What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 76-75, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Cristian Javier (2-5, 5.50 ERA) vs Daniel Lynch IV (5-5, 3.52 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, Royals.TV, Space City Home Network (Sp). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

September 16, 2026

The Houston Astros were 76-75, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros topped the Kansas City Royals 4-2 at Daikin Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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Astros Game on September 16

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (66-85)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cristian Javier (2-5, 5.50 ERA) vs Daniel Lynch IV (5-5, 3.52 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Royals.TV, Space City Home Network (Sp)
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 64°F, Wind 1 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros topped the Kansas City Royals 4-2 at Daikin Park.

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

Highlights

Jeremy Peña went 3-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	76	75	.503		W1
Rangers	75	76	.497	1.0	W3
Mariners	70	82	.461	6.5	L3
Athletics	61	90	.404	15.0	L1
Angels	58	93	.384	18.0	W2

Houston Astros are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -13 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
21 Yordan Alvarez	39	.310	1.023	98
15 Isaac Paredes	21	.258	.789	85
8 Christian Walker	25	.223	.712	80

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
21 Josh Hader	4-1	0.85	0.66	42.1
58 Hunter Brown	6-3	3.43	1.29	97.0
52 Bryan Abreu	6-4	3.79	1.35	59.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Isaac Paredes	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .182 AVG in last 3 games
21 Jeremy Peña	3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Astros News

The Astros find themselves at a critical juncture, sitting at a .500 record of 75-75 as they prepare to face the Kansas City Royals tonight. After a rough week marked by a 2-5 record and a concerning -16 run differential, the team needs to harness the resilience that has defined their playoff runs. Jeremy Peña is emerging as a bright spot, already notching his fifth leadoff home run of the season, while the early batting practice session with Yordan Alvarez appears to have paid dividends. However, the looming shadow of Carlos Correa's failed comeback adds to the tension surrounding the roster. With ace Hunter Brown on the mound, the Astros must reclaim their momentum and capitalize on this homestand to bolster their postseason aspirations.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

For all their faults, Astros have one trait they can bank on in MLB playoffs

Just as big wins don't get the Astros too high, bad losses never get the team down either.

Climbingtalshill

Viral Mets moment after Pete Alonso's return validates Astros' David Stearns decision

Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make. That applies to the front office to

Crawfish Boxes

Pena, Yordan Power Astros Past Royals 4-2

It was a Pena-Palooza. Astros 4 Royals 2. Fans were barely in their seats when Jeremy Pena started the night with a lead off smash, clearing the train tracks and putting the Astros on the board 1-0. For Pena, it was his 5th leadoff home run of the season. Pena would double down and […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros vs. Royals Game Discussion: 9/15/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros will open their final homestand of the regular season tonight as they welcome in the Royals for an important three-game series in Houston, TX. Astros ace RHP Hunter Brown (5-3) will try to pitch the Astros back into the win column tonight as he starts opposite RHP Michael Wacha (9-8) […]

MLB.com

Peña, Alvarez's early BP session yields clutch results in Astros' win vs. Royals

HOUSTON -- Several hours before the Astros hit the field Tuesday night to face the Royals, struggling stars Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez took early batting practice on the field, desperate to break out of their prolonged offensive doldrums.

MLB.com

Correa's comeback from ankle injury ends as Astros shut him down

HOUSTON -- Carlos Correa pushed his rehabilitation from major ankle surgery as far as he could before realizing Tuesday that the best thing for his health was to end his comeback bid for this season. Correa won’t return to the Astros in the season’s final days, manager Joe Espada said,

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros host the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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