What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 77-78, 2nd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Hunter Brown (6-3, 3.43 ERA) vs Martín Pérez (9-9, 3.07 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on BravesVision, Space City Home Network, Space City Home Network (Sp). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

September 20, 2026

The Houston Astros were 77-78, 2nd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros were beaten by the Atlanta Braves 3-6 at Daikin Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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Rough stretch. A 2-5 week weighs heavy on the score. Making it worse, lost by 3 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately.

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Astros Game on September 20

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (91-64)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Hunter Brown (6-3, 3.43 ERA) vs Martín Pérez (9-9, 3.07 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	BravesVision, Space City Home Network, Space City Home Network (Sp)

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros were beaten by the Atlanta Braves 3-6 at Daikin Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1	0	6	11	0
	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	10	0

Highlights

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

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rangers	78	77	.503		W2
Astros	77	78	.497	1.0	L2
Mariners	72	83	.465	6.0	L1
Athletics	61	94	.394	17.0	L5
Angels	60	95	.387	18.0	W1

Houston Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	40	.312	1.026	99
15 Isaac Paredes	22	.261	.796	90
8 Christian Walker	25	.222	.704	80

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.83	0.65	43.1
58 Hunter Brown	6-3	3.43	1.29	97.0
52 Bryan Abreu	6-4	3.88	1.36	60.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Isaac Paredes	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
27 Jose Altuve	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games
44 Yordan Alvarez	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
71 Josh Hader	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Astros News

With only eight games left in the season, the Houston Astros find themselves in a precarious position, staring up at the Texas Rangers in the AL West for the first time since late July. After a disheartening 2-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves, the pressure mounts not just for the team, but specifically for Jeremy Peña, who has a limited window to prove he belongs in the postseason plans. Tonight, RHP Hayden Wesneski (5-2, 3.70 ERA) takes the mound against the Braves' Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.49 ERA), with the Astros desperate to rekindle their winning ways. The return of top prospect Brice Matthews from the injured list adds intrigue, but it’s clear the Astros must stack wins to regain control of their destiny in the division.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Jeremy Peña's final chance to change his Astros future is fast approaching

Pena has 8 games and hopefully a postseason to make himself indispensable. Can he overdeliver and force Crane's hand?

Crawfish Boxes

Astros vs. Braves Game Discussion 9/19/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: With just eight games remaining on their schedule, the first-place Houston Astros will welcome in the Atlanta Braves for their final home series of the 2026 regular season. RHP Hayden Wesneski (5-2, 3.70 ERA) will make his penultimate start of the season for the Astros tonight opposite RHP Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.49 ERA) and the Braves. THE POSTSEASON […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Prospect Report: September 18th

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 (73-74) won 4-0 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the second inning scoring 4 runs on a Cole RBI single, a run on a fielder’s choice, an […]

MLB.com

'It's go time': Astros look to stack wins after losing AL West lead

HOUSTON -- With seven games remaining in the regular season, and now in second place in the American League West for the first time since late July, the Astros are faced with the stark reality that they no longer control their own fate. Which means they have to start stacking

Mlbtraderumors

AL West Notes: Quantrill, Correa, Walcott, Okert, Schanuel

Rangers right-hander Cal Quantrill was removed in the second inning on Saturday against the Blue Jays with right lat tightness, the team announced. As Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News pointed out, Quantrill’s last fastball clocked in at 87.8 mph. He normally sits 93-94 mph with the heater. Quantrill dealt with back tightness in […]

Mlbtraderumors

Astros Activate Brice Matthews, Designate Jorge Barrosa For Assignment

The Astros have activated outfielder/infielder Brice Matthews from the 60-day injured list, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. To make room, they designated outfielder Jorge Barrosa for assignment. Matthews is returning after missing two months with a sprained left knee. While Matthews was the Astros’ first-round pick in 2023 and their No. 1-ranked prospect when they […]

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Seattle Mariners for a 2-game series starting Tuesday.

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