Join Zo, Angel, and Steban at the conclusion of each Astros series for a recap of the series, a look ahead to the next opponent, and some chatter from around the league.
- The Houston Astros started off hot this home stand winning back-to-back games. However, they would drop the last four games, ending a 2-4 home stand and being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Recap STL series
- Starting pitchers gave up a combine total of 12 earned runs.
- Bryan Abreu continues to struggle
- Yordan Alvarez is an unstoppable force
- Christian Vazquez introduces a new HR celebration prop
- Questionable decisions throughout the series for Joe Espada
- Zo and Angel believe Carlos Correa should've played at third base, and slide Brice Matthews to shortstop
- Pitching woes continue
- Angel breaks down Houston's healthy starters in the rotation, stating Burrow's fastball efficiency and McCullers Jr.'s walks
- Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier are targeted to return late May, early June from injury
- Are Espada and Dana Brown already on the hot seat with 23 games played?
- Isaac Paredes comment regarding offensive slump
- Is there any regret where Jim Crane and the Astros should've grabbed another ace or No. 2 starter?
- CLE Preview
- More roster moves
- Much, much, more!
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14 Apr 2026
Tough Road Trip For The Astros
- The Houston Astros finished the 10-game road trip with a 6-11 record, finishing their road trip 1-9 and extending their losing streak to eight games.
- Recap SEA series
- Astros had 17 hits in Game 2 and still lost
- Astros pitching threw a combined 27 walks versus Seattle
- Tatsuya Imai and Jeremy Pena join the list of the list of injured Astros
- At least Cam Smith and Yordan Alvarez are tearing the ball up
- Should Astros manager Joe Espada look into handing the ball to another reliever, instead of Bryan Abreu in the 9th?
- Can Abreu return back to form if positioned in another role?
- Zo and Angel discuss the injuries the Astros listed through out this 10-game road trip, including three starters.
- Should the Astros give Brice Matthews playing time with Jeremy Pena on the IL?
- Break down the Astros' offensive numbers, compared to the pitching numbers
- COL Preview
- Davey Lopes and Phil Garner passed away over the week
- Much, much, more!
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7 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
Astros Offense 📈, Astros Pitching 📉
- After the Houston Astros swept the Red Sox at home, Houston would drop the series against the Sacramento Athletics.
- Briefly talk BOS Series
- Lance McCullers Jr. performance!
- Astros offense against a great BOS rotation
- Recap ATH series
- Cristian Javier rocky start
- Could El Reptil be on a thin leash regarding his starting spot in the rotation?
- Astros' offense rejuvenated on Saturday putting a 12 spot. Multiple multi-hit games from certain players
- Tatsuya Imai earned his first win as a MLB pitcher
- Offense was relentless in Game 3, but felt short.
- Bryan Abreu struggles. Could he be positioned back in his setup role? Should the Astros experiment another closer til Josh Hader returns?
- Yordan Alvarez/Christian Walker MASHING!
- Alvarez awarded AL Player of the Week
- COL Preview
- Hader injury update
- Biggest surprise so far this season!
-Much, much, more!
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No Answers in Sight for the Astros
Published 20 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] No, it honestly has. Christian Walker, Jose Altuve looked good at the plate, not to mention. Isak Paredes is having a regressing start to the season, which is very shocking. There was a comment about that. I don't know if you saw that. Yes, I did. We can bring it up later on in the show. Those guys really, at least offensively, have shown me – that's literally the bright spot right now. Oh, and Cam Smith, not to mention. Yeah, and it's crazy how – Jordan Alvarez's season is, like, this is, like, honestly, I dare say a historic start, but yet it's being overshadowed by the pitching staff just because the Astros aren't winning games. […]
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