In order to keep winning, the Astros should look to acquire a quality starting pitcher at the trade deadline. Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez have been excellent, but starting pitching is one of Houston’s top needs. Houston was named as one of the best fits for struggling former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara.

With his team up 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, closer Josh Hader delivered a 3-2 pitch to Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte—one that was pretty clearly a ball and would have put runners on first and second. Walsh, however, saw it differently, and rung up Marte to give Houston the win. Pretty clearly a ball.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who have intriguing trade options for the Seattle Mariners, fell further out of playoff contention after dropping three straight to Houston.

Christian Walker singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

The Houston Astros have had an incredible first half to the season, however, they have run into a bumpy patch as of late. Any other team in baseball would be ha

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Christian Walker singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to punctuate his return to Arizona as the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday in Phoenix to complete a three-game sweep.

Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.

While there have been plenty of unlikely wins for the undermanned Astros in 2025, this one will go down as perhaps their most unlikely yet.