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

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Big Al 1992
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10:59p, 8/14/26
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We ended them and it feels so good!
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11:00p, 8/14/26
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5-3 Athletics, most recent update in the 7th in Sacramento.
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11:00p, 8/14/26
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Dana is going to get ****ing extended
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In reply to Mr.Bond • 11:03p, 8/14/26
Mr.Bond said:
Josh Naylors fat ass makes me want to punch a wall
Best comment on this thread.

Reading through this thread knowing how this .game ended because I was watching it is amazing. Thank you gentlemen, never change
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
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11:03p, 8/14/26
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Hang on Sacramento and we are three games ahead of those bums from south Oklahoma. Magic number would be 37 to clinch division title.
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11:07p, 8/14/26
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I think I forgot Lambert started this game, it was so long ago.
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11:08p, 8/14/26
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With that blown save, Munoz's 7th on the season, his ERA sits a mere .03 better than Abreu's after his own blown save.

4.47 to 4.50

Just an interesting comparison.

(Didn't check until I hit post, that was Abreu's first blown save on the year, he's had fits in other situations of course - weren't many leads period during his early struggles)
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11:10p, 8/14/26
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Walkers homer was bannered
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11:11p, 8/14/26
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That bat flip...
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11:12p, 8/14/26
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As much as we hate on Joe Espada, he's managed a team to a 2.5 game lead with a lineup which is league average at best, a starting rotation full of non-strike throwers and no HB for half the season, and a bullpen who had their 8th inning guy go MIA for half the season and their closer on the IL the first half.
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In reply to Big Al 1992 • 11:12p, 8/14/26
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Big Al 1992 said:
We ended them and it feels so good!

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In reply to CWeezy17 • 11:16p, 8/14/26
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CWeezy17 said:
As much as we hate on Joe Espada, he's managed a team to a 2.5 game lead with a lineup which is league average at best, a starting rotation full of non-strike throwers and no HB for half the season, and a bullpen who had their 8th inning guy go MIA for half the season and their closer on the IL the first half.

He is a terrible, TERRIBLE in game manager and we're up 2.5 DESPITE him. Sorry, it's true.
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In reply to CWeezy17 • 11:19p, 8/14/26
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CWeezy17 said:
As much as we hate on Joe Espada, he's managed a team to a 2.5 game lead with a lineup which is league average at best, a starting rotation full of non-strike throwers and no HB for half the season, and a bullpen who had their 8th inning guy go MIA for half the season and their closer on the IL the first half.

That statement again, he has the good fortune of being in the ALW or there wouldn't be any lead to try to hang his hat on.
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11:20p, 8/14/26
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In reply to Beau Holder • 11:20p, 8/14/26
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Beau Holder said:
CWeezy17 said:
As much as we hate on Joe Espada, he's managed a team to a 2.5 game lead with a lineup which is league average at best, a starting rotation full of non-strike throwers and no HB for half the season, and a bullpen who had their 8th inning guy go MIA for half the season and their closer on the IL the first half.

That statement again, he has the good fortune of being in the ALW or there wouldn't be any lead to try to hang his hat on.


It's not just the ALW. The ALC is just as bad with only CWS above .500 and there are only 5 teams in total in the AL above .500
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11:20p, 8/14/26
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Do yourself a favor if you haven't in a while, go back and watch the 2017 Astros postseason highlights. What a time.

I just did, and saw Josh Reddick go ahead RBI single off Kimbrel in the 8th at Fenway (Game 4) and it was nearly identical to Varsho's tonight.
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In reply to Beau Holder • 11:20p, 8/14/26
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Beau Holder said:
CWeezy17 said:
As much as we hate on Joe Espada, he's managed a team to a 2.5 game lead with a lineup which is league average at best, a starting rotation full of non-strike throwers and no HB for half the season, and a bullpen who had their 8th inning guy go MIA for half the season and their closer on the IL the first half.

