Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) vs Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, Space City Home Network. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros Daily Update
August 28, 2026

Q: What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 67-67, 1st in the AL West.

The Houston Astros are 67-67, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros topped the New York Yankees 5-1 at Yankee Stadium. Today they play the New York Mets at 07:10 PM EDT on SNY, Space City Home Network.

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14-Day Trend

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Room to grow, but the floor is solid. Took last night by 4. That matters. On the other hand, 6.6 RA/G over the last 7. The pitching is leaking.

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Astros Game Today

Opponent:	New York Mets (60-74)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) vs Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, Space City Home Network

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros topped the New York Yankees 5-1 at Yankee Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	1	0	5	9	0
	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	2

Highlights

Jeremy Peña went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Christian Walker went 3-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	67	67	.500		W1
Rangers	66	68	.493	1.0	L2
Mariners	64	70	.478	3.0	L1
Athletics	53	81	.396	14.0	W2
Angels	52	82	.388	15.0	L4

Houston Astros are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -13 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	36	.319	1.043	91
8 Christian Walker	24	.233	.749	75
15 Isaac Paredes	17	.261	.782	73

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.79	0.70	34.1
48 Steven Okert	6-2	2.17	0.87	66.1
69 AJ Blubaugh	4-2	3.17	1.17	82.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Jeremy Peña	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games
21 Yainer Diaz	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
71 Josh Hader	3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
69 AJ Blubaugh	4.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

In a much-needed comeback, the Houston Astros routed the New York Yankees 5-1, claiming their first series victory since mid-August and taking a one-game lead in the AL West. This triumph comes on the heels of a week filled with disappointment, including a lackluster pitching performance that saw a staggering 6.7 runs allowed per game, which had many questioning the team's direction post-Dana Brown. Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez's pursuit of the Triple Crown continues to be a bright spot as he leads the AL in several key offensive categories. With Brent Strom returning as a pitching consultant, there's hope that the Astros can turn their season around as they look to build on this momentum against the Yankees in their final regular-season matchup.

Sources

Climbingtalshill · 13h ago

Breaking down Yordan Alvarez's chances of winning Triple Crown for Astros in 2026

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is leading the AL in all the big offensive categories. Here's a realistic look at his Triple Crown odds.

Climbingtalshill · Yesterday

4 biggest Astros mistakes that were made during the Dana Brown era

Dana Brown made many mistakes at the helm of the Houston Astros, but these four stand out as the biggest, as well as ones that the team will keep paying for.

Crawfish Boxes · 9h ago

Astros Slap Yankees 5-1, Take 2 of 3 in Bronx

For the first time since August 12th, the Houston Astros have won a series. Astros 5 Yankees 1. As has been the recent trend, Houston would jump out to an early lead. In the Top of the 3rd, Jeremy Pena reached on a hit by pitch. Moments later, he’d come all […]

Crawfish Boxes · 13h ago

Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/27/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-67) and New York Yankees (75-57) will play their final regular season game tonight at Yankee Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First-Timer: Wesneski, who was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]

MLB.com · 7h ago

Statement made: Astros win series in Bronx, take 1-game lead in AL West

NEW YORK -- This was the kind of response the Astros needed coming off last week’s disappointing homestand in which they lost series against the Mariners, Angels and A’s, leading into general manager Dana Brown losing his job in what the team said was a mutual decision. Simply put, the

MLB.com · 12h ago

Strom returns to Astros as pitching consultant for rest of '26

NEW YORK -- Brent Strom, the well-respected pitching guru who carved out a reputation for taking pitchers to the next level during his eight years as pitching coach with the Astros, is returning to the organization as a pitching consultant for the rest of the season, manager Joe Espada said

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Astros Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Sat 08/29	@ New York Mets	4:10 PM
Sun 08/30	@ New York Mets	3:10 PM
Mon 08/31	vs Chicago White Sox	8:10 PM

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August 28, 2026

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