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This was a low-scoring game until the eighth inning saw the Astros blow things open and ultimately win the game 4-2. The Tigers’ starting pitcher for tonight’s game should feel right at home taking the mound in the former Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez spent his first eight years in the majors with the Houston […]
The Houston Texans suffered from their own success at the end of last season. They got hot at the end of the year and exceeded all expectations to get to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. However, a nightmare day or C.J. Stroud and the offense in that loss to the New England Patriots has […] The post Texans’ DeMeco Ryans highlights noticeable change with C.J. Stroud appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Detroit Tigers (30-42) vs. Houston Astros (33-41) Time/Place: 8:10 p.m., Daikin ParkSB Nation Site: The Crawfish BoxesMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.40 ERA) vs. RHP Hunter Brown (1-0, 0.84 ERA) Lineups TIGERS ASTROS Kevin McGonigle – 3B Jeremy Pena – SS Dillon Dingler – C Yordan Alvarez – LF Kerry Carpenter – DH Christian […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros look to even up their series with the Tigers tonight in the middle game oftheir three-game set in Houston…tonight’s pitching matchup is a dandy between RHP Hunter Brown, who’s makes his much-anticipated return from injury, opposite former Astro LHP Framber Valdez, who’s also making his own return to Daikin Park. THE […]
Jaguars Jaguars HC Liam Coen said that, despite not being a doctor, he is happy with where Travis Hunter is with his rehab process and noted that he is looking great physically after hitting the weight room since winter. “I’m extremely pleased with where Travis is at mentally and physically,” Coen said, via Pro Football Talk. […] The post AFC Notes: Danielle Hunter, Travis Hunter, Keylan Rutledge, Jaguars, Texans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Sometimes it’s okay to say goodbye. That may be a difficult reality for Astros fans to accept, especially when it involves a player who played such a significant role in the organization’s success over the years. But after hearing Framber Valdez’ comments during his first return to Houston since signing with the Detroit Tigers, it […]
Earlier in May, Texas Tech booster and Chairman of the Board of Regents Cody Campbell made headlines for agreeing to pay the buyout it would cost to play rivals Texas Longhorns. But beyond that, the former Red Raiders offensive lineman has also co-founded the Matador Club, one of the NIL Collective, and helped fund a renovation […] The post “Not at the Moment”: $54M Fernando Mendoza Says Giving Back to Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Is Not His Priority appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Houston is desperately in need of a reset. But they can use this trade deadline as the springboard to a new era of contention.
Not much has gone according to plan thus far this season for the Detroit Tigers. With a 30-42 record, the team is currently in fourth place in the American League Central. The team’s ace and arguably the best pitcher in baseball, Tarik Skubal, missed extended time from elbow surgery, and it is looking more and […] The post Examining what’s wrong with Tigers’ Framber Valdez ahead of Astros return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Astros announced Tuesday that right-hander Hunter Brown has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Catcher Yainer Diaz also returns from the 10-day IL, per the team. In a pair of corresponding moves, Houston optioned catcher Collin Price to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated right-hander Jayden Murray for assignment. Brown, the third-place finisher in […]
Rick Adelman passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 79. No cause of death was publicly released. Within hours, tributes came pouring in from everywhere — the responses said a lot about the man, and even more about what he meant to the players who played for him. For a coach who […] The post Rick Adelman Had a Remarkable Run With the Rockets appeared first on The Lead .
Framber Valdez thought he would hear from the team he played for his whole career. But the Houston Astros never called him to talk about a new contract. In September 2025, Valdez did something very strange on the field. He got mad and purposely confused his own catcher. Even after that, Valdez fully expected the […] The post $115M Tigers Star Sends Emotional Message to Houston After Being Ditched by Astros appeared first on EssentiallySports .
There's at least one high-end player that each MLB team at the top of the standings should be looking to acquire at the trade deadline.
The Houston Rockets are in the early stages of what could be a highly eventful 2026 offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Rockets are coming off an ugly first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a series in which Kevin Durant missed five of the six games. Recently, Jake Fischer made […] The post Rockets rumors: What Houston isn’t targeting this offseason despite playoff disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In some ways, Mike McCoy used to be Klint Kubiak’s boss. Now, the roles are reverse and the veteran NFL coach is all about it. McCoy, who has been an NFL coach for 24 seasons and has been a head coach, jumped at the opportunity when Kubiak, a first-time head coach, approached in earlier this […]
The Astros entered June with a chance to make up ground in the AL West and in the AL Wild Card race with 27 games against a soft schedule. Houston would play 21 of its 27 games in June against teams with losing records. Having gotten Jeremy Pena and Jose Altuve back, and looking at […]
Does every NBA fanbase hate its general manager? Houston Rockets fans largely do. Rafael Stone is the devil incarnate. The root of all evil. The sole reason why the Rockets were not the 2025-26 NBA champions. This won’t be another full-fledged Stone defense piece. I will quickly note the cognitive dissonance between fans and peers […]
The Houston Astros broadcaster was primarily a knuckleballer over his nine seasons on the mound.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North division title last season thanks to a last-second missed field goal in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens, essentially backing into the postseason. Then, things didn’t go well in the postseason as the Steelers were blown out by the Texans in the Wild Card Round. But entering the […]
The Houston Astros are expected to activate Hunter Brown from the injured list on Tuesday. The team received an update on Christian Javier — who is dealing with a shoulder injury — before Tuesday’s ball game against the Detroit Tigers as well. According to MLB.com, Javier is expected to return in late June. He will […] The post Astros’ Christian Javier gets injury update before Hunter Brown’s expected IL return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros will activate right-hander Hunter Brown from the injured list Tuesday night, setting up a high-stakes pitching duel […]
Astros righty Hunter Brown is slated to start on Tuesday after missing more than two months with a shoulder injury. He’ll square off against former teammate Framber Valdez. It’s the lefty’s return to Houston, where he spent his entire career before signing with Detroit over the winter. 1. PCA hits for the cycle Cubs outfielder […]
It’s summer break for the Texans…or at least the players. There are no scheduled team activities until rookies report for the start of training camp in late July. Until then, the NFL calendar is pretty blank. Yet, as with the summer break for school, even as the students and teachers are off, there are still […]
The Detroit Tigers took the series opener against the Houston Astros, 9-3, at Daikin Park on Monday night in a game that saw AJ Hinch’s team strike out 18 times but still nearly put up double-digit runs. Only one of those Ks belonged to Colt Keith, who homered in his other three at-bats and racked […]
The 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. The draft is on June 23rd and 24th — the literal definition of around the corner. The Houston Rockets hold two picks in this year’s draft, which is a bit unusual, as the Rockets typically sacrifice their draft picks for proven talent. Buy and large, the Rockets have generally […]