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Astros Prospect Report: June 30th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (37-44) lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE) Pecko started for Sugar Land and was pitching well but ran into some trouble in the 5th. He ended up going 5 innings allowing 6 runs. The offense got on the […]
Legends at the Astrodome: 1986 All Star Game: Mike Krukow
With the calendar turning to July, we place our focus on the upcoming 40-year anniversary of the 1986 MLB All-Star Game which took place at the Houston Astrodome. The contest would feature future Hall of Famers and would also serve as a preview of things to come three months later in the fall classic with […]
In The Lab: Alex Bregman and the HOF Index
The Hall of Fame Index was first published in 201o. It had been in the works for nearly a decade at that point. The whole point was to establish a systematic way of looking at Hall of Fame candidates and those already in the Hall of Fame. At its best, it measures fitness for the […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Which Astros Pitcher Will Lead Team in Wins?
It’s not a surprise that when the Astros get solid pitching, their winning percentage is very high. for years I’ve called it the Astros’ Rule of 4. Their record when giving up 4 or less runs has been incredibly high. This season, when the Astros allow 4 runs or less, they are 32-10. That’s a […]
Yordan Slam Powers Astros to 6-4 Victory Over Twins
This was a game the Houston Astros (43-45) needed to win if they were going to have a shot to win their 6th straight series. It didn’t start well, but it did end well. Astros starter Mike Burrows (W, 4-8) surrendered 3 runs in the first inning on 2 hits, 2 walks and an HBP, […]
Astros vs. Twins Game Discussion: 6/30/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (42-45) will play the middle game of their three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins (41-45) tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Mike Burrows (3-8, 5.48 ERA) will make his team-leading 16th start of the season tonight opposite the Twins and their ace RHP Joe Ryan (5-4, 3.18 ERA). ABOUT BURROWS: […]
Ray Delgado Recalled by Astros
In the corresponding move following the Astros placing SS Jeremy Pena on IL, the team has recalled IF Ray Delgado. Delgado, 26, was acquired by Houston on June 10 from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. The Astros then promoted him to the major league club on June 12, and he made his MLB […]
Four Big Questions: Garrett Greene Gets Radio Call For Astros vs. Twins
Sometimes even broadcasters get called up from Triple-A. Sugar Land Space Cowboys play-by-play man Garrett Greene manned the call with Steve Sparks from Daikin Park last night. He will have the call the entire series vs. the Minnesota Twins. We caught up with Garrett this morning and recapped last night’s call, with an eye also […]
Astros Minor League Hotlist: June 30th
Check out some prospects who have been hot in the system! HITTERS: Xavier Neyens – Neyens, the Astros first round pick last year, has put together a strong season so far. This week the 19-year-old hit .400 with 3 home runs and 9 walks in just 5 games. Overall this season, Neyens has a .900 OPS […]
Astros Place SS Jeremy Pena on 10-Day IL
Houston Astros SS Jeremy Pena showed up to Daikin Park today and reported some “left leg discomfort” according to manager Joe Espada. As a result, Pena was kept out of tonight’s 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. After the game, Espada announced Pena would be placed on the 10-day IL with a “mild calf strain”. […]
Astros 9th Inning Rally Falls Short in 5-4 Loss to Twins
The Twins came into Monday Night leading the American League in runs scored for the month of June. Unfortunately for the Astros, they kept the hot bats going, launching multiple homeruns in a 5-4 win before an announced crowd of 22,969. Royce Lewis and Victor Caratini would go back-to-back with solo blasts in the 4th […]
Astros vs. Twins Game Discussion: 6/29/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (42-44) will wear their City Connect uniforms tonight as they open a week-long, six-game homestand with the first of three games against the visiting Minnesota Twins (40-45). RHP Peter Lambert (6-4, 3.28 ERA), who’s won four straight decisions, will open the homestand for Houston opposite RHP Zebby Matthews (3-5, 4.56 […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 28th
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 (37-43) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE) Gordon started for Sugar Land and was great tossing 6 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 6th inning […]
In The Lab: Jose Altuve and the HOF Index
The Hall of Fame Index was first published in 201o. It had been in the works for nearly a decade at that point. The whole point was to establish a systematic way of looking at Hall of Fame candidates and those already in the Hall of Fame. At its best, it measures fitness for the […]
Walker’s 3-Run Blast Propels Astros Over Tigers 7-5/10
It took the Astros’ offense 7 innings to get into gear, but they were able to hit the gas when they needed to. The Houston Astros (42-44) climbed out of a 3-0 hole early to come back and defeat the Detroit Tigers (35-49) 7-5 in 10 innings today at Comerica Park. It is the the […]
Patience Over Panic: Why Astros Can Seize Playoff Opportunity
Astros fans have heard the old saying a thousand times: it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. As frustrating as it was to hear early in the season, that saying may be coming to fruition right before our eyes with the 2026 Houston Astros. Think back to where this team was just a couple of months […]
Astros vs. Tigers Game Discussion: 6/28/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Astros and Tigers will play the finale of this 4-game series this afternoon at Comerica Park in Detroit. DET area native RHP Hunter Brown (1-0) will start for the Astros vs. Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty (1-8). Tiger Hunter: Brown is 3-0 in 7 career app. (6 GS) vs. DET with a 2.29 […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 27th
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 (36-43) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE) The offense got on the board in the first inning thanks to a Spence 3 run home run, his first in Triple-A. Javier got the […]
Report: Astros to Call Up RP Miguel Ullola
The Houston Astros are calling up pitching prospect Miguel Ullola, according to a report from Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Ullola, 24, is ranked as the Astros #11 prospect per MLB.com. Ullola was converted to a reliever this season in an effort to help him with his command issues and be someone the team could […]
Pena, Paredes Lead Offensive Burst as Astros Tame Tigers 8-6
There may have been a sense that with AL MVP frontrunner Yordan Alvarez getting just his second off day of the season, the Houston Astros (41-44) may have trouble scoring runs today. That would not be the case. The Houston offense got untracked early and surged late to lead the Astros over the Detroit Tigers […]
Astros Prospect Report: June 26th
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 (35-43) lost 8-1 (BOX SCORE) McPherson started for Sugar Land and allowed 2 runs in the first inning only retiring two batters before being pulled. The offense got on the […]
Astros at Tigers Game Discussion: 6/27/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (40-44) and Detroit Tigers (35-47) will play the 3rd game of their 4-game series this afternoon at Comerica Park. RHP Kai-Wei Teng (4-6, 4.03 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Tigers LHP Framber Valdez (4-5, 3.91 ERA). ROAD TRIPPIN: Today is the 6th game (3-2 thus far) of a […]
Arrighetti Blasted as Tigers Crush Astros 8-0
The hopes of being a .500 ball club by Sunday Afternoon were blasted to smithereens like something out of the new SuperGirl movie. Tigers 8 Astros 0. If only MLB had adopted the mercy rule for this season. Things would begin unraveling in the bottom of the third for Spencer Arrighetti (L, 7-4). James […]
Astros at Tigers Game Discussion: 6/26/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (40-43) and Detroit Tigers (34-47) will play the 2nd game of their 4-game set tonight at Comerica Park. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-3, 3.13 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Tigers RHP Keider Montero (3-5, 3.68 ERA). Tonight will be Arrighetti’s 3rd career start/app. vs. DET and his 2nd at […]
Have the Astros Found Their 8th Inning Guy?
I usually don’t do this, but a thought occurred to me when we started having the debate over Joe Espada and his managing. I was accused of not bringing facts to the debate. The good news is that we may have found the answer to one of the problems we have developed when Bryan Abreu […]
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