]
Crawfish Boil: Yordan’s Frustration, Correa At a New Position?
The latest news and info about the Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez is tired of losing, and he let his teammates know about it: Astros starting pitching has been this feeble since 2013: Meanwhile, the starting pitching was probably the best part of the 3 game sweep the Astros just endured at the hands of the […]
Astros’ Playoff Hopes Come Down to 6 Games: Will They Stand or Fall?
We know where the regular season will end. In front of roughly 10,000 at sleepy Sutter Health Park, home to the Sacramento River Cats and their joint tenants, the A’s. The question is whether or not the Astros will be playing beyond this Sunday. Many (myself included) thought the divisional crown would come down to […]
The Astros Are Running on Empty & Biggest Questions Go Beyond Dugout
Astros fans, your team is running on empty. The problem is the pedal is already to the floor, the finish line is approaching, and there may not be anything left in the tank. Once again, the Astros dug themselves a massive early-season hole. Once again, they somehow fought their way out of it and made […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 20th
The final 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 (74-75) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land and went 3 innings allowing 2 runs. He was relieved by Alexander who went 5 innings allowing 1 run. […]
Astros Legends Series: Best (and Funniest) Quotes from 2026 Series
When Chief Editor Patrick Creighton approached me in March about contacting former Astros greats for a “Legends Series”, I originally thought we’d feature a player per homestand. However, what materialized was an avalanche of activity. By the time the dust had settled, 35 men spanning every era joined us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to […]
Astros vs. Braves Game Discussion: 9/20/2026
TODAY’S GAME: With just seven games remaining on their schedule, the Houston Astros (77-78) will play their final home game of the season today as they try to salvage a win in their three-game series vs. the Atlanta Braves (91-64). Today’s pitching matchup is a good one between Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (6-3, 3.43 […]
Astros Prospect Report: September 19th
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 (74-74) won 7-0 (BOX SCORE) Burrows started for Sugar Land and tossed 2 scoreless innings. He was relieved by Nezuh who also tossed 2 scoreless innings. The offense got on […]
Astros “What If”: History Says Shocktober is Possible
The Marvel Universe continues to expand and reinvent itself. One of their many successes is the various “What If?” plot twists. “What If Doctor strange loses his heart instead of his hands? Perhaps it’s Spider-Man joining the Fantastic Four or “What If?” Ultron actually won? What if ? What if the Astros with all of […]
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 […]
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