What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 52-54, 2nd in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Ronel Blanco (0-0, 7.71 ERA) vs Erick Fedde (5-6, 4.16 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, Chicago Sports Network. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

July 26, 2026

The Houston Astros were 52-54, 2nd in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 at Rate Field.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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Good place to be. A 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. Plus, last night's win by 3 gives the score a boost.

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Astros Game on July 26

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (54-49)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ronel Blanco (0-0, 7.71 ERA) vs Erick Fedde (5-6, 4.16 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Chicago Sports Network
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 at Rate Field.

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

Highlights

Isaac Paredes went 2-4 with 3 RBI.
Jeremy Peña went 3-4.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rangers	53	51	.510		W2
Astros	52	54	.491	2.0	W5
Mariners	51	54	.486	2.5	L4
Athletics	44	60	.423	9.0	L1
Angels	41	64	.390	12.5	L3

Houston Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	34	.325	1.077	77
8 Christian Walker	20	.232	.754	61
15 Isaac Paredes	14	.263	.791	57

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Steven Okert	3-1	2.09	0.83	51.2
38 Peter Lambert	8-5	3.03	1.12	98.0
58 Hunter Brown	2-1	3.45	1.28	47.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Jeremy Peña	9 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .643 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
38 Peter Lambert	6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
45 Tatsuya Imai	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
58 Hunter Brown	7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Astros News

The Houston Astros are riding a wave of momentum after last night's 9-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox, buoyed by standout performances from their core hitters like Yordan Alvarez, who is batting .327 this season. Tonight, they look to build on their recent success with Hunter Brown taking the mound, poised for a breakout after showing flashes of brilliance despite a season marred by injuries. However, the team faces adversity with the news of Spencer Arrighetti landing on the injured list due to foot nerve irritation, prompting Bryan King to rejoin the roster. As trade talks heat up ahead of the deadline, it’s clear the Astros need to bolster their pitching if they want to stay competitive in their division. With a recent record of 4-3 and a +6 run differential over their last seven games, Houston seems to be finding its stride just in time.

Sources

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Crawfish Boxes

Astros Game Discussion July 25, 2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: Tonight, the Astros and White Sox play the 2nd game of this 3-game series at Rate Field in Chicago…RHP Hunter Brown (1-1) starts for the Astros as he takes on White Sox RHP Sean Burke (7-4). ROAD WARRIORS: Tonight is the 2nd game of a 6-game road trip for the Astros, during which […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Prospect Report: July 24th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out yesterday’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (50-48) won 6-2 (BOX SCORE) Wesneski started for Sugar Land and turned in another good outing allowing one unearned run over 4.1 innings while striking out 7. The offense got on the […]

MLB.com

Brown twirls best outing of season, proving his skipper right

CHICAGO -- Despite an injury-plagued 2026 that has limited right-hander Hunter Brown to a 4.05 ERA in 40 innings entering Saturday’s contest against the White Sox at Rate Field, Astros manager Joe Espada hadn’t lost faith in his ace. “He’s shown the velo and the shapes of his pitches are

MLB.com

Everything you need to know about 2026 HOF inductions

Two of the greatest outfielders of their generation and the best power-hitting second baseman in MLB history are just about ready to have their day in Cooperstown. Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent will be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame today. Here is everything you need

Mlbtraderumors

Astros Place Spencer Arrighetti On 15-Day IL

Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti is heading to the injured list with right foot nerve irritation, the team announced. Reliever Bryan King is heading back to the big-league squad to take his spot. Arrighetti was pulled from yesterday’s outing after an erratic first inning. The White Sox sent all nine hitters to the plate and pushed […]

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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