What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 66-67, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, YES. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

August 27, 2026

The Houston Astros were 66-67, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros were crushed by the New York Yankees 3-9 at Yankee Stadium.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The numbers paint a decent picture. Dropping one by 6 last night stings. Pair that with the staff giving up 6.7 RA/G this week.

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Astros Game on August 27

Opponent:	New York Yankees (75-57)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) vs Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, YES

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros were crushed by the New York Yankees 3-9 at Yankee Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	4	1
	2	0	0	1	0	0	4	2		9	13	1

Highlights

Daulton Varsho went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	66	67	.496		L1
Rangers	66	68	.493	0.5	L2
Mariners	64	70	.478	2.5	L1
Athletics	53	81	.396	13.5	W2
Angels	52	82	.388	14.5	L4

Houston Astros are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -16 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	36	.322	1.051	91
8 Christian Walker	23	.229	.734	73
15 Isaac Paredes	17	.259	.780	72

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.81	0.72	33.1
48 Steven Okert	6-2	2.20	0.87	65.1
69 AJ Blubaugh	4-2	3.25	1.18	80.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
21 Yainer Diaz	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
44 Yordan Alvarez	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
71 Josh Hader	2 SV, 3.1 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
69 AJ Blubaugh	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Astros eked out a thrilling 9-7 win over the Yankees, but the underlying issues remain glaring, particularly with Ethan Pecko's erratic command in his second MLB start. As Houston's rotation struggles, their weary bullpen faces mounting pressure, raising alarms just as they embark on a grueling stretch of games. The team, now sitting at a .500 record, desperately needs stability, which makes the search for a new general manager all the more urgent following Dana Brown's firing. As if things couldn't get more complicated, fans are left to wonder about the potential return of Carlos Correa, who is reportedly making strides in his rehab. With the Yankees on the slate again tonight, the Astros must find a way to harness their late-game fireworks while addressing the pitching woes that threaten to derail their playoff aspirations.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Astros' late rally against Yankees doesn't change Houston's Ethan Pecko problem

The Houston Astros survived a wild 9-7 comeback win over the Yankees, but Ethan Pecko's second MLB start revealed the same command issues that have plagued him.

Climbingtalshill

4 general manager candidates Astros should look at to fill void left by Dana Brown firing

With the Houston Astros' GM role open, its time to start the search for the next one now. Here are a few names that could garner some interest.

Crawfish Boxes

Sousa Implodes, Astros Crushed by Yankees 9-3

In the end, Bennett Sousa just wasn’t up to the task. Yankees 9 Astros 3. The Astros would once again get on the board first. Isaac Paredes drew a two out walk and scored on a Jose Altuve double. However, the lead was short-lived as in the bottom of […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/26/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-66) and New York Yankees (74-57) play the 2nd game of this 3-game series tonight. RHP Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.68 ERA) starts for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Elmer Rodríguez (0-2, 4.76 ERA). ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 2-2 vs. NYY this season, with the Yankees taking 2 of 3 at […]

MLB.com

Astros' abbreviated starts taking toll on weary bullpen

NEW YORK -- The Astros have a starting pitching problem, which has rippled down to a bullpen that has carried an increasing workload in August and could be showing signs of wear and tear. The timing couldn’t be worse, considering Houston is two games into a stretch of 13 crucial

Mlbtraderumors

Astros Expect Carlos Correa Back In September

Carlos Correa’s season was supposed to be over in May. The Astros infielder underwent surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle three months back. Houston announced it would be a six to eight month rehab. Correa progressed to running and defensive drills by the first week of August. He recently resumed batting […]

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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