What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 78-79, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Ethan Pecko (1-0, 3.77 ERA) vs George Kirby (9-11, 4.24 ERA). First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

September 23, 2026

The Houston Astros were 78-79, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros pummeled the Seattle Mariners 7-0 at T-Mobile Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The foundation feels stable. Last night's win by 7 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Add in holding teams to 3.6 runs a game. That's the foundation right now.

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Astros Game on September 23

Opponent:	Seattle Mariners (73-84)
Location:	T-Mobile Park
First Pitch:	10:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ethan Pecko (1-0, 3.77 ERA) vs George Kirby (9-11, 4.24 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros pummeled the Seattle Mariners 7-0 at T-Mobile Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	2	0	7	12	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1

Highlights

Isaac Paredes went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Christian Walker went 1-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Yordan Alvarez went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	78	79	.497		W1
Rangers	78	79	.497		L2
Mariners	73	84	.465	5.0	L1
Athletics	62	95	.395	16.0	W1
Angels	60	97	.382	18.0	L2

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

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	41	.314	1.032	102
15 Isaac Paredes	23	.262	.800	91
8 Christian Walker	26	.221	.704	83

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.83	0.65	43.1
58 Hunter Brown	6-3	3.26	1.27	102.0
52 Bryan Abreu	6-4	3.88	1.36	60.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Isaac Paredes	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
27 Jose Altuve	7 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games
44 Yordan Alvarez	5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
45 Tatsuya Imai	5.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
71 Josh Hader	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Astros News

Yordan Alvarez is stepping up as the Astros face a crucial moment in their season, taking on the weight of playoff pressure after a stirring rallying cry post-Braves. With a 2-5 record over the last week and a run differential of -16, the team’s struggles are evident, and they can’t afford to slip further. Cristian Javier, sporting a troubling 5.31 ERA, will be on the mound tonight against the Mariners, and he’ll need to deliver for the Astros to maintain their playoff hopes. The spotlight is also on Josh Hader, as the team wrestles with whether to invest in an expensive closer for immediate success or future gains. With the AL West lead now slipping, the Astros must reclaim their momentum and win the upcoming games to stay in contention.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Yordan Alvarez takes Astros' playoff pressure on his shoulders after post-Braves rallying cry

It was a rare instance of Alvarez speaking up, and his teammates better have taken notice.

Climbingtalshill

Astros’ facing make-or-break moment with Josh Hader trade decision

The Astros need to reconfigure their roster to win now, or win in the future. Only one of those makes sense to have a $19M a year closer.

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Shut Out Mariners 7-0; Retake First Place in AL West

You couldn’t have scripted a better start or result. Astros 7 Mariners 0. Manager Joe Espada wanted to set the tone early and play aggressive. Mission accomplished. The Astros engineered four consecutive singles to start things. Yordan Alvarez drove in the first run, his 100th of the season, making it 1-0. The contest […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros at Mariners Game Discussion: 9/22/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (77-79) will begin their final road trip of the regular season with the first game of two-game series against the Seattle Mariners (73-83) at T-Mobile Park. RHP Cristian Javier (2-6, 5.31 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros, opposite RHP Logan Gilbert (12-10, 3.69 ERA). EL REPTIL: RHP […]

MLB.com

'Let’s go 5-0': Astros control their destiny after moving into tie for AL West lead

Javier, Peña, Matthews all exit with injuries as Houston battles for playoff berth

MLB.com

80th birthday reflections from Astros legend Larry Dierker

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Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Athletics for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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