In the end, Bennett Sousa just wasn’t up to the task. Yankees 9 Astros 3. The Astros would once again get on the board first. Isaac Paredes drew a two out walk and scored on a Jose Altuve double. However, the lead was short-lived as in the bottom of […]
Right out of the gate, it looked like this could be a repeat of last night’s back and forth slug fest, the two sides trading the lead as early as the first inning. That pattern continued until the seventh, when the Yankees broke the game open scoring four runs on five hits. In total, New […]
Carlos Correa’s season was supposed to be over in May. The Astros infielder underwent surgery to repair a tendon tear in his left ankle three months back. Houston announced it would be a six to eight month rehab. Correa progressed to running and defensive drills by the first week of August. He recently resumed batting […]
Going into Wednesday afternoon, the Mariners were hoping to really turn the screws on the Astros and Rangers atop the division by sweeping a formidable National League opponent. As it turned out, this wasn’t to be; the Mariners dropped the series finale to the Phillies. The Phillies jumped out to an early lead in the […]
Peter Lambert (#38, 29, RHP, 8-7, 3.68) vs. Elmer Rodríguez (#71, 22, RHP, 0-2, 4.76) ASTROS SS Jeremy
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The Yankees lost in gut-punch fashion last night, the offense continuing to claw their way out of the summer swoon by putting up seven runs, only to see the bullpen blow multiple leads en route to a loss to the Astros, 9-7. The bats face a tougher test today relative to yesterday’s replacement level starter […]
It may not have mattered in the end, but it sure was big at the time. Pete Crow-Armstrong led off the 6th inning with a double, then advanced to third on a grounder by Seiya Suzuki and remained there when Alex Bregman popped out. Then, with Michael Busch at the plate, PCA took an aggressive …
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Yordan Alvarez's dominance is making him historically difficult to pitch to.
Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez loves hitting at Yankee Stadium, and Hall of Famer David Ortiz would be proud.
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is cleaning house, but that does not mean he is going to authorize a rebuild. These Astros are good as gone after the season.
As the New York Yankees start the week with a series against the Houston Astros, you probably noticed the continuation of a recent trend. That trend is that of four straight left-handed hitters at the top of the lineup: Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, Luis Garcia Jr., and Cody Bellinger. As much as the current numbers […]
The Houston Astros currently lead the AL West, but it has been a slight struggle this year. This has led Astros owner Jim Crane to move on from GM Dana Brown. The removal of the GM has led to questions of if Astros manager Joe Espada’s job was in jeopardy. Now, Crane is speaking out […]
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The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-60) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Biggio RBI single. They got another run in the 2nd inning on a […]
Astros fans, take a minute to consider what just happened and ask yourself a potentially uncomfortable question: Did Jim Crane just pull the plug on General Manager Dana Brown, or did he potentially pull the plug on the Astros’ chances of winning the division and making the playoffs, too? That may sound dramatic, but consider […]
The Yankees had Houston where they wanted them twice on Monday night. Then the bullpen gave away a game that had no business getting away.
Happy Wednesday, everyone! As we barrel headlong towards the last month of the regular season, some teams are starting to take a look at their results and decide it’s time to make sweeping changes. We certainly haven’t seen the last big changes we’re likely to see over the coming weeks, but just in recent days, […]
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The Astros parted ways with general manager Dana Brown on Monday, leaving the organization without a clear baseball operations leader. Owner Jim Crane is technically running the front office with input from the team’s three assistant general managers — Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey, and Connor Huff — plus senior advisor Jeff Bagwell. While the club’s […]
The Astros took their first bite out the big apple on Tuesday Night, and it was a big one. Astros 9 Yankees 7. Game one of the post-Dana Brown era had a different feel with a much-needed result. Call it desperation, call it sharper focus, patience at the plate, or just unwavering […]
The Yankees’ offense had really struggled for more than two months, something that has held the team back from truly going on a run. They’ve still managed to win despite it, but that’s due to their outstanding pitching. An unheralded aspect of said pitching is the bullpen, which despite feeling incredibly shallow, has been one […]
New York Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. has made a significant impact since being promoted to the big leagues, but the infielder has struggled from a defensive standpoint in recent action. Lombard has made four errors across his last four games, which is something manager Aaron Boone addressed before Tuesday night’s contest against the Houston […]
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Ethan Pecko (#70, 23, RHP, 0-0, 4.91) vs. Will Warren (#29, 27, RHP, 8-6, 4.43) ASTROS SS Jeremy
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The Astros parted with general manager Dana Brown yesterday, leading to speculation about manager Joe Espada’s job security. His gig appears safe. Owner Jim Crane met with reporters before Tuesday’s matchup against the Yankees and said Espada will remain in his role for the rest of the 2026 campaign (h/t Chandler Rome of The Athletic). […]
There’s just barely over a month left in the regular season, but there is still so much to be determined, particularly in the race for both the AL East and the top AL wild card. The Yankees enter play on Tuesday sandwiched between a pair of division rivals, sitting 3.5 games back of the Tampa […]