What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 46-48, 3rd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 3.81 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (9-2, 2.87 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 08, 2026

The Houston Astros were 46-48, 3rd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros bested the Washington Nationals 6-3 at Nationals Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The indicators are generally positive. Last night's win by 3 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. On top of that, the bats have been lively at 5.6 R/G.

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Astros Game on July 08

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (47-46)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 3.81 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (9-2, 2.87 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Nationals.TV

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros bested the Washington Nationals 6-3 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	6	6	1
	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	11	0

Highlights

Jose Altuve went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Christian Vázquez went 1-3 with 2 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Mariners	47	45	.511		L1
Rangers	46	45	.505	0.5	W1
Astros	46	48	.489	2.0	W1
Athletics	41	50	.451	5.5	L4
Angels	36	56	.391	11.0	L7

Houston Astros are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	29	.313	1.041	67
8 Christian Walker	20	.242	.791	58
15 Isaac Paredes	12	.250	.759	47

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Steven Okert	2-1	2.42	0.87	44.2
74 Bryan King	2-1	2.03	1.18	40.0
58 Hunter Brown	1-0	3.38	1.36	29.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
0 Brice Matthews	3 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
27 Jose Altuve	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games
21 Yainer Diaz	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
45 Tatsuya Imai	6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
71 Josh Hader	2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros managed to snag a 6-3 victory over the Nationals, but not without concerns as Tatsuya Imai struggled in his start, lasting just 3.2 innings. This game marks a fragile tipping point in their season as they sit at 46-48, and their pitching woes continue to haunt them, especially with Mike Burrows heading to Triple-A after a disastrous outing where he gave up 10 runs. Meanwhile, the demotion of Jake Meyers opens the door for potential trades as the deadline approaches, though it raises eyebrows considering their past offseason moves that haven't panned out. With injuries lingering and reinforcements like Lance McCullers and Jeremy Peña possibly returning soon, the Astros face a crucial stretch that could define their playoff hopes.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Astros demotion of Jake Meyers creates trade deadline match with Rockies

Jake Meyers' demotion clears the way for the Houston Astros to make a rumored trade for a pair of left-handed-hitting outfielders, but there's risk.

Climbingtalshill

Astros' roster move just made offseason trade with Pirates, Rays look awful

The Houston Astros just made the surprising, but necessary move with one of their prized offseason acquisitions.

Crawfish Boxes

Bottom of Order, Bullpen Carry Astros to 6-3 Victory Over Nationals

The Houston Astros (46-48) didn’t get the start they hoped for from Tatsuya Imai, but they got a terrific performance from 6 relievers as they took the second game of this series 6-3 over the Washington Nationals (47-46) at Nationals Park. Imai only lasted 3.2 IP, impacted by a cut on the ring fighter of […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros at Nationals Game Discussion: 7/7/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (45-48) and Washington Nationals (47-45), who share their Spring Training complex together in West Palm Beach, FL, will play the middle game of their three-game series in the nation’s capital tonight. RHP Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.14 ERA) will get the start for the Astros, his 13th of the season, and […]

MLB.com

Astros option struggling Burrows to Minors; Imai hit around in short start

WASHINGTON -- He was one of the Astros’ biggest offseason additions, coming to Houston from the Pirates in a three-team trade that cost the Astros’ two top prospects, and now right-hander Mike Burrows is headed to Triple-A Sugar Land to try to get his season back on track.

MLB.com

Reinforcements nearing as McCullers, Blanco & Peña make rehab appearance at Triple-A

WASHINGTON -- The Astros have an open slot in their starting rotation after they optioned right-hander Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, one day after he gave up 10 runs (seven earned) in 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Nationals.

Astros Upcoming Schedule

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

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