en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Houston Astros News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/news 9/11/26: The Tampa Bay Rays clinch a spot in the 2026 Postseason as Junior Caminero crushes a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning against the H... Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:43:42 GMT MLB https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904760 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904760 false false Tampa Bay has the best record in the American League and became the first team in MLB to clinch a playoff spot this season. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:20:15 GMT Ian Casselberry https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904640 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904640 false false The Tampa Bay Rays are the first team to lock up a spot in the 2026 MLB playoffs. They did it in dramatic fashion. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:16:18 GMT Gabe Lacques https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904615 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904615 true false The Astros outfield doesn't hit, but at least they play defense. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:41:59 GMT Patrick Creighton https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904064 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904064 false false Condensed Game: Yainer Diaz and the Astros take on Junior Caminero and the Rays on September 11, 2026 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:56:22 GMT @astros https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904834 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904834 false false Ethan Pecko strikes out four batters and only allows one run in 5 2/3 innings of relief against Rays Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:08:05 GMT @astros https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904566 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904566 false false Ethan Pecko strikes out Junior Caminero Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:19:34 GMT @astros https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904281 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904281 false false The Official Site of Major League Baseball Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:19:23 GMT @astros https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904280 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57904280 false false TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (75-72) open a 3-game series tonight vs. the Tampa Bay Rays (87-59) at Tropicana Field. Rookie RHP Miguel Ullola (0-0, 3.86 ERA) will make his 1st ML start at 6th appearance for the Astros as he takes on Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen (14-5, 2.88 ERA). Ullola is serving as an […] Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:55:04 GMT Patrick Creighton https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57903713 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57903713 false false ST. PETERSBURG – Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was out of the lineup for Friday night’s showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field after twisting his right ankle running the bases in Thursday’s win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. The injury was not considered serious, manager Joe Espada said. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:24:15 GMT Brian McTaggart https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57903491 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57903491 false false Alvarez turned his ankle in the eighth inning of Houston's 2-1 win in Philadelphia on Thursday. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:40:44 GMT Chandler Rome https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57903106 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57903106 true false What do you think about the game?? Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:23:51 GMT Houston Sports Talk https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57902922 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57902922 false false Alvarez is second in the AL with a .310 batting average, 38 home runs and 96 RBI. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:09:05 GMT Ian Casselberry https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57902766 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57902766 false false Houston Astros DH Yordan Alvarez was not included in Friday’s lineup card. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:08:24 GMT Miracle Dimwesh https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57902757 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/houston-astros/articles/57902757 false false