What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 73-71, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Hayden Wesneski (4-1, 3.18 ERA) vs Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Space City Home Network, TBS (out-of-market only), TBS. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

September 08, 2026

The Houston Astros were 73-71, 1st in the AL West. The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

dominant pitching

More good than bad right now. The staff holding opponents to 2.6 RA/G this week. On the other hand, averaging only 3.3 runs a game. The offense is the weak link.

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Astros Game on September 08

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (81-63)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Hayden Wesneski (4-1, 3.18 ERA) vs Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Space City Home Network, TBS (out-of-market only), TBS

Astros Score & Recap

The Houston Astros did not play yesterday.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	73	71	.507		L2
Rangers	71	73	.493	2.0	W1
Mariners	67	77	.465	6.0	W1
Athletics	58	87	.400	15.5	W1
Angels	54	90	.375	19.0	L2

Houston Astros are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	38	.314	1.031	95
8 Christian Walker	24	.227	.724	77
15 Isaac Paredes	18	.258	.778	79

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.69	0.64	39.1
69 AJ Blubaugh	5-2	3.07	1.17	88.0
58 Hunter Brown	5-3	3.31	1.30	87.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
21 Yainer Diaz	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .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, 5 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

As the Astros gear up for a critical road trip starting Tuesday against the Phillies, all eyes are on Yordan Alvarez, who must deliver MVP-caliber performances to maintain Houston's two-game lead in the division. After a frustrating 2-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, the Astros' offense remains a glaring weak link, averaging just 3.3 runs per game over the past week, despite a solid pitching staff that has limited opponents to 2.6 runs per game. Former Astros GM Tim Purpura's insights into what it takes to lead the organization, potentially with Jeff Bagwell at the helm, add another layer to the team's narrative as they push for a playoff spot. The clock is ticking, and the pressure is mounting, this road trip could define their season.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Former Astros GM explains what Jeff Bagwell needs to do to follow Nolan Ryan’s path

Former Astros GM Tim Purpura discusses a GM's life, dealing with owners, and what HOFer Jeff Bagwell would need to do if he were to become the new GM. He used another Hall of Famer in Nolan Ryan to explain the commitment required.

MLB.com

Astros look to Alvarez for MVP-level contributions on crucial road trip

HOUSTON -- The storylines for the Astros' upcoming road trip, which begins Tuesday with a huge series against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, are as enticing as you could hope for the final month of the regular season. The Astros head to Philadelphia clinging to a two-game lead atop

Justbaseball

Brett Bateman Is Proving His Worth on the Blue Jays

Consider where the Toronto Blue Jays were on the day of the trade deadline. After dropping a game to the Houston Astros that night they found themselves 53-60, 4.5 GB of the third wild-card spot with five teams to leapfrog. They had also just completed the sell-off of multiple assets from the MLB roster, including […] The post Brett Bateman Is Proving His Worth on the Blue Jays appeared first on Just Baseball.

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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