ARLINGTON - Before his team played Friday, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada gave his cleanup hitter a vote of confidence.

After splitting the four-game series against rivals the Texas Rangers, the Houston Astros fell to a series defeat against the Tampa Bay Rays this week, despite winning the series opener.

Christian Walker hit a three-homer to cap a six-run seventh inning for the Houston Astros in their 6-3 win over Texas that ...

Mariners first. J.P. Crawford walks. Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging. Cal Raleigh strikes out on a foul tip. Randy Arozarena walks. J.P. Crawford to second. Rowdy Tellez singles to deep ...

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 6-3 win over the ...

Astros first baseman Christian Walker admits there’s a fine line between making adjustments and tinkering with his hitting ...

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“At this point, Houston's first base situation might just be cursed. Yuli Gurriel's final season there in 2022 was brutal. The José Abreu contract was a disaster of the highest order. Jon Singleton ...

“Great comeback,” said first baseman Christian Walker, who capped the rally with a three-run home run. “Proud of the offense for sticking to it.” The Rangers took a 2-0 lead into the sevent ...

That’s remarkable considering Yordan Alvarez has only 121 plate appearances of below-average production (79 wRC+) this season, in addition to the struggles from Christian Walker, Yainer Díaz ...

Christian Walker blasts a three-run home run to give the Astros a 6-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning.

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. allowed only two unearned runs over four innings against the Texas Rangers.