Nick Kurtz becomes 1st MLB rookie with 4-homer game
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Astros vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jul. 27
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Shea Langeliers and Lawrence Butler homered, Nick Kurtz followed his historic four-homer game with two hits and the Athletics won their third straight game, beating the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday night.
The Seattle Mariners made the first big splash of MLB trade season. Now it's time for the Houston Astros to respond in force.
The Houston Astros have suffered from health woes all year, and the problem only continued with an announcement made on Friday.
The Houston Astros have been exploring the starting pitching market with the trade deadline fast approaching. One of the more interesting potential partners is
Yankees and Astros eye Cardinals' Brendan Donovan as MLB Trade Deadline nears, with the versatile All-Star emerging as a top trade target.
Jeremy Peña faced live pitching in recovery from fractured rib as well as continuing to take ground balls and run the bases.
The Houston Astros will have a newly minted member of the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday after reliever Billy Wagner is inducted into Cooperstown.
The Houston Astros have been at the top of the league all year, but October will likely be different if they don't add some talent at the trade deadline.