Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-16) lost 9-6 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 1st inning scoring 2 runs on a Price 2 run single. They got 2 more runs in the 3rd inning on a Biggio […]
There are few journalists more respected in the game than USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. We go around the bases with one of the best in the business. Q: The Hader or Brown injury, which has been more devastating for Houston this season if you had to pick one? A: I think the Brown absence has […]
When Major League Baseball released the schedule on August 26th for this upcoming season, the “Dodgers at Daikin” became the most anticipated series for many Astros fans, myself included. The moment is finally here, and to lend the opposing perspective, we catch up with Los Angeles Dodgers Announcer Tim Neverett. Q: When you hit the […]
Cam Smith and his development has been somewhat of a lightening rod for Astros fans and their opinions of Dana Brown. Brown infamously bypassed AA and AAA for Smith last year and called him up after fewer than 50 minor league games. Many fans felt this stunted Smith’s development and potentially ruined him as a […]
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (13-21) and Boston Red Sox (13-20) play the rubber match of this 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park this afternoon. RHP Cody Bolton (0-1, 5.79 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. BOS LHP Ranger Suarez (2-2, 3.09 ERA). Today will be Bolton’s 1st career appearance at Fenway Park. TODAY’S […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-15) won 8-7 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Biggio RBI single. In the 3rd inning, they picked up 3 more runs on a Perez 3 run home […]
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (12-21) and Boston Red Sox (13-19) play the 2nd game of this 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park this afternoon. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (3-0, 2.00 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. BOS LHP Connelly Early (2-1, 2.84 ERA). The Astros will be facing Early for the 1st time in […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-15) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE) Pecko started for Sugar Land and went 2 innings allowing 1 run. The offense got on the board in the third inning on a Strahm solo HR. In the 6th, Sugar […]
The 10th installment of our Legends Series features longtime manager Terry Collins, who began his career as skipper of the Astros, never enduring a losing season. Q: I want to start in August of 94′ when you guys are 17 over the .500 mark and then the stoppage occurs. You were neck and neck with […]
Remember the tv soap opera “As The World Turns”? Maybe in the case of our 2026 Astros, it could be the daily viewing of “As The Losses Mount”. Seemingly with each passing day, it feels as if meaningful baseball in October will elude us once again. Consider just how long ago it actually was, since […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (12-20) and Boston Red Sox (12-19) begin a 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park tonight. RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.25 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. LHP Jake Bennett (MLB debut). Tonight will be Burrows’ 1st start and 2nd career appearance at Fenway Park. ABOUT BURROWS: RHP Mike Burrows, […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-14) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Nelson solo HR. France got the start and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs. In the 6th inning, Nelson […]
This is a purposeful piggyback on my colleague Joel Blank’s post from a couple of days ago. He asked the question, when it is time to pull the plug on Dana Brown and Joe Espada? I usually don’t write entire essays in response to another article, but Joel asked a serious question and it deserves […]
As a result of last night’s rainout, the Houston Astros (11-20) and Baltimore Orioles (15-15) will play a traditional doubleheader today at Camden Yards. Game Two: RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (1-2, 6.75 ERA) will make his 6th start of the season of the season as he takes on Orioles RHP Brandon Young (2-0, 2.53 ERA). […]
As a result of last night’s rainout, the Houston Astros (11-19) and Baltimore Orioles (14-15) will play a traditional doubleheader today at Camden Yards. Game One: RHP Peter Lambert (1-1, 3.27 ERA) will make his 3rd start of the season as he takes on Orioles RHP Chris Bassitt (1-2, 6.75 ERA). Today will be Lambert’s […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-13) lost 5-2 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on an Unroe RBI double. Gordon got the start and tossed 3.2 scoreless innings. The offense got another run on an […]
At what point do the Houston Astros decide enough is enough? This question isn’t just about the players on the field, it extends to leadership at every level, from the manager to the front office. Around Major League Baseball, we’ve already seen organizations take decisive action. The Boston Red Sox recently made sweeping changes, moving on from Alex Cora and […]
The first 30 games of the 2026 season have been nothing short of a disaster for the Astros. Tuesday’s loss in Baltimore dropped their record to an AL-worst 11-19. Only the Phillies, who have fired their manager, and Mets, who could be next, have fewer wins across the sport. The struggles have been team-wide, but […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (16-12) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the 4th inning on a 2 run HR from Winkler. They got another run in the 5th on an Unroe solo home run. Ullola […]
Our 9th installment of the Legends Series features two-time All-Star Pitcher Bob Knepper. Knepper started 413 games throughout his major league career, spending several seasons as a reliable member of the Astros pitching rotation. Q: The Dodgers will be coming to town here early next month. You had some amazing battles against L.A. in your […]
Sometimes, it pays to put the numbers down and take a deep historical look at things. Teams fire managers in the season nearly every year, but it is fairly rare to see teams fire their manager before the halfway point in the season. In fact, coming into the season it had only happened six times […]
The Houston Astros (11-18) begin a 6-game road trip tonight with the first game of a 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (13-15) at Camden Yards. RHP Kai-Wei Teng (1-1, 2.16 ERA) will make his first start and 12th appearance of the season as he takes on Orioles starter RHP Shane Baz (0-2, 5.08 ERA). […]
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 has been on a tear to start the season and this week was no different. The 20-year-old played in four games this week […]
The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB: Astros GM Dana Brown says Manager Joe Espada is NOT in jeopardy of losing his job: Chandler Rome on where he sees fault lying with the Astros current state and slow start on the Gallant Says podcast with Sportsradio 610’s Paul Gallant: Tyler Stafford […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (15-12) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE) Bolton made a rehab start for Sugar Land and allowed 1 run over 2 innings. He was relieved by Bielak who allowed 2 runs over 5.1 innings. The offense got on […]