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Texas Rangers Take Sole Possession Of AL West Lead With 7 Games Left
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday night at Globe Life Field and moved into sole possession of first place in the American League West. With the Houston Astros losing to the Atlanta Braves again, Texas is 78-77 and 1 game ahead of Houston (77-78) with 7 games […]
‘Can’t Begin To Tell You How Important’: Trevor Williams Resets Texas Rangers Bullpen With 4-Inning Outing
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are tied for first place in the American League West at 77-77 with eight games left. On Friday night, Texas beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 at Globe Life Field, while Houston lost 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves at Daikin Park. Houston holds the head-to-head tiebreaker […]
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 […]
Braves at Astros Chat and Discussion: Grant Holmes vs. Hayden Wesneski
An important contest for the relatively-normal NL East and the crab bucket that is the AL West begins at 7:10 pm ET. Whether you’re on the SB Nation app (avail on iOS or Android) or are cracking open your web browser to join us, thanks for being a part of the game thread <3 Game […]
Braves run same lineup against the Astros in potential postseason preview
There’s still work to do after last night’s tasteful champagne toast to celebrate a return to the postseason. Walt Weiss, no stranger to tinkering with a lineup formula, has maybe found what he likes most to face RHPs. He will run with the exact same lineup from last night’s 6-2 win versus the Astros, where three two-run homers to the Crawford Boxes in left field secured the series opener. Designated hitter Drake Baldwin leads off, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. playing right field and aiming fo...
THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 155: Grant Holmes faces Astros for game two in Daikon Park | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves may have clinched a postseason spot last night, but they’re not done yet. Grant Holmes gets the ball on Saturday night against the Houston Astros as they look to keep narrowing down that magic number of three. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today’s game. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code “BravesToday” Rocker Chic...
Astros Activate Brice Matthews, Designate Jorge Barrosa For Assignment
By Connor Byrne | at September 19, 2026 2:48pm CDT The Astros have activated outfielder/infielder Brice Matthews from the 60-day injured list, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. To make room, they designated outfielder Jorge Barrosa for assignment. More to come… Share Repost Send via email Houston Astros Transactions Brice MatthewsJorge Barrosa View Comments (0)
Braves run same lineup against the Astros in potential postseason preview
There’s still work to do after last night’s tasteful champagne toast to celebrate a return to the postseason. Walt Weiss, no stranger to tinkering with a lineup formula, has maybe found what he likes most to face RHPs. He will run with the exact same lineup from last night’s 6-2 win versus the Astros, where […]
Astros Activate Brice Matthews, Designate Jorge Barrosa For Assignment
The Astros have activated outfielder/infielder Brice Matthews from the 60-day injured list, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. To make room, they designated outfielder Jorge Barrosa for assignment. Matthews is returning after missing two months with a sprained left knee. While Matthews was the Astros’ first-round pick in 2023 and their No. 1-ranked prospect when they […]
Why Rays’ Junior Caminero must win AL MVP over Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez has the superior rate statistics, but the American League MVP should recognize the player whose complete season has generated the greatest value in the games that matter. By that standard, Rays third baseman Junior Caminero deserves the award. Caminero has powered Tampa Bay to the top of the American League while playing nearly […] The post Why Rays’ Junior Caminero must win AL MVP over Yordan Alvarez appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 MLB Playoffs
The Houston Astros have not had a very impressive year. The Astros may have been a playoff team in 8 of the last 9 seasons, but the 2026 season has seen them struggle to keep their heads above water as they play their final 8 games of the regular season. The team has benefitted greatly […] The post Astros’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 MLB Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Braves News: Postseason berth clinched, playoff chase update, and more
Friday marked a big day for the Atlanta Braves, who secured a spot in the postseason after a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros. It will be the club’s eighth postseason in nine years. The game featured a strong start from Tyler Mahle, three Atlanta home runs, and some late inning hits to provide the […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Bregman, Imamaga
Today’s Reflections Hot take here: I think it is a lot more enjoyable watching PCA’s quest at 40/40 than Sosa/McGwire ‘98. Back then, almost 140 home runs between two guys (yes, it was “unreal and unprecedented”), but it got a little predictable and boring. Sammy never met a curtain call he didn’t love. I haven’t […]
Braves clinch playoff berth win big win over Astros
Atlanta punched its postseason ticket on Friday night, beating the Astros 6-2 at Daikin Park behind a trio of home runs and a sharp outing from Tyler Mahle. The win officially clinched a playoff berth for the Braves and trimmed their magic number to claim the National League East to four over the Phillies. Mahle […] The post Braves clinch playoff berth win big win over Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Atlanta Braves Clinch 8th Playoff Berth In 9 Years With Win Over Astros
The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration when they clinched a playoff berth Friday night after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth time in nine years. They secured at least a National League wild card and reduced their magic number to three for winning the NL East. Afterward, there was no wild celebration, but rather a simple toast with bubbly before they began looking ahead. “We’ve got our eyes...
Braves clinch playoff berth: Why Atlanta can make a World Series run after bounce-back campaign
Getty Images With a win over the Astros on Friday night, the Atlanta Braves have secured a spot in the 2026 Major League Baseball postseason, joining the Brewers and Dodgers on the National League side of the bracket. The Braves, under first-year manager Walt Weiss, are pulling away from the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East as well, and should wrap up the division title in the coming days. The Braves have successfully rebounded from their 86-loss campaign of 2025, and they are...
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 […]
Braves clinch postseason bid with three homers in win over Astros
The Braves hit three more two-run homers and Tyler Mahle was excellent once again as Atlanta took down the Houston Astros, 6-2, and clinched a playoff bid in the National League. The Phillies also lost on Friday night, so the magic number for the division sits at three. The bats were quiet in the early […]
Braves at Astros chat and discussion: Tyler Mahle vs. Peter Lambert
The Braves will attempt to clinch a playoff spot on Friday night behind Tyler Mahle, who was been superb for Atlanta since coming over at the trade deadline. A Braves win — or Diamondbacks loss — on Friday night would clinch a postseason spot for Atlanta and would trim the magic number to four games […]
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) […]
THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 154: Tyler Mahle gets the ball for series opener vs Astros | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves can clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight in the series opener against the Houston Astros. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today’s game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code “BravesToday” Rocker Chicks by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 lic...
Blue Jays’ Yesavage throws side session, ‘more likely’ to return Monday
Trey Yesavage took another step towards his Toronto Blue Jays return on Friday. The 23-year-old right-hander threw a side session in Texas, opening the door for him to take the mound for the Blue Jays on either Sunday or Monday. Blue Jays manager John Schneider, however, told reporters that Yesavage is “more likely” to pitch on Monday. Yesavage has been recovering from knee surgery he underwent in mid-August after exiting a start against the Houston Astros on Aug. 4 before the third inning. To...
Braves deploy regular cast of characters in series opener against Astros
This is an important weekend of games for the Atlanta Braves, who can clinch a playoff spot with a win (or Diamondbacks loss) on Friday night. A win would also trim the magic number to clinch the National League East to four (or even three) pending what the Phillies do at Citi Field on Friday night. Following a frustrating series loss in Chicago to the Cubs, the Braves will turn to deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle to right the ship. In the series opener, manager Walt Weiss is sending out his u...
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