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Bielak shaky as Padres clobber Astros
Not much to say about this one -- the Padres simply annihilated the Astros on Saturday night. There wasn't much of anything that went...

Andrew Carter
Aug 22, 20202 min read
Rockets collapse late, drop Game 3 to Thunder
Down the stretch in Game 3, everything pointed toward another tight win for Houston -- the Rockets found themselves up five with a minute...

Andrew Carter
Aug 22, 20202 min read
Win streak ends at eight as Padres best Astros in series opener
The Astros' win streak was bound to end at some point, but one would figure the team would have liked to end it on a better note. Missed...

Andrew Carter
Aug 21, 20202 min read


On Deck: What to expect during Astros/Padres
The Astros having been flying high in their past few games, riding an eight-game winning streak after consecutive sweeps of the Seattle...

Andrew Carter
Aug 21, 20203 min read


'Stros Streaking -- What we learned from Astros/Rockies
After what had been a dreadful start to the shortened season, things finally seem to be going the Astros' way. Their home-and-home series...

Andrew Carter
Aug 21, 20202 min read
Rockets go up 2-0 on Thunder thanks to team effort
It isn't often that the Rockets are able to prevail with not one, but both of their star players ineffective in a game. With Russell...

Andrew Carter
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Offensive Onslaught powers Astros to sweep of Rockies
Despite everything that has plagued the Houston Astros this season -- injuries, new rules, and controversy -- they're rolling right now....

Andrew Carter
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Tucker, Jones headline pummeling of Rockies at Coors; 'Stros win seventh straight
Things are not good for the Astros right now in terms of injuries -- Michael Brantley has been out for a week with right quad discomfort,...

Andrew Carter
Aug 19, 20202 min read
Shorthanded Rockets cruise to Game 1 victory over Thunder
People seem to forget that even without Russell Westbrook, the Rockets still have arguably the best offensive player in the last decade...

Andrew Carter
Aug 18, 20202 min read
Astros survive pitchers duel, walk off Rockies in extras
The Houston Astros know their way through extra inning ballgames -- they've played in five of them coming into today, the most of any...

Andrew Carter
Aug 18, 20202 min read
Kyle Tucker walks off Mariners, earns sweep for Astros
With the game tied heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, the Astros were desperately looking to avoid extra innings for the sixth...

Andrew Carter
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Pressly, Astros shut the door on Mariners in tight game
Prior to tonight's game, Ryan Pressly was 1/3 in save opportunities, and his most recent appearance in a game against the San Francisco...

Andrew Carter
Aug 15, 20202 min read
Astros clobber Mariners in Álvarez's return
When the Houston Astros called up heralded prospect Yordan Álvarez last June, no one figured that he would have such an immediate impact...

Andrew Carter
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Rockets drop final seeding game against 76ers
Friday night's game had no impact for the Rockets with regards to the the team's playoff positioning, and Houston's effort on the night...

Andrew Carter
Aug 14, 20201 min read


On Deck: What to expect during Astros/Mariners
The Astros are looking to make it two straight series wins with their first repeat opponent, the Seattle Mariners, returning to Minute...

Andrew Carter
Aug 14, 20202 min read


A Turning Point? -- What we learned from Astros/Giants
Coming into Monday, the Astros needed a series win in the worst possible way. They'd come off of a brutal road stretch that witnessed the...

Andrew Carter
Aug 14, 20203 min read


Russell Westbrook to potentially miss first few games of playoffs with quad injury
Rocket's guard and former MVP Russell Westbrook will reportedly be sidelined for the team's opening playoff games against the Oklahoma...

Andrew Carter
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Maldonado blast carries Astros to series win over Giants
The Astros, fresh off a painful loss to the Giants in a game they felt they should have won, were faced with a similar scenario in...

Andrew Carter
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Poor shooting helps Pacers push past Rockets
It was encouraging to see Eric Gordon return to the Rockets' lineup after extensive time off. There wasn't much else that went well for...

Andrew Carter
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Bullpen implodes as Astros denied in extras yet again
Everything looked good for the Astros after they returned to the field in the bottom of the sixth inning. The team had pushed their lead...

Andrew Carter
Aug 11, 20203 min read
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