Houston Astros News & Updates
The Houston Astros were 19-28, 4th in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros downed the Texas Rangers 4-1 at Daikin Park.
Neither here nor there. Last night's win by 3 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. But a quiet 2.3 R/G from the lineup this week.
Astros Game on May 17
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Daikin Park |
| First Pitch: | 02:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Peter Lambert (2-3, 2.76 ERA) vs Nathan Eovaldi (4-4, 4.15 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Space City Home Network, Rangers Sports Network |
| Forecast: | ☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 7 mph |
Astros Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Houston Astros downed the Texas Rangers 4-1 at Daikin Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Highlights
- Zach Cole went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Jose Altuve went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Christian Walker went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Astros Record & Standings
AL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Athletics
|
|
23 | 22 | .511 | L1 | |
|
Mariners
|
|
22 | 25 | .468 | 2.0 | L2 |
|
Rangers
|
|
21 | 24 | .467 | 2.0 | L2 |
|
Astros
|
|
19 | 28 | .404 | 5.0 | W2 |
|
Angels
|
|
16 | 30 | .348 | 7.5 | L5 |
Houston Astros are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.
Astros Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | .322 | 1.078 | 31 | |
| 11 | .266 | .863 | 30 | |
| 3 | .341 | .909 | 7 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | 1.50 | 1.19 | 36.0 | |
| 2-3 | 2.61 | 1.10 | 31.0 | |
| 2-3 | 2.76 | 1.13 | 29.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games |
Astros News
Jose Altuve's MRI results loom large over the Astros as his brutal slump and now an injury could raise uncomfortable questions about his future in Houston. With the team struggling at 18-28 and a meager 1.9 runs per game over the last week, the urgency is palpable as they face the Texas Rangers today. On a brighter note, Kai-Wei Teng is turning heads with five scoreless frames in his last start, giving fans a glimmer of hope against Jacob deGrom. As reinforcements like Jeremy Peña and Jake Meyers are on the horizon, the Astros need to shake off this grim stretch and leverage any momentum they can find. They can’t afford to waste a strong outing from Teng against a division rival.
Astros Upcoming Schedule
The Houston Astros visit the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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