Astros Leave Cleveland on Losing Note: Fall 4-2

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Starting sub Brandon Walter went six innings allowing pnly two runs

The Astros took two of three games in Cleveland this weekend but dropped the third game of the series today, 4-2.

It’s hard to take solace in a loss, but there was good coming from this game going forward. Mainly, Brandon Walters, AAA substitute called into emergency service to replace one of three regular Astros starters, gave the Astros every chance to win, going six innings, allowing only...

Astros give up on former top prospect

The Houston Astros are finally giving up on a former top prospect. The Astros announced Sunday that they have designated pitcher Forrest Whitley for assignment in order to make room for left-handed pitcher Brandon Walter.

Astros DFA former first-round pick Forrest Whitley

Right-hander Forrest Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros on Sunday. The Astros selected him with the No.

Game 65 Thread. June 8, 2025, 12:40 CT. Astros @ Guardians

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Astros designate former top prospect for assignment

He was once viewed as one of baseball’s top pitching prospects.

Astros Prospect Report: June 7th

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See how the prospects performed last night.

Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.

Brown got the start for Sugar Land and pitched well tossing 5.2 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Price solo HR. Sugar Land added 2 more runs in the 8th...

Today in Astros history - June 8

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What happened today in team history?

1969 - Very productive leave

While on a 24-hour leave from the Army, Houston Astros pitcher Private Larry Dierker outlasted Steve Carlton for a 2-1 win over the St Louis Cardinals in 11-innings. Dierker also capped off his night by helping himself out with the game-winning RBI.

1990 - Houston shocks the Red

In a matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, Astros pitch-hitter Glenn Wilson cranked a three-run bomb in the 10th inning to...

Hunter Brown Inefficient But Effective, Astros Win 5-3 In Extra Innings

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Despite the injuries that have impacted the Astros’ rotation this season, they’ve thankfully not missed any of their top starters, Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown. While pitching depth is incredibly important, the importance of your best arms can’t be emphasized enough. A healthy Valdez and Brown atop the rotation likely assures Houston, at least on paper, a better chance of victory when they are on the mound most of the time.

Brown started on Saturday, and you...

Astros score twice in 10th to beat Guardians

The Houston Astros scored two runs in the 10th inning on Hunter Gaddis' wild pitch and a RBI single by Isaac Paredes to defeat the host Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Saturday.

Game 64 Thread, June 7, 2025, 3:10 CT. Astros @ Guardians

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Hunter Brown goes for the series win against a tough Cleveland team

Interesting. Victor Caratini is hitting just ahead of Yainer Diaz. Who should be the regular starting catcher? The youth movement in the outfield is on the bench tonight.

Results of the Astros Reacts Survey

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Another Look at Offensive Efficiency

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We break down the numbers further

Last week, I took a look at offensive efficiency. Generally, the idea was to look at the number of base runners a team has and the percentage of those base runners that come home to score. We saw that the Astros percentage has been lower than in year’s past and that it ranks in the bottom ten in the league in that category. So, there can be no doubt that the Astros offense is not an efficient one.

From there, there were some...

Astros' Hunter Brown seeks ninth win in clash vs. Guardians

Even when Houston right-hander Hunter Brown hasn't been that sharp, he finds a way to display his dominance. However, Brown hopes to be better than his

Astros Prospect Report: June 6th

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See how the prospects performed last night.

Another day of Astros minor league baseball in the books! See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.

Sugar Land got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Sacco RBI groundout. Blubaugh started for the Space Cowboys and allowed 4 runs over 5.1 innings. Sugar Land got a run in the 3rd on a passed ball and another in...

Today in Astros history - June 7

What happened today in team history?

1967 - Pounding the Cards

Led by Bob Aspromonte’s five-hit day, the Houston Astros won by the largest margin in franchise history, winning 17-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Behind Aspromonte, catcher Ron Brand led the team with four hits. That record stood until 2019.

1974 - Astros blank the Mets

Thanks to a masterpiece from starter Don Wilson, the Astros blank the New York Mets 1-0. The only run of the game came off the bat of Lee May, who smoked a...

Colton Gordon Picks Up His First Major League Win, Astros Defeat Guardians 4-2

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Colton Gordon may not dazzle in most of his starts, but he has assisted in bridging the gap in the starting rotation since his debut on May 14. All with a four-seam fastball averaging around 91 mph, which accounts for nearly 38% of his pitch usage. Only 23 qualified pitchers in baseball have a lower average four-seam velocity. While velocity remains supreme for pitchers, Gordon’s approach is a pleasant reminder that there are other ways to succeed on the mound....

Astros beat Guardians in Colton Gordon's 1st MLB win

Christian Walker's two-run double highlighted a three-run fifth inning and Colton Gordon allowed one run over five innings for his first major league win in the Houston Astros' 4-2 road victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.

Game 63 Thread, June 6, 2025, 6:10 CT. Astros @ Guardians

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It’s a AAA starter game. Can the Astros pull it out?

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Here are today’s lineups.

Series Preview (22 of 52): Astros Visit Cleveland

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The Cleveland Guardians host the Houston Astros for three games starting today.

GameTimes and Starting Pitchers

Friday, 6:10PM CT: Colton Gordon (0-1, 5.95) vs. Logan Allen (3-3, 4.22)
Saturday, 3:10PM CT: Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.83) vs. Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.79)
Sunday, 12:40PM CT: TBD vs. Tanner Bibee (4-6, 3.89)

Astros Lineup

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Cam Smith Deserves More Appreciation for What He Is Doing

When thinking about what a whirlwind start to an MLB career might look like, the first name that should come to mind is Cam Smith. Smith was selected by