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The Houston Astros were 20-31, 4th in the AL West. The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Daily Vibe Check
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the bats going quiet

Not a great stretch. Just 2.1 runs per game this stretch. Not enough. Making it worse, outscored by 13 over 7 games. The deficit is real.

Astros Game on May 22

Opponent:Chicago Cubs (29-21)
Location:Wrigley Field
First Pitch:02:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Spencer Arrighetti (5-1, 1.50 ERA) vs Jameson Taillon (2-3, 4.97 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Apple TV, Apple TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 59°F, Wind 3 mph

Astros Score & Recap

The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Athletics
2624.520 W3
Rangers
2425.4901.5 W2
Mariners
2427.4712.5 W1
Astros
2031.3926.5 L1
Angels
1734.3339.5 L3

Houston Astros are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -13 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
44
Yordan Alvarez
15.3031.01731
8
Christian Walker
11.255.81931
15
Isaac Paredes
5.244.71120

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Spencer Arrighetti
5-11.501.1936.0
17
Kai-Wei Teng
2-32.611.1031.0
38
Peter Lambert
2-43.571.0835.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
11
Cam Smith
3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
50
Mike Burrows
7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
48
Steven Okert
3.1 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
52
Bryan Abreu
2 SV, 2.2 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros barely edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1, but the lingering concern is their lackluster offense, which has averaged just 2.6 runs per game over the past week. With a record now sitting at 20-31, the urgency for the bats to wake up is palpable, especially with whispers of a Josh Hader trade swirling around the fanbase as the team grapples with its identity. Tatsuya Imai showed signs of improvement on the mound, but he'll need to maintain that momentum if the Astros hope to contend amidst their offensive slump. As they prepare for the Twins once more, the pressure mounts on players like Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker to lead a resurgence. The Astros can't afford to keep playing lukewarm baseball while their division rivals pull ahead.

Sources
This one Tatsuya Imai improvement has to stick if Astros are to rely on him at all
Climbingtalshill
This one Tatsuya Imai improvement has to stick if Astros are to rely on him at all
The Houston Astros finally saw a glimpse of the Tatsuya Imai they were hoping for. Now, it is up to him to build on his improvements from against the Twins.
Astros' skid spawn Josh Hader trade rumors with links to his former team
Climbingtalshill
Astros' skid spawn Josh Hader trade rumors with links to his former team
Josh Hader hasn't appeared in a game this season, so it's easy for Houston Astros fans to forget about him. But at least one of Hader's former teams could be interested in trading for him this summer.
Astros Prospect Report: May 20th
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Astros Prospect Report: May 20th
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 (20-27) lost 13-1 (BOX SCORE) Gordon started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 8 runs over 3.1 innings. The pen allowed another 5 runs as the River Cats extended their […]
Astros Legends Series: Tim Redding
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Astros Legends Series: Tim Redding
Drafted in the 20th round by the Astros, Tim Redding would make his debut on June 24, 2001, in a day game against the Reds in Cincinnati   Our 18th installment of the continuing Legends Series begins there.    Q:  What do you most remember about that day when you were brought up? A:  I had […]
Astros' Santa is coming to town, and he throws 94! (source)
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Astros' Santa is coming to town, and he throws 94! (source)
HOUSTON -- It’s seven months early, but the Astros are turning to Santa for some help for their bullpen. Right-hander Alimber Santa, the team’s No. 16-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, is coming to town -- as in Chicago for the Astros’ series against the Cubs this weekend at Wrigley Field.
Astros' bats struggle for answers as May offensive slump continues
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Astros' bats struggle for answers as May offensive slump continues
MINNEAPOLIS -- Just three weeks ago, the Astros had the most productive offense in the American League. But thanks to recent results, that hot start feels like a distant memory. The Astros’ offensive struggles were on display again on Wednesday afternoon when they fell to the Twins, 4-1, dropping two

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Texas Rangers for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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