PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jose Urquidy (7-3, 4.15 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Athletics: Paul Blackburn (6-3, 2.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the ...

The Astros, in their long history, have never had a player hit four home runs in a game. Perhaps nobody has come closer, though, than Vinny Castilla, who slugged three homers on July 28, 2001, in the ...

HOUSTON -- - The Houston Astros insisted they weren't bothered by the angry crowds they faced on the road to start the season. But what a feeling it was to hear the cheers of the home crowd once again ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- - Houston Astros All-Star Kyle Tucker has been one of the American League's best hitters against left-handers this season. The slugger credits his success to hours of playing Wiffle ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - After injuries limited Yordan Alvarez to 48 games this year, keeping their slugger healthy will be a top priority for the Houston Astros in 2026. One tactic, manager Joe Espada said, ...

Perhaps no team in the expansion era can brag about top-flight starting pitching as much as the Astros, whose history includes four Cy Young winners -- Mike Scott in 1986, Roger Clemens in 2004, Dalla ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Osvaldo Bido (5-3, 3.41 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (7-12, 4.82 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 151 strikeouts) : LINE Astros -187, Athletics +156; ...