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The Houston Astros (9-16) and Cleveland Guardians (14-11) will play the rubber match of this 3-game set this afternoon at Progressive Field. RHP Peter Lambert (0-1, 7.20 ERA) will start for HOU vs. CLE RHP Tanner Bibee (0-2, 4.81 ERA). The Astros won Monday night’s series opener, 9-2, while the Guardians took last night’s game, […]
Rejoice, for the NFL Draft is upon us. This is the first big NFL event since the Draft Combine where fans get to see what their teams will do to try to improve their team. Fans will channel all of their emotional and psychological well-beings into the actions of their team engaging in a glorified, […]
Our seventh installment of the legends series features Jim Deshaies, who landed in Houston after being dealt for Joe Niekro. In his first full season with the Astros, he’d post 12 wins, punctuating that amazing rookie campaign by striking out 8 Dodgers batters the first time through the lineup in September of 1986. A younger […]
(Please note I am currently in a deep basketball-induced depression and will be in mourning for the next 24 hours – Holly) On Tuesday night, the Rockets and Lakers kicked off Game 2 of the first round. Houston was looking to even things out. This series has been pretty weird so far. I mean, Luka […]
LOS ANGELES — Back in March, the Lakers were winning games thanks to an incredibly potent offense. One month later, they’re winning playoff games on the back of their defense. A necessary change following injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers are suffocating the Rockets. In Game 2, that defense forced 15 turnovers as […]
The Lakers can write a hearty book of all the role players who have stepped up in big moments throughout the franchise’s history. When you win 17 NBA titles, that list is pretty long, in fact. While Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard are not quite at the levels of the elites in Lakers lore, what […]
With Kevin Durant back in the fold and the Rockets desperate to push as hard as possible to take a split back to Houston, the Lakers were able to match the Rockets’ physicality and fend them off down the stretch to hold on for a 101-94 victory and take control of the series with a […]
In a rock fight of a Game 2, the Lakers did just enough to go ahead 2-0 in the series with a 101-94 win over the Rockets. Offense was a precious commodity throughout the contest, a change of pace from the opening game of the series. As the game went on, the defenses took over, […]
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 – April 21, 2026 Location: Crypto.com arena, Los Angeles, CA TV: NBC/Peacock Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Online: Peacock Time: 9:30 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, […]
The Houston Astros (9-15) and Cleveland Guardians (13-11) will play the 2nd game of this 3-game set tonight at Progressive Field. RHP Ryan Weiss (0-2) will start for the Astros vs. Guardians LHP Parker Messick (3-0). TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Ryan Weiss will make his second start of the season tonight. Weiss began the 2026 season […]
ASTROS ANNOUNCE HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Alan Ashby, Phil Garner are the new HOF members The Houston Astros announced today that former catcher and broadcaster Alan Ashby and former player and manager Phil Garner have been elected into the Astros Hall of Fame presented by Houston Methodist. Ashby and Garner were elected by the Astros Hall of Fame committee, […]
This is the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down examining who is hot and who is not for the Houston Astros. 3 Up 2. Christian Vazquez – Vazquez continues to produce at an incredible level despite irregular playing time. Vazquez is hitting .375 with an 1.132 OPS over 32 AB with 2 HR and […]
The Astros have placed OF Taylor Trammell on the 10-day IL due to a left groin strain. To take his place on the active roster, the Astros selected OF Daniel Johnson (#31) to the Major League roster. To make room for Johnson on the 40-man roster, the Astros designated RHP Christian Roa for assignment.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic addressed these topics on the Foul Territory podcast: Astros owner Jim Crane is a prideful man, and he has high expectations. A case can be made that Brown’s ability to reshape the roster has been compromised by Crane’s budgetary constraints, the size of the payroll he inherited, and the mitigated […]
Following the first matchup of any playoff series, both teams, win or lose, return to the drawing board and strategize what they can take forward in future contests. For the Lakers, missing their star shot creators in Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves means the offense will be a journey every night. The regular season numbers […]
Pre-draft visits, interviews, and private workouts are incredibly important steps in the finalization of a team’s draft board. It’s the finishing touches on months of film that truly contextualize a player and fill out their profile. Conversely, they can be used as a smoke screen. For the Texans, it’s a direct indicator of who is […]
This will be your weekly look at the hottest prospects in the system, highlighting the top performers at the plate and on the mound. Who’s Hot At The Plate? Anthony Huezo – Huezo had a breakout year making his way to full-season and he’s off to a nice start this year. This week in six games, […]
Hindsight is 20/20. Foresight is not. So, arguing with the benefit of hindsight will annoy people. Still, if it’s contrary to a view that you’d expressed with (deeply flawed) foresight, it’s responsible. All of which is to say, I thought Fred VanVleet over James Harden was the right call. Now, I think it was a […]
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers this past January off the heels of a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round. The loss extended the Steelers’ streak of seasons without a playoff win to nine, and proved to be the end of the road for the […]
The Rockets have been battle-tested by injuries all year, and just hours before tipoff of their second consecutive playoff appearance, they were dealt another blow. All-Star forward Kevin Durant was ruled out for Game 1 with a right knee contusion that head coach Ime Udoka said he suffered during practice on Wednesday. “Hopefully it’s a […] The post Kevin Durant rejoins Rockets’ lineup in Game 2 at Lakers appeared first on ClutchFans .
The tale of the tape in the Houston Rockets’ opening round postseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers was one that hinged on health. Especially heading into the series. The Los Angeles Lakers were seemingly at their weakest, as the team was forced to play without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves seemingly for the entirety […]
The injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves mean the asks of the Lakers’ role players have increased, both in terms of responsibilities and expected production. For a player like Deandre Ayton, who has been under a microscope for most of the season, it puts even more pressure on him, which can lead to a […]
The first round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets continues on Tuesday. L.A. looks to take further control of the matchup and protect homecourt by going for 2-0. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Apr. 21 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: NBC, Peacock Just when it […]
The Houston Rockets will look to bounce back tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 1, Houston was definitely off their game without Kevin Durant. The injury clearly happened late in the week and threw the Rockets off their game. It added immediate pressure to a series in which Houston is favored thanks to […]
The Houston Astros (8-15) begin a 3-game series vs. the Cleveland Guardians (13-10) tonight at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will make his second start of the season as he takes on CLE RHP Slade Cecconi (0-2, 5.03 ERA). SPENCER’S GIFTS: Tonight will be the 2nd start of the […]