Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (14-5, 2.59 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, DBACKS.TV. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros Daily Update
September 6, 2026

Q: What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 73-70, 1st in the AL West.

The Houston Astros are 73-70, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost a close one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-4 at Daikin Park. Today they play the Arizona Diamondbacks at 02:10 PM EDT on Space City Home Network, DBACKS.TV.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

66°

▼2

Warm

a hot week

14-Day Trend

34° 82°

On the right side of things. Winning 5 of their last 7 and it shows. Plus, allowing just 2.6 runs per game. The pitching has been a strength.

Today's Achievements

Achievement HunterNEWIntentional RegretTriple Crown DayNEW

See all 14 achievements

Share your team's vibe check · smallballnews.com

Astros Game Today

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (75-68)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (14-5, 2.59 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, DBACKS.TV

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost a close one to the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-4 at Daikin Park.

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

The Arizona Diamondbacks clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Isaac Paredes went 2-5 with 3 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	73	70	.510		L1
Rangers	70	73	.490	3.0	L2
Mariners	66	77	.462	7.0	L3
Athletics	57	86	.399	16.0	W4
Angels	54	88	.380	18.5	W1

Houston Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.

Postseason Picture

Astros are 73–70, leading the AL West by 3 games over the Rangers.

Division Magic Number: 17

AL Division Leaders

Rays 85–57

White Sox 74–68

Astros 73–70

Wild Cards

Yankees 81–61

Red Sox 78–65

Blue Jays 72–71

Next in Line

Guardians 72–71 (2.5 GB)

Rangers 70–73 (3.0 GB)

Orioles 69–74 (16.5 GB)

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	37	.315	1.031	94
8 Christian Walker	24	.227	.722	77
15 Isaac Paredes	18	.259	.781	79

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.69	0.64	39.1
69 AJ Blubaugh	5-2	3.07	1.17	88.0
58 Hunter Brown	5-3	3.31	1.30	87.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Isaac Paredes	4 hits, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
21 Yainer Diaz	5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
58 Hunter Brown	6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71 Josh Hader	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Astros suffered a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in 10 innings, marking a rare blown late lead for a team that has recently found success in holding onto early advantages. Yordan Alvarez continues to be a bright spot, but the lineup feels top-heavy and reliant on a few key players. The potential return of Carlos Correa could breathe new life into the offense, which has struggled with consistency. Meanwhile, with a record of 73-69, the Astros are at a crossroads. While their pitching staff is finally hitting its stride, with promising performances from rookies like Ethan Pecko, the organization must resist the temptation to lean on fan favorites like Jeff Bagwell for the GM role, instead seeking out a more analytical mind to guide them through these turbulent times.

Sources

Climbingtalshill · 10h ago

Carlos Correa's return feels like Astros' final hope for roster to regain life

Correa's return could add some length to a lineup that has gotten very top heavy

Climbingtalshill · 13h ago

Why Astros must avoid Jeff Bagwell GM temptation (and how they should pivot)

The Astros need an analytical mind as GM, which means it's likely someone most fans have never heard of.

Crawfish Boxes · 3h ago

Astros Blow Late Lead, Fall to Diamondbacks 4-3/10

Saturday Night Bummer. A rare blown late inning lead by Houston. Diamondbacks 4 Astros 3. The night began with promise, thanks to a forged early lead which has been the formula for success of late. Taylor Trammell began things with a double, advancing to third on Yanier Diaz’s single. Yordan Alvarez […]

Crawfish Boxes · 8h ago

Astros vs. Diamondbacks Game Discussion: 9/5/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (73-69) will play the middle game of their three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (74-68) tonight in a nationally televised game at Daikin Park. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (1-0, 6.23 ERA) will get the start for the Astros, the fourth of his Major League career, opposite RHP Brandon Pfaadt […]

MLB.com · 2h ago

After months of injuries and underperformance, Astros' rotation finally hitting stride

HOUSTON -- These are not your 2019 Astros, who featured the top two finishers in the American League Cy Young Award voting in Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole and was joined in July by Zack Greinke, who came in a trade from Arizona in July. That was a generational rotation

Yahoo Sports · 2h ago

Diamondbacks 4, Houston 3 (10): Runs! Plural!

The offense finally remembered how to score more than a single run in a game for the first time since last Sunday….

Houston Astros Essentials

True Fan

Men's Jose Altuve Navy Houston Astros Playmaker Name & Number T-Shirt

Astros Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Tue 09/08	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6:40 PM
Wed 09/09	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6:40 PM
Thu 09/10	@ Philadelphia Phillies	1:05 PM

About Small Ball

This Houston Astros digest was built by Small Ball to save you from bouncing between five apps to follow your team. It's fan-run and made to deliver what matters each morning.

Got thoughts? Tell us. Want to support it? Ko-fi tips help keep it running.

Houston Astros Daily Update
September 6, 2026

Astros Game Today