Hunter Brown can't get past five innings, bullpen allows two big homers and bats are quiet again for a depleted roster.

For the Astros, this Saturday in the park wasn’t anything like the Fourth of July. But in one way, it resembled every game since. For the 17th consecutive time, Houston saw its opponent score first, w

Logan Davidson has a new home in professional baseball. The former Clemson shortstop was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on Friday after being designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics earlier in the week. He’s been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, where he’ll continue his season with the Space Cowboys.

The right-hander gave the bullpen a bit of a breather by fighting threw six innings, but A’s hitters battered him for 11 hits and five runs. He relied mostly on his changeup and sinker, throwing them a combined 69 times. The sinker drew 21 swings with only one whiff.

The Houston Astros have suffered from health woes all year, and the problem only continued with an announcement made on Friday.

Ahead of the Astros' second game against the Athletics, the team announced that it made four roster moves, including an unfortunate injury that sends a pitcher to the injured list amid a solid season.

Jeremy Peña faced live pitching in recovery from fractured rib as well as continuing to take ground balls and run the bases.

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Brice Matthew did it again on Tuesday night for Houston. The former Husker delivered a home run to hand the Astros a 3-1 win over Arizona.