What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 45-47, 3rd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Mike Burrows (4-8, 5.58 ERA) vs Miles Mikolas (2-7, 5.44 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

July 06, 2026

The Houston Astros were 45-47, 3rd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 at Daikin Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

last night's win

Neither here nor there. Last night's win by 2 gives the score a boost. Tempering that, a 9-man IL is starting to matter.

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Astros Game on July 06

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (46-45)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Mike Burrows (4-8, 5.58 ERA) vs Miles Mikolas (2-7, 5.44 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Nationals.TV

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 at Daikin Park.

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

Highlights

Isaac Paredes went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Christian Walker went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Mariners	47	44	.516		W2
Rangers	45	45	.500	1.5	L2
Astros	45	47	.489	2.5	W2
Athletics	41	49	.456	5.5	L3
Angels	36	55	.396	11.0	L6

Houston Astros are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	29	.320	1.066	67
8 Christian Walker	20	.238	.781	57
15 Isaac Paredes	12	.254	.771	47

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Steven Okert	1-1	2.49	0.88	43.1
74 Bryan King	2-1	2.08	1.18	39.0
58 Hunter Brown	1-0	3.38	1.36	29.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
44 Yordan Alvarez	4 hits, 3 HR, 7 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
45 Tatsuya Imai	6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
69 AJ Blubaugh	6.2 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
71 Josh Hader	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros managed to edge out the Tampa Bay Rays 10-8, marking a much-needed win as they’re teetering on the brink of .500 with a 44-47 record. Yainer Diaz's return from injury has provided a significant boost, even though he hasn't quite regained his former glory, and his presence is critical given the offensive struggles at the catcher position. Meanwhile, Peter Lambert’s strong outing yesterday, coupled with home runs from Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes, showcased the depth that the roster still possesses. Despite being three games behind in the division, the offensive output of 5.6 runs per game over the last week hints at potential for a turnaround. With Hayden Wesneski nearing a return, the Astros might just have the pieces needed to mount a serious push as the season unfolds.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Yainer Diaz isn’t completely himself yet, but he has still been exactly what the Astros needed

The Houston Astros struggled to find offense from the catcher spot until Yainer Diaz's return to the lineup after his oblique injury. He hasn't been as good as a couple of years ago, but it's been a huge boost for the team.

Climbingtalshill

3 Astros 2026 draft targets that could get their farm system back on track, 2 that would not

The Houston Astros are in desperate need of high-end talent to revive their farm system, but not all prospects available to them will get the job done.

Crawfish Boxes

Walker, Paredes HRs Back Lambert & Co in 2-0 Shutout of Rays

Tampa Bay came to Daikin Park with the best record in the American League, winners of 8 straight games. They will leave Daikin Park still with the best record in the AL, but on a 2 game skid. Peter Lambert (W, 7-5) went 5.2 IP scoreless, backed by Steven Okert, Bryan King and Josh Hader […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros vs. Rays Game Discussion: 7/5/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (44-47) will conclude their six-game homestand today with another rubber game, this time opposite the top team in the AL, the Tampa Bay Rays (52-44). RHP Peter Lambert (6-5, 3.51 ERA) will get the start for Houston as he looks to secure the series win opposite the Rays, who will […]

MLB.com

Nearing .500 mark, could Astros make similar run to 2005 team?

HOUSTON -- When the 2005 Astros got off to a disastrous 15-30 start despite having one of the most loaded rosters in the Major Leagues, manager Phil Garner wouldn’t entertain any thought of the team getting back into contention until they reached the .500 mark. That team hit .500 on

MLB.com

Wesneski inching closer to Astros return after Double-A rehab start

Hayden Wesneski is inching closer to returning to the Majors. Wesneski, who is rehabbing from May 2025 Tommy John surgery, tossed four innings of one-run ball for Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. The 28-year-old right-hander threw 46 pitches (29 strikes), struck out three batters and allowed two hits and one

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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