After going 4-2 on the road after the All-Star break, the Astros have lost three in a row at home to the last-place A's.

It looked liked Arenado was Houston bound this offseason when the two sides agreed to a trade shortly after the Kyle Tucker deal. However, believing that the Astros were entering a rebuild, Arenado exercised his no trade clause and vetoed the deal.

Starting in the leadoff spot for the first time in his nine-year career, Andujar homered on Colton Gordon's fifth pitch. With two out, Langeliers sent a 3-0 fastball over the train tracks in left for his 17th home run of the season.

Miguel Andujar y Shea Langeliers conectaron jonrones en la primera entrada, J.T. Ginn lanzó seis entradas sin permitir carreras y los Atléticos

Missing the two players widely considered the top candidates for American League Rookie of the Year from their starting lineup did not slow down the Athletics, who finished off a four-game sweep of the Astros on Sunday with a 7- 1 victory at Daikin Park.

The Houston Astros have taken MLB by storm, and they could get even better by acquiring this slugger from the Baltimore Orioles.

A Twins utilityman might make more sense than Arizona's third baseman, plus notes on other deadline options and Cam Smith's recent slide.

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.

Spencer Arrighetti will make at least one more rehab start after good showing at Corpus Christi. Cristian Javier expects at least two more.