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The Houston Astros were 0-2, 5th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost to the Los Angeles Angels 0-3 at Daikin Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check
38°
▼9
Cool
the season is just getting started

Just 2 games into the season. The score reflects some real issues. Dropped last night by 3 and the temperature took a hit. Compounding things, the underlying bat metrics are rough: 0.283 xwOBA, 22.8% hard-hit.

Astros Game on March 27

Opponent:Los Angeles Angels (2-0)
Location:Daikin Park
First Pitch:08:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Mike Burrows (0-1, 7.94 ERA) vs Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 4.15 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Apple TV, Apple TV
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 5 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost to the Los Angeles Angels 0-3 at Daikin Park.

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Astros Record & Standings

AL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Angels
201.000 W2
Mariners
11.5001.0 W1
Athletics
01.0001.5 L1
Rangers
01.0001.5 L1
Astros
02.0002.0 L2

Houston Astros are 0-1 in their last 7 games, with a -3 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
0
Brice Matthews
0.3331.0000
10
Joey Loperfido
0.4001.0000
3
Jeremy Peña
0.400.8000

Astros News

The Houston Astros kick off their season with an unsettling start as shortstop Jeremy Peña finds himself sidelined due to a finger injury, missing Opening Day's lineup. Meanwhile, the team has turned its focus on the future, with predictions suggesting a shaky 2026 that might force owner Jim Crane to consider a major shake-up in management if results don’t improve. The pitching staff, bolstered by offseason acquisitions, remains a silver lining, highlighted by Hunter Brown's impressive nine strikeouts on Opening Day. However, concerns loom over the health of closer Josh Hader, who is starting the season on the injured list. As the Astros aim to reclaim their dominance in the AL West, they face pressing questions that could ultimately redefine the franchise in the coming years.

Sources
Astros Opening Day lineup confirms awkward Jeremy Peña situation
Climbingtalshill
Astros Opening Day lineup confirms awkward Jeremy Peña situation
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is not in the team's Opening Day lineup as he recover from a finger injury.
Astros’ predicted AL West finish would lead to sea of change throughout the franchise
Climbingtalshill
Astros’ predicted AL West finish would lead to sea of change throughout the franchise
The Houston Astros predicted 2026 record could lead Jim Crane to let Dana Brown and Joe Espada walk, setting the scene for a complete overhaul in the offseason.
Astros News & Notes: Hader, Pena, Paredes, Smith, Brown, Abreu… Opening Day 2026
Crawfish Boxes
Astros News & Notes: Hader, Pena, Paredes, Smith, Brown, Abreu… Opening Day 2026
There is now a timeline on CL Josh Hader, according to Astros GM Dana Brown: SS Jeremy Pena is not in the Opening Day lineup, but he is getting live ABs before the game in Sugar Land: More on the timeline expected for Jeremy Pena from Chandler Rome: UT Brice Matthews has clearly been coached […]
The biggest questions facing the 2026 Astros
Crawfish Boxes
The biggest questions facing the 2026 Astros
Opening Day is finally here after the Astros’ longest offseason in nearly a decade. Following a disappointing 2025 season that ended after Game 162, the Astros remade a significant portion of their roster and coaching staff in an effort to reclaim their spot atop the American League West. Here are the four biggest questions I […]
Astros employ effective long relief plan after Brown (9 K's) on Opening Day
MLB.com
Astros employ effective long relief plan after Brown (9 K's) on Opening Day
HOUSTON -- The pitching depth the Astros added in the offseason not only allowed them to stash some experienced arms in Triple-A who have experience starting in the Major Leagues, including Spencer Arrighetti, Colton Gordon and Jason Alexander, but it also gave them the luxury of having three relief pitchers
Astros Notes: Hader, Peña, Extensions
Mlbtraderumors
Astros Notes: Hader, Peña, Extensions
Astros closer Josh Hader opened the season on the 15-day injured list after experiencing biceps tendinitis during spring training. Fans hoping for a minimum stint will have to wait a bit longer than that. General manager Dana Brown told the team’s beat today that the target is for Hader to begin facing hitters at some […]

Astros Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Sat 03/28
vs Los Angeles Angels
7:10 PM
Sun 03/29
vs Los Angeles Angels
2:10 PM
Mon 03/30
vs Boston Red Sox
8:10 PM

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