TBS analyst Ron Darling, who'll call two of the Astros' upcoming games for national broadcasts, discusses various Houston topics ahead of the stretch run.

This is the first time in more than 20 years -- April 2005 -- the Astros have been shut out three times in a four-game span. They went to the World Series that year. The Astros still hold a 1.5-game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the AL West, so who says they can’t turn things around and make a postseason run?

Riley Greene is just one of several batters who should feast at the plate when Houston visits Detroit tonight, per our Astros vs. Tigers predictions for Monday, August 18, 2025.

Rob Manfred says expansion could lead to geographical realignment, which would be a drastic change for baseball. We figured out a division that would make the most sense for Astros and Rangers.

The Astros have the upper hand in the final game on Wednesday with Framber Valdez. The lefty is 11-6 with a 3.01 ERA, which is a two points less than Tigers starter Charlie Morton's 5.22 ERA. Morton is under .500 this season (8-10) and Houston will have the chance to capitalize with its offense.

On Sunday, Southwest Virginia native and recent Major League Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Billy Wagner was honored by one of his former teams, the Houston Astros.The vast majority of his career was spent with the Astros after being drafted 12th overall by the franchise in 1993.

The Astros have been shut out three times in four games for the first time since April 2005, leaving them looking for adjustments at the plate.

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier left Sunday's 12-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after three innings because of an illness, and he was replaced by Shawn Dubin in the fourth inning after the veteran allowed three hits and a run with two strikeouts.

It was a magical few days for DJ Daniel, who's battling brain cancer. He helped country star Jason Aldean and the Astros raise big bucks for other kids with cancer.

McCormick should take some pride in his recent performances. He didn't allow a run during either the top of the ninth in Houston on Sunday, and he added a strikeout to a scoreless inning in the bottom of the eighth Monday in Detroit. The unexpected pitching appearance thrilled Astros fans, one of whom even captured a fan cam to mark the occasion.