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Guardians seek to close series against Astros with a sweep

With Houston closer Josh Hader having last worked on Saturday and the Astros set for an off day on Thursday, manager Joe Espada opted to send his All-Star reliever back out for a second inning of work in the top of the 10th against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.

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William Metzger(bilbos)

Astros Comeback Spoiled in Extra Innings. Fall 10-6 to Guardians

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Angel Martinez (1) celebrates with left fielder Steven Kwan (38) after hitting a grand slam home run during the tenth inning against the Houston Astros | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Guardian grand slam against Josh Hader and Hunter Brown’s worst start in 2025 doom Stros

What goes up, must come down.

And what goes down, must come up.

After the Astros sweep in LA, and hearing about the Cleveland 10-game losing streak coming into Houston, I had a bad...

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William Metzger(bilbos)

Game 92 Thread. July 8, 2025, 7:10 CT. Guardians @ Astros

 Houston Astros left fielder Taylor Trammel (26) celebrates his three run home runs with teammates against the Cleveland Guardians | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

The Astros swept the Dodgers but the Guardians ended their 10 game losing streak here in Houston. All-Star Hunter Brown seeks vengeance for the Stros.

Here are the current AL West Standings

Here are tonight’s lineups:

And here is the latest report from the Astros’ infirmary.

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Cody Poage

Some Thoughts About Josh Hader

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I was very much on the fence about the Astros signing Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million contract before the 2024 season. Usually, I don’t think long-term deals with relievers at that level of money are prudent decisions in terms of roster construction. However, I do appreciate the urgency of signing the best reliever available when Kendall Graveman was sidelined with shoulder surgery that offseason. Signing Hader to a deal of that magnitude made more...

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Jimmy Price

Astros Future Players of the Week: July 1-7

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See which prospects performed the best last week.

Check out a quick look at a hitter and pitcher who performed at the top of the Astros system in the last week of baseball.

HITTER:

Joseph Sullivan - Sullivan was the Astros 7th round in 2024 pick out of the University of South Alabama. The 22-year-old has had a strong season so far and was even better this week. In four games this week for Asheville, he hit .429 with 2 doubles and a...

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Seth Schwartzberg

Houston Astros Boil: July 8, 2025

Welcome to the Tuesday Boil

It’s the Tuesday Crawfish Boil!

Houston Astros News

Injuries and roster moves

Recap

Astros commit $1 million to flood recovery

Astros 2025 draft preview

Astros rise in power rankings after sweep

Astros fan catches ball with retro glove

Corona’s reaction to getting the call (HC)

AL West News

Angels sign Brandon Drury to minor league deal (TR)

A look at Mariners prospect Lazaro Montes (SS)

A’s trade rumors with the Mets (YS)

Rangers donate $1 million...

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Daniel May

A possible draft target for Dana Brown: Devin Taylor

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Will the Astros take the Hoosier?

Dana Brown has shown a penchant for drafting college position players outside the traditional power conferences in the last two drafts. He has also shown that he is willing to go against the industry consensus to get the player he wants. One of the players who fits this mold is Devin Taylor, an outfielder from the University of Indiana, which is affectionately known as the Harvard of the Midwest....

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Astros introduce another new face to lineup against Guardians

A direct result of the numerous injuries that have thinned Houston's roster this season has been the steady stream of minor leaguers making their big league debuts for the Astros.

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Seth Schwartzberg

Houston drops series opener to the Guardians; loses 7-5

After a fantastic road trip, the Astros return home and can’t get that same spark

Returning home from a fantastic road trip where they went 5-1, the Houston Astros returned home to face the Cleveland Guardians and got the series started off with a loss, losing 7-5 on Monday at Daikin Park.

With Jake Meyers hurt and Christian Walker going on paternity leave on top of the rest of the injuries, the Astros started four rookies today, including one player making his MLB debut, to try and back...

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William Metzger(bilbos)

Game 91 Thread. July 7, 2025, 7:10 CT. Guardians @ Astros

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Tonight starts six games at home for the red-hot Stros before the All-Star break.

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Houston Astros donate $1M to help recovery from Texas floods

The Houston Astros are donating $1 million to support the recovery from the flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country, the team announced Monday.

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Astros recall OF Kenedy Corona for MLB debut

He was originally signed by the Mets out of Venezuela as an international amateur. He was sent to the Astros in the December 2019 trade which sent outfielder Jake Marisnick to Queens.

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Clack

3 Astros Things...

OF Cam Smith doubles against the Dodgers. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Updates on the playoff odds, defense, and rookie of the year

Some quick Astros bites (or is it bytes?).

For now the Astros’ playoff odds look really good.

After winning 19 of their last 24 games, the Astros are sitting pretty in the standings. I know momentum can shift on a dime, but currently the Astros playoff odds are looking very good. Let’s update the latest odds from the Fangraphs model. (I am...

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Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians @ Houston Astros

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Last home stand before the All-Star Break. Astros looking to build off a great road trip.

After quite the road trip, where the Astros saw the worst of the NL (winning a 3-game set in Colorado 2-1) and the best (sweeping a 3-game set with the Dodgers that included the glorious 18-1 July 4th Massacre), Houston returns home for a 6-game homestand where they look to build upon a sterling home record (32-14) going into the All-Star Break. First up is a...

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Jimmy Price

Astros Prospect Report: July 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.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (43-42) POSTPONED

AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (29-51) lost 5-0 (BOX SCORE)

Pecko started for the Hooks and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs with 4 strikeouts. The pen tossed a couple scoreless innings until Bido allowed 3 runs in the 8th....

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Seth Schwartzberg

Houston Astros Boil: July 7, 2025

Welcome to the Monday Boil

It’s the Monday Crawfish Boil!

Houston Astros News

Injuries and roster moves

Astros complete sweep of Dodgers

Three more Astros named to All-Star Game

Brice Matthews set to rep Astros in Futures Game

Astros bring back Hector Narris for third stint with the team (HC)

Dodgers announcer brings up cheating scandal during broadcast (Fox)

AL West News

Mariners win third-straight shutout against the Pirates (Yahoo)

deGrom named All-Star for the first time since 2021...

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Guardians have work cut out trying to end skid vs. hot Astros

The torrid Houston Astros completed a three-game road sweep of the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-1 win on Sunday, closing a stretch against the three division leaders in the National League -- the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Dodgers -- with an 8-1 mark.

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Astros sweep Dodgers behind big game from Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Houston Astros pulled away for a 5-1 win over the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.

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William Metzger(bilbos)

Humiliation! Astros Sweep Dodgers in LA. Take Game Three 5-1

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Astros’ scorched Earth policy leaves the National League’s best in ruins

I’m starting the feel like this is my favorite Astros team of all time.

Against three MVPs and a nasty crowd of hateful boo birds, the walking-wounded, quad A Astros came into Los Angeles and dominated the Dodgers, taking three straight. They outscored the boys in blue 29-6 in the series. Just done beating NL Division leaders the Phillies and Cubs, is this Astros team somehow...

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William Metzger(bilbos)

Game 90 Thread. July 6, 2025, 3:10 CT. Astros @ Dodgers

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Can Ryan Gusto complete a humiliating sweep over the Dodgers

I don’t know how this roster does it. But they do it. They have now taken series against all three NL Division leaders: the Cubs, Phillies, and now the Dodgers in LA. Today the Stros go for the sweep.

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