What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 58-56, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Hayden Wesneski (1-0, 4.76 ERA) vs Trey Yesavage (5-5, 3.73 ERA). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on Sportsnet, Space City Home Network, Space City Home Network (Sp). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

August 04, 2026

The Houston Astros were 58-56, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 1-3 at Daikin Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

93°

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On Fire

taking over first place

Pretty straightforward. Climbed to the top of the division. Also helping: 6-1 lately. Steady, productive baseball.

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Astros Game on August 04

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (53-60)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Hayden Wesneski (1-0, 4.76 ERA) vs Trey Yesavage (5-5, 3.73 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Sportsnet, Space City Home Network, Space City Home Network (Sp)
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 1-3 at Daikin Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	0
	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	10	1

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	58	56	.509		L1
Rangers	55	58	.487	2.5	L6
Mariners	55	58	.487	2.5	W2
Athletics	45	67	.402	12.0	L5
Angels	43	69	.384	14.0	W1

Houston Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	35	.330	1.091	84
8 Christian Walker	22	.237	.771	64
15 Isaac Paredes	15	.252	.766	60

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Steven Okert	5-1	2.28	0.87	55.1
38 Peter Lambert	8-5	3.06	1.13	108.2
58 Hunter Brown	3-1	3.42	1.29	52.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
11 Cam Smith	6 hits, 1 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
31 LaMonte Wade Jr.	3 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
44 Yordan Alvarez	6 hits, 2 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
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
71 Josh Hader	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros' recent trade for Daulton Varsho marks a bold move to fix their struggling outfield, but the steep price paid,sending right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to Toronto,has raised eyebrows. After an impressive 6-game win streak, the Astros found themselves on the wrong side of a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays, effectively halting their momentum. Varsho's arrival is crucial as the Astros look to improve their league-worst outfield OPS. Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez continues to shine, recently earning his second AL Player of the Month honor for July, providing a silver lining in an otherwise tumultuous day. With the trade deadline now behind them, the Astros must quickly adapt to the new lineup as they gear up for the rest of the season.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Astros finally trade for lefty outfielder in Daulton Varsho, but pay a steep price

The Houston Astros got the lefty outfielder they needed in a trade for Daulton Varsho, but the cost may have been way too steep.

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Fall to Blue Jays 3-1, Win Streak Ends at 6

All streaks must eventually come to an end. Blue Jays 3 Astros 1 For Houston, their 6-game run might be history, but a new chapter has officially begun. A few hours prior to Monday’s trade deadline, Houston would acquire Daulton Varsho in an effort to shore up their outfield production. […]

Crawfish Boxes

MLB Trade Deadline: Astros Get a Left Handed Hitting OF, Was It Enough?

The 2026 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and barring some minor league callups, this is essentially the team the Houston Astros will be going to battle with the rest of the season. Houston had clear deficiencies coming to the deadline. Their outfield OPS is the worst in baseball. Their starting pitchers’ ERA was […]

MLB.com

'Whirlwind' for Varsho as Astros get Gold Glove OF help in deal with Toronto

HOUSTON -- The Astros finally landed the left-handed outfield bat they have coveted since the offseason, acquiring Daulton Varsho and cash from the Blue Jays before Monday's Trade Deadline in exchange for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, who’s been on the injured list since July 25 with a nerve irritation in his

MLB.com

Yordan wins his 2nd AL Player of the Month honor of 2026

Well over halfway through the 2026 season, the outstanding individual performances just keep coming. Here are both leagues' monthly award winners for July.

Mlbtraderumors

Blue Jays Trade Daulton Varsho To Astros For Spencer Arrighetti

3:52pm: The Blue Jays are paying a portion of Varsho’s deal, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. 3:12pm: The Blue Jays and Astros are close to a trade that’ll send center fielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto to Houston in exchange for righty Spencer Arrighetti, reports Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. The two teams are reviewing […]

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the San Diego Padres for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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