Houston Astros News & Updates
The Houston Astros were 70-68, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros bested the Chicago White Sox 6-3 at Daikin Park.
Room to grow, but the floor is solid. 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Add in last night's 3-run victory is the freshest data point.
Astros Game on September 01
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Daikin Park |
| First Pitch: | 08:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Ronel Blanco (0-1, 7.71 ERA) vs Sean Burke (7-6, 3.32 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Space City Home Network, Chicago Sports Network |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 74°F, Wind 2 mph |
Astros Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Houston Astros bested the Chicago White Sox 6-3 at Daikin Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
Highlights
- Cam Smith went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
- Nelson Velázquez went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Astros Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astros
|
|
70 | 68 | .507 | W2 | |
|
Rangers
|
|
68 | 70 | .493 | 2.0 | W2 |
|
Mariners
|
|
64 | 74 | .464 | 6.0 | L5 |
|
Athletics
|
|
53 | 85 | .384 | 17.0 | L4 |
|
Angels
|
|
53 | 85 | .384 | 17.0 | W1 |
Houston Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +4 run differential.
Astros Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | .317 | 1.037 | 94 | |
| 24 | .229 | .735 | 76 | |
| 17 | .256 | .771 | 73 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 36.1 | |
| 6-2 | 2.13 | 0.87 | 67.2 | |
| 4-2 | 3.09 | 1.15 | 84.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Astros News
The Houston Astros climbed to the top of the division with a strong 6-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox, thanks to the explosive bat of Nelson Velazquez, who delivered a game-changing home run. This win puts the Astros at 69-68, showing that they are finally finding their rhythm, even as they grapple with the recent departure of Dana Brown and the poor performances from their outfield. While the excitement builds around this hot stretch, questions linger about the ones they let go,like Nate Pearson, who is thriving with the Royals. With their offense firing up for the stretch run, the Astros need to maintain this momentum as they look to solidify their position in the playoff race.
Astros Upcoming Schedule
The Houston Astros host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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