What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 5-3, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Tatsuya Imai (0-0, 13.50 ERA) vs Luis Morales (0-1, 10.38 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, Space City Home Network. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

April 04, 2026

The Houston Astros were 5-3, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros were dismantled by the Athletics 4-11 at Sutter Health Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

64°

▼11

Warm

taking over first place

Just 8 games into the season. In a good rhythm. Moved into first. That's a big deal for the score. Working against that, dropped last night by 7 and the temperature took a hit.

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Astros Game on April 04

Opponent:	Athletics (2-5)
Location:	Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Tatsuya Imai (0-0, 13.50 ERA) vs Luis Morales (0-1, 10.38 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, Space City Home Network
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 61°F, Wind 3 mph

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros were dismantled by the Athletics 4-11 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	6	0
	0	1	3	6	1	0	0	0		11	13	0

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	5	3	.625		L1
Rangers	4	3	.571	0.5	L2
Mariners	4	4	.500	1.0	W1
Angels	3	5	.375	2.0	L2
Athletics	2	5	.286	2.5	W1

Houston Astros are 5-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	3	.400	1.409	7
27 Jose Altuve	2	.333	1.140	3
20 Nick Allen	0	.500	1.000	0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
1 Carlos Correa	3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
44 Yordan Alvarez	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
58 Hunter Brown	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
74 Bryan King	2.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros (5-2) are set to clash with the struggling Athletics (1-5) tonight, but the vibe isn’t as warm as their record might suggest, especially after an unexpected 11-4 blowout loss to Oakland. Cristian Javier, who has yet to find his rhythm this season, needs a strong performance against LHP Jeffrey Springs to quell mounting concerns about the rotation’s reliability. Meanwhile, as Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve continue to light up the offense, the Astros must avoid further missteps if they want to maintain their grip on first place in the division. The early season excitement is palpable, but with injuries looming and pitching inconsistencies, the Astros need to solidify their game plan and ensure they don’t let a strong start slip away.

Sources

Crawfish Boxes

Maybe the Joke’s on Me: Re-Evaluating the Astros’ Rotation Early in 2026

Maybe the joke’s on me. Before the season even started, as baseball experts and national publications kept insisting that Lance McCullers Jr. would be part of the Houston Astros’ starting rotation, I wasn’t buying it. Not even a little. I questioned it constantly. I doubted it openly. And realistically, I believed there was no chance McCullers would […]

Crawfish Boxes

Astros vs Athletics Game Thread: Game 8, 4/3/2026

he Houston Astros (5-2) travel to the Athletics (1-5) tonight In Sacrament0 in the first game of a three game series. Astros game three starterRHP Cristian Javier will make his second start of the season for the Astros, this time opposite LHP Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics. Friday’S TILT: The Astros and Athletics will play the first game of […]

MLB.com

Javier shows flashes, looks to find rhythm through adjustments

WEST SACRAMENTO -- For his struggles to begin the season, Astros starter Cristian Javier appeared to have lived to fight another inning Friday night when he got Tyler Soderstrom to hit a popup high into the air near the home plate circle with two outs in the fourth.

MLB.com

MVP season loading? A top slugger is off to a scorching start

Barely a week into the 2026 season, it’s simply too soon to make any realistic predictions about how the year will play out. At this point, projecting with confidence which teams will win their divisions or which players are in line to win their leagues’ major awards is generally inadvisable.

Mlbtraderumors

Poll: What Can The Astros Expect From Carlos Correa This Year?

It wasn’t too long ago that Carlos Correa was a consensus pick as one of the best shortstops in baseball. He entered the 2023 season as a career 130 wRC+ hitter who appeared to be on something close to a Hall of Fame trajectory. A lot has changed for him since the 2022-23 offseason, however. […]

Yahoo Sports

Blowout! A’s Demolish Astros 11-4 in Divisional Matchup

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Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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