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2 weeks ago | houston.sportsmap.com | Joshua Jordan

There's plenty of blame to go around. Composite Getty Image. Let’s be clear: the Astros didn’t lose their series to the Mariners just because the bullpen melted down late. They lost because the offense put them in that vulnerable position to begin with — and the decisions from the dugout didn’t help. Houston’s bats were a no-show in Game 2 despite the win in extra innings, and it was a massive reason why their bullpen was stretched thin in the series finale. Game 3 starter, Luis F.

2 weeks ago | houston.sportsmap.com | Charlie Pallilo

Can the Astros get the offense on track against the Angels? Composite Getty Image. What a wild four day pendulum swing of results for the Astros. The season is two weeks old and they may already have on the books what turn out to be their biggest comeback and biggest blown lead all season. Not one time all last season did the Astros win a game they trailed after eight innings. 0-56.

2 weeks ago | houston.sportsmap.com | Charlie Pallilo

Christian Walker blasted his first homer of the season on Thursday. Composite Getty Image. The overreaction to the Astros’ miserable first week of offense was amusing. Yes they were pathetic, but the instant verdict from more than a few that it’s a horrific lineup, come on now! It’s definitely not a great lineup, and it pales in comparison to multiple others during the Astros’ run over the last eight years. That’s a long way from horrific. For six games, it was horrific.

3 weeks ago | houston.sportsmap.com | Joshua Jordan

The Astros host the Giants Monday night. Composite Getty Image. Coming off the opening series win over the Mets, there's a lot for the Astros to be excited about. The starting pitching led the way in all three games, and Houston's high-leverage relievers delivered when it mattered most. Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader closed the door on the Mets in games 1 and 3. Bryan King has also looked impressive, and it appears he'll be counted on in the seventh inning to hand the lead to Abreu and then Hader.

1 month ago | houston.sportsmap.com | Charlie Pallilo

A new era begins. Composite image by Jack Brame. It’s go time! While the Astros are not the juggernaut they were over the more than half-decade stretch from 2017 through 2022 that yielded regular seasons with 101, 103, 106, and 107 wins, four American League pennants, and two World Series Champions, as the saying goes, they ain’t dead yet. There is no superpower in the American League West the Astros need to overcome.