Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron (L) reacts after being ejected during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.protesting a third called strike on Yainer Diaz | Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images Yu Darvish baffles Astros bats It wasn’t exactly like 2013. That’s when Yu Darvish had a perfect game against the Astros until the last batter, rookie … [Read more...] about Astros Bats Disappear in San Diego. Fall to Padres 3-1
Pennant Race Roundup: Houston and Seattle both stay in place in the AL West, while Detroit and Minnesota both do the same
Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images No movement anywhere yesterday thanks to all the teams that needed to win winning their games Another day, another full slate of games. A few of them were big flips from the day before, but none of them really helped anyone’s case when it comes to playoff implications. The Yankees continue their hot streak they have been on, and they stay as the … [Read more...] about Pennant Race Roundup: Houston and Seattle both stay in place in the AL West, while Detroit and Minnesota both do the same
Astros Prospect Report: September 15th
Photo by Jared Blais/MLB Photos via Getty Images See how the prospects performed last night. Another day of Astros minor league action is in the books. See the results below! Here is the previous day’s recap. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (90-53) won 5-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead scoring 4 runs in the first inning on Cabbage and Bastidas RBI … [Read more...] about Astros Prospect Report: September 15th
Moving Week?
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images A few notes on the week: Bullpen Bummer to burn Hader yesterday He only threw 9 pitches but that’s still 3 appearances in 4 days. I imagine he’s “emergency only.” Neris and Ort also have pitched two consecutive days. At least they get an extra half-day of rest before tonight. Espada still has five other relievers but you’d prefer saving Pressly … [Read more...] about Moving Week?
Series Preview (49 of 52): Astros Visit San Diego
San Diego Padres (Michael King) | Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Astros open a three-game set in San Diego in their preantepenultimate series of the season. Houston has a three-game appointment in Beach Waffles. The Astros make their first semi-yearly trip to Sandy Eggo for a three-game set with the Friars. The last time the two teams met was lasts season from … [Read more...] about Series Preview (49 of 52): Astros Visit San Diego