***** Official Houston Astros 2026 Season Thread *****

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CFTXAG10
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7:14p, 8/20/26
More attendance: Astros in the thick of a playoff race? OR Texans pre-season vs. Raiders?

I know the answer and it's a shame it's come to this
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7:15p, 8/20/26
Angels scratch in the 1st
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Wabs
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7:15p, 8/20/26
I guess Cam didn't think he was going to tag with that flat foot catch.
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7:16p, 8/20/26
Tough way to give up a run, jamshot grenade the other way
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7:16p, 8/20/26
Angels open with a cheap run.

INF single, SB, advance on a fly and junk flare single.
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In reply to CFTXAG10 • 7:16p, 8/20/26
CFTXAG10 said:
More attendance: Astros in the thick of a playoff race? OR Texans pre-season vs. Raiders?

I know the answer and it's a shame it's come to this

Turned down Astros club seats and Texans suite tickets today
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Mathguy64
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7:17p, 8/20/26
Angles are going to run. Neto out by a mile.
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txags92
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In reply to scrimp • 7:17p, 8/20/26
scrimp said:
txags92 said:
Given Pena being out and wanting to give Walker a night off as preconditions, I would set it up like this:

Altuve (2B)
Paredes (3B)
Alvarez (DH) (can switch he and Paredes, I don't think it matters much)
Wade (1B)
Smith (RF)
Trammell (LF)
Diaz (C)
Varsho (CF)
Allen (SS)

There is no reason to come back with Varsho in the 5 hole and to demote Cam back to 7 based on recent performance. And knowing how Altuve performs leading off, he would be the obvious choice to me to put there instead of Wade.

Given all this, I fully expect them to put up double digits tonight, since that is usually what happens when Joe brings out a complete WTF lineup.

That may be the best order, but the reality is that you have 1 "don't let this guy be the one that beats you" (Alvarez), 1 above average (Paredes), 1 aging star with average numbers (Altuve), 3 close to average-ish guys (Smith, Wade, Trammell) and 3 below average guys (the rest). Any way you order them, it's not a particularly strong lineup.

This isn't me defending Espada by any means. Just not sure what he could do with this roster......

Yeah, I never expect much from the offense going into a game lately and I am rarely surprised. He doesn't have much to work with, but he can at least look at the numbers and do a better job recognizing when certain guys are consistently not getting the job done when they have opportunities.
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7:20p, 8/20/26
LaMonte walks
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7:22p, 8/20/26
Yordan walks
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Mathguy64
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7:22p, 8/20/26
Two straight walks. Paredes better be patient
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7:22p, 8/20/26
Back to back walks to start.
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Mathguy64
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7:23p, 8/20/26
If we give up 2 opening walks it usually means 3 runs. Let's see if we can score 1.
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Mathguy64
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7:23p, 8/20/26
1 strike and 10 balls
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7:24p, 8/20/26
Paredes singles
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Mathguy64
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7:25p, 8/20/26
2 walks and a single and we can't plate a run.
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7:25p, 8/20/26
Angels help out the cause

E-5
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linkdude
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 7:25p, 8/20/26
Consider the runners
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7:25p, 8/20/26
another big at-bat for Varsho
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Mathguy64
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7:25p, 8/20/26
Angles defense turn a DP into an error and run.
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In reply to W • 7:26p, 8/20/26
Need a deep fly to score Yordan.
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Wabs
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7:26p, 8/20/26
Thank you for sucking Angels. Much appreciated.
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Mathguy64
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7:27p, 8/20/26
Varsho continues his suckage at the plate. He should be the 9 hole hitter.
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7:27p, 8/20/26
Robert Ford thought that was deep enough to left, but no dice. Still bases loaded.
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Ags #1
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7:27p, 8/20/26
Bench varsho already or don't let him
Bat above 8 Joe!!!
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Hornbeck
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7:27p, 8/20/26
Varonis still sucks
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Wabs
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7:28p, 8/20/26
Varsho YOU SUCK
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7:28p, 8/20/26
it's up to Cam
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Big Bucks
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7:28p, 8/20/26
It was not deep enough. Horrible three pitch at bat with swings on every pitch versus a pitcher struggling to find the zone. Just terrible by Varsho.
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Ags #1
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7:28p, 8/20/26
lol at trammel and varsho
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Mathguy64
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7:28p, 8/20/26
Trammell stares at a K
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7:29p, 8/20/26
Trammell needs to sit for a while. Every AB is not competitive
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7:29p, 8/20/26
wild pitch

gives the Astros the lead
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Mathguy64
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7:30p, 8/20/26
WP for a feee run.
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Beau Holder
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7:30p, 8/20/26
There is actually no better summary of how dog**** this team is that they loaded the bases with no outs against a guy who can't throw strikes and they only have any runs because of defensive miscues.
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