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Astros in Wild Card Race | Houston News
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- Jul 11, 2026
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- 91
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Summary
Houston’s playoff hopes hang in the balance as the Astros battle through a rough patch, dropping five of their last eight games while clinging to a tight Wild Card race. With Hunter Brown’s outings proving costly and a recent 7-3 loss stinging despite being winnable, the team is making bold lineup changes — moving Yordan Alvarez to left field and inserting both catchers — in a desperate push to find momentum. Facing the Rangers on the road, they’ll rely on rising ace Peter Lambert (2.72 ERA in last 7 starts) to outduel rookie Kumar Rocker, who’s faltered at home. With just two games left to make a statement before the All-Star break, the Astros know one win isn’t enough — they need both to stay alive in the Wild Card chase. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/98ba113b30f9bd88