What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 75-73, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Peter Lambert (8-8, 3.67 ERA) vs Ian Seymour (9-6, 4.33 ERA). First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, Rays.TV. First pitch at 06:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

September 12, 2026

The Houston Astros were 75-73, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 1-3 at Tropicana Field.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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Astros Game on September 12

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (88-59)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	06:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Peter Lambert (8-8, 3.67 ERA) vs Ian Seymour (9-6, 4.33 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 1-3 at Tropicana Field.

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

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	75	73	.507		L1
Rangers	72	76	.486	3.0	L3
Mariners	69	79	.466	6.0	L1
Athletics	60	88	.405	15.0	W2
Angels	56	91	.381	18.5	L1

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

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	38	.310	1.017	96
8 Christian Walker	25	.227	.721	80
15 Isaac Paredes	19	.260	.785	82

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.87	0.65	41.1
52 Bryan Abreu	6-4	3.86	1.37	58.1
69 AJ Blubaugh	5-2	3.34	1.20	89.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
11 Cam Smith	5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
21 Yainer Diaz	4 hits, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
58 Hunter Brown	6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Astros News

The Houston Astros are feeling the pressure as they prepare for a crucial series against the Tampa Bay Rays, a team enjoying one of its best seasons yet. With a record of 75-72, their recent 2-1 victory over the Phillies provided a brief glimmer of hope, but the absence of Yordan Alvarez, the MVP front-runner, due to a minor ankle twist, looms large. This injury could be a turning point, especially with whispers of the Astros living too much in the past while younger, hungrier teams evolve. The outfield has struggled offensively, relying on defensive capabilities, which might not be enough against a Rays squad that is firing on all cylinders. As the Astros aim to reclaim their dominance, they must find a balance between honoring past glories and adapting to the present.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Painful Jesus Sanchez memories should be enough for Astros to ignore Blue Jays DFA

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Climbingtalshill

Astros living in the past gives fans 'Uncle Rico' vibes and could endanger future success

Are the Astros guilty of living in the past, believing their old glory is still carrying them while other teams across MLB actually improve around them?

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Prospect Report: September 10th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (71-69) lost 8-0 (BOX SCORE) McPherson started for Sugar Land and allowed 4 runs over 1.2 innings. He was relieved by Nezuh who tossed 3.1 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros vs. Rays Series Primer with Tampa Bay Voice Dewayne Staats

The Rays are in the midst of one of their most successful seasons. As the road trip continues at “The Trop”, we sit down exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes with a familiar face and friend, the one and only Dewayne Staats. He’s called over 7,000 games and has been with Tampa Bay since their inception […]

MLB.com

MVP front-runner Alvarez sits out Astros' loss to Rays

ST. PETERSBURG – Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was out of the lineup for Friday night’s showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field after twisting his right ankle running the bases in Thursday’s win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. The injury was not considered serious, manager Joe Espada said.

Baseball Prospectus

BSB: Strangeways, Here Is Cam

We come not to bury the Astros, but to... ....wait, do we really need to praise them? The post BSB: Strangeways, Here Is Cam appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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