The Crawfish Boxes 11 hours ago
Cristian Javier and the Astros Bullpen No-hit Yankees, Take Game Three, 3-0.
Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports The Astros staff slams the Sultans of Swing and Miss For the second time in history, the Astros combined staff no-hit the mighty New York Yankees, this time thanks to seven nearly perfect innings from Cristian Javier, a clutch hold despite bad umpire calls from Hector Neris, and a redemptive perfect inning save from closer Ryan Pressly. Against the best-hitting team in baseball, facing their hostile crowd for the first time in his career, young Astros starter Cristian Javier mowed down the mighty Bronx Bombers like a Weed Whacker. Seven...
Climbing Tal's Hill 12 hours ago
Astros make history with first no-hitter at new Yankee Stadium
The Astros’ combined effort Saturday was the first no-hitter at new Yankee Stadium. The Houston Astros combined for a no-hitter Saturday against the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium. Behind seven strong innings from Cristian Javier, Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly followed with a one-two punch to secure the franchise’s 14th no-hitter. Javier worked seven-scoreless […] Astros make history with first no-hitter at new Yankee Stadium - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community
The Crawfish Boxes 15 hours ago
Game 71 Thread. June 25, 2022, 12:05 CT. Astros @ Yankees
Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Cristian Javier takes on former Astro great Gerrit Cole
Climbing Tal's Hill 16 hours ago
Former Astros’ first-round pick promoted to Major Leagues
The Philadelphia Phillies promoted pitcher Mark Appel to the Major League roster, the Houston Astros’ 2013 first-overall pick. He did it. Former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel was called up by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night to replace Connor Brogdon (COVID IL) on the active roster, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported. Appel […] Former Astros’ first-round pick promoted to Major Leagues - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community
The Crawfish Boxes 17 hours ago
Astros Prospect Report: June 24th
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 25: Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown throws the ball from the mound during an MLB spring training game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on March 25, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Florida | Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Great night down in the Astros minor league system! Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (30-40) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE) The Space Cowboys jumped out to an early lead...
The Crawfish Boxes 20 hours ago
Could Willson Contreras be the Next Astros Catcher?
Photo by Jamie Sabau/ The Astros could use the tried-and-true trade deadline to improve behind the plate this season. With All Star Weekend fast approaching, we need to keep our eyes on another important date on the calendar... It’s no big secret to say that the biggest need the Houston Astros have at the major league level is behind the plate. The duo of Jason Castro and Mártin Maldonado, while defensively sound, are both already 35-years-old. That’s not even to mention their combined .133/.216/.236 slash line. Clearly, both have seen better offensive seasons, but...
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 24, 2022
Verlander pitches gem, King Tuck provides big hit to lift Astros over Yankees
Photo by Mike Stobe/ Tucker’s three-run home run backs up Verlander’s solid pitching performance to tie the series. A week ago, Justin Verlander had a rough outing against the White Sox. But on Friday, he was on top of his game to dominate the Yankees at Yankee Stadium with seven strong innings and guide the Astros to a 3-1 victory. Kyle Tucker drove in the Astros’ three runs with a three-run home run against starter Luis Severino, who was clearly outpitched by veteran Verlander. In order to pick his ninth win of the campaign (9-3), Verlander allowed only four...
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 24, 2022
Game 70 Thread. June 24, 2022, 6:05 CT. Astros @ Yankees
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Justin Verlander is the perfect pitcher to get the Astros back on track after last night’s heartbreak loss. His mound opponent is Luis Severino. Here are the lineups.
Climbing Tal's Hill Jun 24, 2022
Where does Jake Meyers belong in the Astros’ lineup?
As Jake Meyers returns to the active roster, where can we see him in the Astros’ lineup? With Jake Meyers finishing his rehab assignment, the Houston Astros‘ lineup has a few questions remain. The biggest question is how long will he platoon until he takes over as the full-time center fielder? I give it a […] Where does Jake Meyers belong in the Astros’ lineup? - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 24, 2022
In stinging loss to Yankees, Dusty Baker did not give Astros the best chance to win
Photo by Carmen Mandato/ Last night’s collapse in the Bronx wasn’t the Astros skipper’s fault, but his tactical incompetence late in the game left the door open for a Yankees comeback. Dusty Baker is not the reason why the Astros lost to the Yankees last night. But his late-game decision-making might have prevented an Astros win. The Astros entered the bottom of the ninth with a three-run lead, successfully handing the game to their All-Star closer. With a 2.41 ERA on the season, Ryan Pressly had converted 14 saves in 16 chances. He had allowed just one home run...
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 24, 2022
Astros Prospect Report: June 23rd
Mar 18, 2022; Jupiter, Florida, USA; Houston Astros pitcher J.P. France (78) delivers a pitch in third inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro | Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports See how the prospects performed last night Another day of minor league action is in the books. You can see all the Astros affiliates results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (29-40) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE) France started for Sugar Land and was great tossing 5 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts. The Space...
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 24, 2022
Astros Crawfish Boil: June 24th, 2022
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Ugh Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here and listen to the latest version of Locked on Astros, our partnered podcast, here. Astros News Tough loss last night as Pressly melted down in the 9th and allowed the Yankees to come all the way back to win 7-6 (Astros.com) Lowlights here (MLB Video) At least Forrest Whitley tossed some good innings in Fayetteville (Astros.com) It looks like Jake Meyers is almost ready to be activated from the IL after joining the club in NY (Astros.com) Josh James’ injury woes continue as the...
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 23, 2022
Yankees rob series opener off Astros’ hands with a late 3-run homer
Photo by Jim McIsaac/ New York scored four times against Ryan Pressly to walk off the Astros with an Aaron Judge single. Well, these games hurt badly. The Astros did everything they could to win the series opener at Yankee Stadium, but the Yankees struck first this time after snatching a 7-6 win off the Astros. Closer Ryan Pressly fell off the Earth and blew a three-run lead in the ninth as Aaron Hicks swatted the fourth three-run home run of the contest and Aaron Judge hit a walk-off single to end it. Until the ninth, it was a beautiful game for Houston. The Astros...
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 23, 2022
Game 69 Thread. June 23, 2022, 6:05 CT. Astros @ Yankees
Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports Framber Valdez leads the Stros into the most important series of the season so far. He faces the equally tough Jameson Taillon in Game 1 of a four-game series. For more on this game and the series check out the analysis HERE. Here are the lineups.
The Crawfish Boxes Jun 23, 2022
Let’s Give Seth Martinez Some Attention
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Looking at the leaderboards, everyone can see that the Astros have one of the better bullpens in baseball. Perhaps among the best, depending on your metric of choice. There is plenty to like about this season’s staff. A significant component of that success is derived from the depth general manager James Click and his front office have accumulated in the past calendar year. One of those depth pieces — if you can even call him that for much longer considering his current success rate — is Seth Martinez, the 27-year-old right-hander...
