Houston Astros News & Updates
The Houston Astros were 47-52, 3rd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros were edged out by the Baltimore Orioles 2-3 at Daikin Park.
The score reflects some real issues. 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all. And pitching at 6.0 RA/G. That's a problem.
Astros Game on July 18
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Daikin Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Spencer Arrighetti (7-5, 4.50 ERA) vs Trevor Rogers (6-7, 4.48 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | MASN, Space City Home Network |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 74°F, Wind 5 mph |
Astros Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Houston Astros were edged out by the Baltimore Orioles 2-3 at Daikin Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Astros Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rangers
|
|
49 | 48 | .505 | L1 | |
|
Mariners
|
|
48 | 50 | .490 | 1.5 | L1 |
|
Astros
|
|
47 | 52 | .475 | 3.0 | L2 |
|
Athletics
|
|
41 | 56 | .423 | 8.0 | L10 |
|
Angels
|
|
38 | 60 | .388 | 11.5 | L3 |
Houston Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.
Astros Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | .321 | 1.067 | 71 | |
| 20 | .234 | .768 | 58 | |
| 12 | .254 | .766 | 50 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 2.27 | 0.82 | 47.2 | |
| 8-5 | 3.03 | 1.11 | 92.0 | |
| 1-0 | 3.57 | 1.39 | 35.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Astros News
Jose Altuve's recent struggles have officially turned his contract into the worst on the Astros' books following the departure of Lance McCullers Jr., who now starts fresh with the Brewers. As the team limps into the second half of the season with a 47-51 record, pressure mounts on key players to elevate their performance, after all, playoff dreams hang in the balance. Meanwhile, a glimmer of hope arrives in the form of Lucas Spence, who made his MLB debut and notched his first hit, even as Brice Matthews heads to the IL nursing a knee injury. With the trade deadline looming, the Astros must weigh their options to boost a roster that has shown a mixed bag lately, scoring 5.4 runs per game but allowing 5.6 runs, making consistency a pressing concern.
Astros Upcoming Schedule
The Houston Astros host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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