That statement again, he has the good fortune of being in the ALW or there wouldn't be any lead to try to hang his hat on.

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.
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11:22p, 8/14/26
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A's now up 8-3 in the 8th inning.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 11:23p, 8/14/26
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Mathguy64 said:
Beau Holder said:
CWeezy17 said:
As much as we hate on Joe Espada, he's managed a team to a 2.5 game lead with a lineup which is league average at best, a starting rotation full of non-strike throwers and no HB for half the season, and a bullpen who had their 8th inning guy go MIA for half the season and their closer on the IL the first half.

That statement again, he has the good fortune of being in the ALW or there wouldn't be any lead to try to hang his hat on.


It's not just the ALW. The ALC is just as bad with only CWS above .500 and there are only 5 teams in total in the AL above .500

I know. But even in the ALC, they wouldn't be leading. (They'd be in fourth in the ALE).

I'm going to enjoy this one tonight as much as anyone, just saying a 63-60 record is not Manager of the Year stuff.
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11:23p, 8/14/26
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Rangerettes imploding in the 8th. Sacramento leading 8-3
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In reply to Beau Holder • 11:24p, 8/14/26
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Beau Holder said:
CWeezy17 said:
As much as we hate on Joe Espada, he's managed a team to a 2.5 game lead with a lineup which is league average at best, a starting rotation full of non-strike throwers and no HB for half the season, and a bullpen who had their 8th inning guy go MIA for half the season and their closer on the IL the first half.

That statement again, he has the good fortune of being in the ALW or there wouldn't be any lead to try to hang his hat on.

Fair, but you could argue this team has no business even being over .500 from a talent perspective. Seems like half the team has been full of players who have been DFA'd several times in their career.
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In reply to 3B Paul 97 • 11:26p, 8/14/26
3B Paul 97 said:
That roller coaster was crazier than the Excalibur, Greased Lightning, XLR8 and Texas Cyclone rolled into one.


I got stuck midride on the XLR8 for 2+ hours when I was 10ish years old. True story.
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In reply to 3B Paul 97 • 11:30p, 8/14/26
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3B Paul 97 said:
That roller coaster was crazier than the Excalibur, Greased Lightning, XLR8 and Texas Cyclone rolled into one.

You mean the Dexter Freebish?
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11:35p, 8/14/26
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With all the bad teams in the AL we could be headed to a 6 seed who is under .500. Right now Detroit is 2 games under in that spot.
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11:42p, 8/14/26
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Rangerettes 3 games back!
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11:45p, 8/14/26
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South Okie butt sniffers are having a nightmare road trip. You hate to see it.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 11:53p, 8/14/26
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Mathguy64 said:
With all the bad teams in the AL we could be headed to a 6 seed who is under .500. Right now Detroit is 2 games under in that spot.

Wouldn't be the first time. We were under 0.500 in 2020. I think the twins were too in either 17 or 19 and lost to the Yankees in the one game playoff
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12:01a, 8/15/26
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12:10a, 8/15/26
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I wonder when is the last time we had a 3 and 6 game lead in the division?
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In reply to linkdude • 12:18a, 8/15/26
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Dude was so excited he forgot to say "See ya later!"
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In reply to Prosperdick • 12:40a, 8/15/26
Prosperdick said:
I wonder when is the last time we had a 3 and 6 game lead in the division?

September 6, 2025, we were up 3.5 games on the Mariners and 5 on the Rangers.
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12:42a, 8/15/26
I take a Friday off to take my daughter to see Spider-man 4 and miss:

  • Miracle Astros finish (I saw the last inning, but I refused to post to not jinx the comeback)
  • New X-Men cast announced
  • New Doomsday trailer
  • Ahsoka season 2 trailer
  • Starfighter footage
But Jessica always approves. And the friggin' Rangers, LOL. A's were 9-36 in their last 45 coming into tonight.





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12:43a, 8/15/26
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was sitting in 103

what a night
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