Latest Houston Astros News

Tauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7-2, drop Astros 10 games under .500 for first time since 2016

Apr. 23, 2024 23:11 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Tauchman hit his first two homers of the season, and the Chicago Cubs took a five-run first-inning lead in a 7-2 win over Houston on Tuesday night that dropped the Astros 10 games under .500 for the first time since 2016. Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in...

Pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Drew Smyly put on injured list by Chicago Cubs

Apr. 23, 2024 20:31 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and left-hander Drew Smyly were placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros. Hendricks has a lower back strain. The 34-year-old is 0-3 with a 12.00 ERA in five...

The Mets' bullpen with a healthy Edwin Díaz has helped New York rebound from a rough start

Apr. 22, 2024 06:08 AM EDT

Edwin Díaz's season-ending knee injury in March 2023 was probably the first sign the season wouldn't go as planned for the high-priced New York Mets. Now he's back, leading a bullpen that has helped the Mets recover nicely from a poor start. New York has won 12 of 16...

Mitchell Parker throws 7 scoreless innings as Nats blank Astros 6-0

Apr. 21, 2024 17:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Left-hander Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings, and Luis Garcia Jr. had three singles and two RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday. The Nationals have won three of their past four series after starting the season 2-6. ...

Astros right-hander Cristian Javier misses start against Nationals because of neck discomfort

Apr. 21, 2024 13:22 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier was scratched from Sunday’s start at the Washington Nationals because of neck discomfort. He will be placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 14. Right-hander Hunter Brown (0-3, 10.54 ERA)...

Joey Meneses hits an RBI single in the 10th inning to lead Nationals past Astros 5-4

Apr. 20, 2024 21:30 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses hit an RBI single in the 10th inning after Ryan Pressly blew the save in the ninth for Houston and the Washington Nationals came back to defeat the Astros 5-4 on Saturday. Meneses led off the 10th against Seth Martinez (1-2) and lined his first pitch...

Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros in 5-3 win over Nats

Apr. 19, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings to win his season debut for the Houston Astros, 5-3 over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The 41-year-old right-hander, who began the season on the injured list because of right shoulder...

Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros

Apr. 19, 2024 22:54 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings in the three-time Cy Young Award winner's season debut for the Houston Astros, a 5-3 victory against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The 41-year-old right-hander, who began the season on...

Houston Astros aim to turn things around after limping out to 6-14 start

Apr. 18, 2024 15:51 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Through 20 games, the Houston Astros have managed just six wins and are in last place in the AL West. Their pitching staff trails only Colorado with a 5.24 ERA and big-money new closer Josh Hader has given up the same number of earned runs in 10 games as he did in 61...

Ozuna homers, Arcia's RBI in 10th lifts Braves to 5-4 win over Astros

Apr. 17, 2024 19:36 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit his major league-leading eighth homer and Orlando Arcia’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It completes a three-game sweep of the struggling Astros and is Atlanta’s fourth...