Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night.

For one, it helps explain why Stowers has slashed his chase rate against breaking balls by 11%; he’s down to a 30.2% chase rate against breaking pitches, which is right at league average. Standing ...

Hunter Brown pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on ...

Astros second. Christian Walker doubles to deep center field. Yainer Diaz grounds out to third base, Santiago Espinal to Spencer Steer. Jake Meyers pops out to Spencer Steer. Zach Dezenzo singles to ...

Jose Altuve has been one of the cornerstones of the Houston Astros’ golden era, but in 2025, the 35-year-old veteran is ...

Hunter Brown posted his fourth scoreless start of the season and the host Houston Astros registered a 3-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

It was déjà vu: In the series opener, the Astros took the lead in the sixth inning on a Jose Altuve home run and added four insurance runs in the seventh inning. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

Among 92 outfielders, the 35-year-old Altuve's 79.1 mph average velocity is the lowest rank. The league average, according to Baseball Savant, is 87.2 mph for left fielders. Altuve's defensive WAR is ...

“Even in a lineup with Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve and Christian Walker, there's not a single player with an OPS above .800. Houston should be able to hang in the division race in a weak AL West, but ...

MLB player prop bets and odds for Jose Carlos Altuve on Friday, May 9, 2025, as the Houston Astros take on the Cincinnati Reds.

Just 38 games into the season, the Pirates made a significant change within the franchise Thursday, firing Derek Shelton and replacing him with bench coach Don Kelly.