The Astros failed to maintain their momentum and fell to the Padres in game one of the series by a score of 11-2.

The Astros blast their way to another win in Arlington, completing a sweep of complete and utter domination of the Texas Rangers.

For the first time all season, after game 140, the Astros are in solo possession of first place in the AL West after a 6 home run barrage against the Rangers in a 14-1 win.

Jose Altuve hit 3 home runs in 3 innings and Framber Valdez pitched 7 innings, giving up 1 run.

Below-average starting pitching, defense and decision-making doom Astros in 5-4 loss to the Yankees.

The Astros came back from a 3-0 early deficit and pounded out 13 runs on 18 hits, including 5 home runs in a 13-6 blasting of the Rangers in Arlington.

The Yankees complete a sweep of the Astros in Minute Maid Park with a 6-1 win Sunday.

Justin Verlander gave up four Yankee home runs and the Astros were held to 4 hits in a 6-2 loss in the series opener.

The Astros jump out to a 7-0 lead and hold on to beat the Red Sox 7-4, sweep the series, go 5-1 on the road trip and tie the Mariners for first place..

First-inning home runs from Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez propel the Astros past Boston 6-2 putting Houston is a single percentage point behind Seattle and Texas.

The Astros continued their torrid hitting during August in pounding the Red Sox in Boston in the series opener.