What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 69-68, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09 ERA). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, Chicago Sports Network. First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

August 31, 2026

The Houston Astros were 69-68, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros handled the New York Mets 6-3 at Citi Field.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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On Fire

taking over first place

This is what a hot stretch looks like. Climbed to the top of the division. Also helping: won by 3 last night and the score reflects it.

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Astros Game on August 31

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (72-64)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Chicago Sports Network
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 75°F, Wind 4 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros handled the New York Mets 6-3 at Citi Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	6	10	1
	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	5	1

Highlights

Nick Allen went 3-4.
Jeremy Peña went 2-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	69	68	.504		W1
Rangers	67	70	.489	2.0	W1
Mariners	64	73	.467	5.0	L4
Athletics	53	84	.387	16.0	L3
Angels	52	85	.380	17.0	L7

Houston Astros are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	37	.317	1.039	93
8 Christian Walker	24	.230	.737	75
15 Isaac Paredes	17	.256	.773	73

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.74	0.69	36.1
48 Steven Okert	6-2	2.16	0.87	66.2
69 AJ Blubaugh	4-2	3.09	1.15	84.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
20 Nick Allen	3 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
58 Hunter Brown	6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71 Josh Hader	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
69 AJ Blubaugh	5.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros find themselves at a crossroads as they sit at .500 with a 68-68 record after a disappointing 6-2 loss to the New York Mets. Today, they look to bounce back against the Mets with rookie pitcher Ethan Pecko making his third start, sporting a troubling 7.88 ERA. Meanwhile, Jeremy Peña's struggles in August could jeopardize his shot at a lucrative contract, a disappointing thought for a player expected to be a cornerstone. Adding to the intrigue, former manager A.J. Hinch has no interest in returning to the Astros' front office, leaving fans to ponder the future direction of the team. As they aim to regain momentum, the Astros need more than just a pinch-hit homer from LaMonte Wade Jr., they need consistency to stay in the playoff race.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Predicting Jeremy Peña’s next contract after his August swoon with Astros

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena has one year left until he's a free agent, and his August struggles look to really have hurt potential mega contract

Crawfish Boxes

Hinch Not Interested in Astros GM Job

Former Astros manager A.J. Hinch still has strong ties to Houston and to franchise owner Jim Crane. However, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he is not interested in leaving his managerial job in Detroit for the Astros front office. From Nightengale: While Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch still is beloved in the Houston […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros at Mets Game Discussion: 8/30/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (68-68) and New York Mets (61-75) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citi Field. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) will make his 3rd start of the season as he takes on Mets LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the Astros […]

MLB.com

Astros gain big momentum in Big Apple with two crucial series wins

NEW YORK -- When the Astros boarded their flight to New York a week ago, they were reeling from a 3-6 homestand against three teams with losing records and were about to part ways with general manager Dana Brown. They weren’t exactly a team in turmoil, but they were close.

Yahoo Sports

Wade’s pinch-hit homer helps first-place Astros power past Mets 6-3

With Houston trailing 3-2, Wade launched a pitch from Jonathan Pintaro (0-1) for the third pinch-hit homer of his career and his first since April 2, 2025, while with San Francisco.

Yahoo Sports

Mets bullpen delivers rare clunker after solid Zac Thornton outing in loss to Astros

Zac Thornton impressed, but Mets relievers and a Jared Young error fueled a 6-3 loss to the Astros.

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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