What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 72-69, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Cristian Javier (1-5, 6.45 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (9-12, 5.08 ERA). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, DBACKS.TV. First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

September 04, 2026

The Houston Astros were 72-69, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros downed the Chicago White Sox 6-2 at Daikin Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Not much to complain about. Coming off a win by 4. That energy is baked into the score. Plus, 5-2 over the last 7. That record does the talking.

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Astros Game on September 04

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (74-67)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cristian Javier (1-5, 6.45 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (9-12, 5.08 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, DBACKS.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 3 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros downed the Chicago White Sox 6-2 at Daikin Park.

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

Highlights

Daulton Varsho went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Jose Altuve went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	72	69	.511		W2
Rangers	70	71	.496	2.0	W1
Mariners	66	75	.468	6.0	L1
Athletics	55	86	.390	17.0	W2
Angels	53	87	.379	18.5	L2

Houston Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	37	.316	1.035	94
8 Christian Walker	24	.228	.728	77
15 Isaac Paredes	18	.257	.779	75

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.72	0.67	37.1
48 Steven Okert	6-2	2.13	0.87	67.2
69 AJ Blubaugh	5-2	3.02	1.17	86.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
58 Hunter Brown	6.2 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71 Josh Hader	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
52 Bryan Abreu	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros are riding high after a decisive 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox, marking their first series win at home in over a month. Hunter Brown showcased his potential again, delivering six strong innings and proving he can shut down this lineup, having previously blanked them in July. With Carlos Correa's return looming, tough decisions are ahead, particularly for the starting first baseman, who might find himself benched despite the team's recent success. Meanwhile, as Josh Hader continues to shine, earning his ninth Reliever of the Month Award for August, the Astros are feeling the heat of a tight AL West race, holding just a 2-game lead. With a record of 71-69, the Astros are pushing hard for the postseason, and there's no room for complacency.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

This Astros player all but officially played his way off the roster as Houston enters home stretch

It's actually a surprise he got called back up September 1. Every metric says he shouldn't have.

Climbingtalshill

Astros might have to make tough personnel decision once Carlos Correa returns

Carlos Correa's return could force the Astros to put their starting 1B on the bench

Crawfish Boxes

4-Run Third Backs Brown as Astros Drop White Sox 6-2

Talk about Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. The Astros seemed poised this week to not only beat them in a series, but also eventually leapfrog them into the two seed. Astros 6. White Sox 2. It took more than a month, but finally, Houston has won a series at home. You’d be hard […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros vs. White Sox Game Discussion: 9/3/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (71-69), who hold a slim 2.0-game lead in the AL West, will host the Chicago White Sox (73-66) for the finale of their four-game series today at Daikin Park. RHP Hunter Brown (4-3, 3.33 ERA), who shut out the White Sox in 7.0 innings on July 25 in Chicago, […]

MLB.com

Brown bears down for 6 strong frames as Astros eye AL's No. 2 seed

HOUSTON -- The four singles the White Sox pieced together against Astros starter Hunter Brown in the second inning of Wednesday afternoon’s game had an average exit velocity of 80 mph, including two infield hits. Chicago pushed across a pair of runs and forced Brown to throw 28 pitches in

MLB.com

Hader's spotless August results in his 9th Reliever of the Month Award

We’re in the home stretch of the 2026 MLB season, with teams making their final pushes toward the postseason and a few key award races coming to a head. These performances went a long way toward both of those chases. Here are both leagues' monthly award winners for August:

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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