But, as the case always is, they battled back and have a 23-22 record entering play on May 18. The question is, will they be able to continue building upon that success and make a playoff push?

Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 6.57 ERA) on Wednesday afternoon will start the finale of the two-game set against the visiting A's.

However, there is one part of his game he doesn't know if he'll ever get back; velocity. "I think, after my first surgery, I was a different pitcher and I had success," McCullers said, per Chron.com.

Paredes' message serves as a reminder of the resilience and determination that characterizes baseball players. While injuries ...

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada explains Christian Walker’s dominance at Dodger Stadium after Friday night's 18-1 road win vs. L.A.

He's hitting an unsustainable .365 on batted balls in play, and his hard-hit rate remains effectively in line with last year's figure. Perhaps Meyers won't carry Houston through August.

Valdez fired the game’s first pitch at 7:12 p.m. Tampa Bay Rays leadoff man Jose Caballero clubbed the second into the Crawford Boxes for a solo home run. “He got really pissed off,” manager ...

Astros pitchers have a collective 3.48 ERA, which ranks fifth in MLB play. Sunday's game is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Astros hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.