What is the Houston Astros record in 2026?

The Houston Astros are 65-65, 1st in the AL West.

Who is pitching for the Astros today?

Cristian Javier (1-4, 6.44 ERA) vs Brady Basso (0-0, 3.91 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Astros game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, Space City Home Network. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Houston Astros News & Updates

August 23, 2026

The Houston Astros were 65-65, 1st in the AL West. Yesterday, the Houston Astros were edged out by the Athletics 3-4 at Daikin Park.

Astros Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

a rough stretch

On the right side of things. Only 2 of the last 7 in the win column. On top of that, outscored by 19 over 7 games. The deficit is real.

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Astros Game on August 23

Opponent:	Athletics (50-80)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cristian Javier (1-4, 6.44 ERA) vs Brady Basso (0-0, 3.91 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, Space City Home Network

Astros Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Houston Astros were edged out by the Athletics 3-4 at Daikin Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	10	1
	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	6	0

Highlights

Daulton Varsho went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Astros Record & Standings

AL West

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Astros	65	65	.500		L1
Rangers	64	66	.492	1.0	L1
Mariners	62	68	.477	3.0	W2
Angels	52	78	.400	13.0	W1
Athletics	50	80	.385	15.0	W1

Houston Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -19 run differential.

Astros Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
44 Yordan Alvarez	36	.319	1.047	90
8 Christian Walker	23	.234	.752	72
15 Isaac Paredes	16	.260	.775	68

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Josh Hader	4-1	0.87	0.77	31.0
48 Steven Okert	6-1	1.98	0.83	63.2
69 AJ Blubaugh	4-2	3.29	1.17	79.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Christian Vázquez	3 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games
44 Yordan Alvarez	3 hits, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
52 Bryan Abreu	3.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
69 AJ Blubaugh	4.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Astros News

The Houston Astros stand at a precarious 65-64, teetering on the edge of playoff contention after last night's 4-3 loss to the Athletics,a game that saw their late lead evaporate, leaving them second-guessing critical pitching and defensive decisions. As the injuries pile up and stakes rise, Jose Altuve's resurgence couldn’t be more timely, he's quietly hitting his stride just when the team needs it most. However, the pitching struggles persist, with Mike Burrows’ anticipated return from rehab raising questions about whether he can remedy a rotation that’s been shaky at best. With a -15 run differential over the past week, the Astros must regain momentum quickly against the Athletics again, as every game now holds significant implications for their dwindling playoff hopes.

Sources

Climbingtalshill

Mike Burrows’ turnaround on rehab assignment may come too late for the Astros in 2026

Mike Burrows made his second rehab start and could be back soon, but is his return enough to fix the Astros' pitching woes in the final month of the season?

Climbingtalshill

Astros' Jose Altuve resurgence is arriving when stakes couldn't be higher

Jose Altuve is quietly having his best stretch of the season just as the Houston Astros' division lead evaporates and the injuries pile up. The timing isn't a coincidence.

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Prospect Report: August 21st

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-57) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE) Blanco started for Sugar Land and went 5 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 5. The offense got on the board in the 2nd […]

MLB.com

After late lead disappears, Astros left second-guessing

HOUSTON -- As much trouble as the Astros are having scoring runs this month, they have little room for error in other facets in the game, specifically defense and pitching. In the late innings of a tight game, every pitch is magnified and every play could mean the difference between

Yahoo Sports

A’s Win! Beat Astros 4-3

50th win, baby

Astros Upcoming Schedule

The Houston Astros visit the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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