The Crawfish Boxes

What happened today in team history? 1987 - Cycle plus one Houston Astros outfielder Kevin Bass became the first Astros hitter in franchise history to collect four extra base-hits in one game. His second double, which was his final hit, topped off his day that included a home run and a triple in a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. 2002 - Pinch-hit walkoff Coming on to … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – June 27

Josh Hader reacts to a strike out to end the 9th inning versus the Phillies. | Erik Williams-Imagn Images Hader has been so good we sometimes forget his importance. As the Astros surprisingly built their winning record, we sometimes forget the most reliable link in their winning. How important has closer Josh Hader been to this effort? Very. How good has Josh Hader … [Read more...] about The importance of Astros’ pitcher Josh Hader

Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images One of my morning habits is reading the daily newsletter in my inbox from Baseball-Reference. The Astros are my favorite team, yes, but I also like to stay plugged in with what is going on around the game. Doing so at least makes me a more informed fan. The newsletter is also more enjoyable when my favorite team is doing pretty well in the … [Read more...] about Astros On Fire…For Now

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For a third day in a row, Astros pitching puts the team on their back After back-to-back days of shutting the Philadelphia Phillies out, the Houston Astros came out for the third game of the series and This whole series has been about pitching, and Hunter Brown continued that trend today. His seven shutout innings moved his ERA down an MLB-best 1.74. Hunter Brown’s final … [Read more...] about Brown Dominates, Astros complete the sweep of the Phillies; win 2-1