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The Houston Astros are 81-81, 1st in the AL West.

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The Houston Astros are 81-81, 1st in the AL West. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

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September 28, 2026

The Houston Astros were 81-81, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros blasted the Athletics 9-0 at Sutter Health Park.

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Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros blasted the Athletics 9-0 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	4	0	0	2	2	1	0	9	12	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

Highlights

Christian Walker went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	81	81	.500		W2
Rangers	80	82	.494	1.0	L1
Mariners	76	86	.469	5.0	W2
Athletics	64	98	.395	17.0	L2
Angels	62	100	.383	19.0	L2

Houston Astros are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +25 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	42	.316	1.033	106
15 Isaac Paredes	25	.262	.807	94
8 Christian Walker	29	.226	.726	87

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-2	1.01	0.76	44.2
58 Hunter Brown	6-4	3.19	1.27	107.1
52 Bryan Abreu	6-4	3.73	1.36	62.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
8 Christian Walker	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
3 Jeremy Peña	6 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games
21 Yainer Diaz	6 hits, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
66 Miguel Ullola	6.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
45 Tatsuya Imai	4.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Astros are gearing up for the American League Wild Card Series, with a decisive 9-0 rout of the Athletics fresh in their minds, showcasing their offensive prowess and a run differential of +25 over the last week. However, the looming uncertainty over manager Joe Espada's future adds a layer of intrigue as owner Jim Crane hinted that the team's playoff performance will influence decisions regarding his contract. Meanwhile, Jason Alexander has cleared waivers and will join the Triple-A affiliate, leaving his potential role in the postseason up in the air as the team prepares for a critical matchup against Hagen Smith and the opposition. With Yordan Alvarez swinging a hot bat at .316, the Astros will need to capitalize on every opportunity as they chase another championship.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Astros Outright Jason Alexander

Right-hander Jason Alexander cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Astros and has been assigned outright to their Triple-A affiliate, per the transaction log at MLB.com. He can reject the assignment in favor of free agency or accept to remain a depth option for the ‘Stros if injuries arise in the playoffs. He’ll […]

ESPN

Astros owner: Playoff berth will factor into call on Espada's future

Astros owner Jim Crane said Monday the team's playoff berth will be "something to consider" when deciding on the future of manager Joe Espada, whose contract expires after the season.

Rotowire

Hagen Smith: Drawing start in Game 1

Smith will start Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros on Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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