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The Houston Astros were 62-60, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros narrowly beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 at Oracle Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check
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the bats going quiet

Things are trending well. Scoring just 3.3 per game. The lineup has gone quiet. And a 3-4 week weighs heavy on the score.

Astros Game on August 13

No game on this date.

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros narrowly beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 at Oracle Park.

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Astros Record & Standings

AL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Astros
6260.508 W1
Rangers
6061.4961.5 L2
Mariners
5665.4635.5 L6
Athletics
4774.38814.5 L3
Angels
4774.38814.5 W2

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

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
44
Yordan Alvarez
35.3221.05787
8
Christian Walker
22.236.76567
15
Isaac Paredes
15.254.76162

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
71
Josh Hader
4-10.960.7128.0
48
Steven Okert
6-12.110.8559.2
38
Peter Lambert
8-63.091.15113.2

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
71
Josh Hader
2 SV, 4.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
52
Bryan Abreu
3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

Yordan Alvarez continues to solidify his MVP case, boasting a .322 average that has him firmly in the conversation amid competition from the surging Detroit Tigers. Meanwhile, the Astros, now 61-60, are trying to shake off a frustrating loss to the Giants, where their bats went silent despite a solid pitching performance from Bryan King in his first career start. Houston narrowly escaped with a series-clinching win, proving their resilience, but the recent 3-4 stretch coupled with last night's 1-4 defeat raises concerns about consistency as they prepare for their next matchup. With the offense needing to wake up and injuries still looming, the Astros face a crucial moment in their season as they navigate the rest of this road trip.

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Astros' Yordan Alvarez has compelling MVP case but surging Tigers could flip debate
Climbingtalshill
Astros' Yordan Alvarez has compelling MVP case but surging Tigers could flip debate
Houston Astros' DH Yordan Alvarez still looks like the AL MVP front-runner, but Dillon Dingler's monster season and the surging Detroit Tigers are giving voters a real second option down the stretch.
Astros vs. Giants Game Discussion: 8/12/2026
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Astros vs. Giants Game Discussion: 8/12/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Astros finish up their six-game West Coast road trip this afternoon as LHP Bryan King will make his first career start in the rubber match at Oracle Park. The Giants will sending out former Astro RHP Adrian Houser (3-7) to start the series finale. THE TURNAROUND: After a slow start to […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 11th
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Astros Prospect Report: August 11th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (59-55) lost 9-8 (BOX SCORE) Hendrickson started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 7 runs, 4 earned, over 6 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning on an Alexander 3 […]
Astros' bats remain quiet, but sneak out a series-clinching win vs. Giants
MLB.com
Astros' bats remain quiet, but sneak out a series-clinching win vs. Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- With the victory music pumping in the visiting clubhouse, the Astros couldn’t pack and leave Oracle Park fast enough on Wednesday afternoon. The Giants, who traded away one of their best starting pitchers and their best hitter at the Trade Deadline, gave Houston everything it could handle
Mets Sign Chris Devenski To Minor League Deal
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Mets Sign Chris Devenski To Minor League Deal
The Mets have signed right-hander Chris Devenski to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He elected free agency a few days ago after being outrighted by the Pirates. He has now been assigned to Triple-A Syracuse. Devenski, 35, had some really strong results with the Astros early in his career. […]
Giants waste strong Adrian Houser effort in 2-1 loss to Astros
Yahoo Sports
Giants waste strong Adrian Houser effort in 2-1 loss to Astros
Victor Bericoto delivered the Giants and Astros’ first runs in a frustrating 2-1 defeat

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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