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

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The Houston Astros are 75-75, 1st in the AL West. They are 2-5 over their last 7 games.

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September 14, 2026

The Houston Astros were 75-75, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros took a beating from the Tampa Bay Rays 4-14 at Tropicana Field.

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Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros took a beating from the Tampa Bay Rays 4-14 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	4	4	1
	3	0	4	2	2	0	3	0		14	15	0

Highlights

Isaac Paredes went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	75	75	.500		L3
Rangers	74	76	.493	1.0	W2
Mariners	70	80	.467	5.0	L1
Athletics	61	89	.407	14.0	W1
Angels	56	93	.376	18.5	L3

Houston Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -16 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	38	.310	1.016	96
15 Isaac Paredes	21	.260	.794	85
8 Christian Walker	25	.225	.716	80

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	3.30	1.22	90.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Isaac Paredes	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games
21 Yainer Diaz	5 hits, 2 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

Astros News

The Astros continue to struggle, falling to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 and marking a tough 2-5 week that has left them at a precarious 75-74 record. With a run differential of -7 over these games, their postseason hopes are increasingly dim. Yordan Alvarez, a Triple Crown contender, returned from injury but went 0-for-1 in his comeback, highlighting the inconsistency plaguing the lineup. Meanwhile, whispers of Carlos Correa's impending rehab assignment loom large as fans hope for his return to solidify the infield, possibly as a second baseman. Today, the Astros face off against the Rays once more, with Hayden Wesneski on the mound, tasked with improving a shaky pitching staff that hasn't held up against the league's best. With the playoffs in sight, every matchup counts more than ever.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Astros might've promoted Christian Vazquez’s replacement for a big league audition

A strong 2026 has catapulted the Astros farmhand from outside their top 30 to being the number 6 prospect in their system.

Crawfish Boxes

Carlos Correa Expected to Play Rehab Games This Week

Before Sunday’s game, Astros manager Joe Espada gave an update on the status of 3B Carlos Correa: It has not been determined how many games Correa will require on a rehab assignment, although the Sugar Land Space Cowboys season ends September 20. Whether they will require Correa to play the full week for Sugar Land […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros at Rays Game Discussion: 9/13/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (75-74) and Tampa Bay Rays (89-59) play the finale of this 3-game set this afternoon at Tropicana Field. RHP Hayden Wesneski (5-1, 3.35 ERA) will start for the Astros as he takes on Rays RHP Freddy Peralta (8-11, 4.82 ERA). BIG WES: RHP Hayden Wesneski has pitched well in recent […]

MLB.com

Where does Yordan stand in chase for 1st Triple Crown since 2012?

After two days off to tend to a sore right ankle, Yordan Alvarez returned to the Astros’ lineup on Sunday. He was 0-for-1 with a walk before being lifted in a blowout 14-4 loss, hopping back in the saddle in his quest for the batting Triple Crown. Alvarez, the frontrunner

MLB.com

In test against AL's best team, Astros fall short

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Astros have been in first place in the American League West since the beginning of August, but the gap between them and the AL’s best team -- the Tampa Bay Rays -- is a substantial one. That much was evident over the weekend at Tropicana Field,

Mlbtraderumors

AL West Notes: Correa, Eovaldi, Jung, Pederson, Jump

Carlos Correa may start a minor league rehab assignment this week, as the Astros infielder continues his comeback from what seemed like a season-ending ankle surgery back in May. Rather than returning as a third baseman or shortstop, Correa might instead get at least some time at the brand-new position of second base. The Athletic’s […]

Astros Upcoming Schedule

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

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