Locked On Astros

The Astros get their 51st win on the season on a dramatic homer and Brad Peacock hits the IL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros have three All-Stars! It is the 12-year anniversary of Biggio’s 3000 hit. Alex Bregman third in homers in the AL. Yordan Alvarez left yesterday’s game. Cy Sneed made his debut. Astros will be targeting pitching at the trade deadline.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a surprising, but not so surprising move, the Houston Astros have optioned starter Framber Valdez to Triple-A. This was his second straight game that he left after pitching less than three ⅓ innings. The timing for this could not be worse so close to the All-Star break and with the players available on the 40-man roster. Let's take a look at who is available? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros win 5-1, 50-30 on the season, 4th team to win 50 games this year and the 4th time in franchise history. Garret Cole faced his former team and Collin McHugh and George Springer returned to the team. Yordan Alvarez gave us a scary moment and don't forget to vote for your Astros for the All-Star game. Corbin Martin is getting his elbow looked at and which starter should the Astros focus on in the trade market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the activation of George Springer and Collin McHugh, who got sent down and why? Justin Verlander is having a good but odd season. Welcome back, Riley Ferrell. Who should you vote for the starters selection vote that starts tomorrow? IWhat is Yordan Alvarez's long-term position? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1Summary of the week (49-30) 1-6, Teams go through tough stretchesthe Astros are 7-for-53 when batting with a runner in scoring position. (Kaplan)After losing seven straight for the first time since 2015The leadoff homer was soooooo important for the Astros Yordan Alvarez is better than advertisedSpringer and McHugh on the verge of returningCorrea, Diaz, and Smith are not likely to return before the breakJoe Smith’s next rehab outing will be Monday or Tuesday. 7 grand slams (ties franchise record), leads Mlb, no other team has more than 4Segment 2Roster shakeupsWho goes down?Justin Verlander breaks the losing streakJustin Verlander struck out nine 7 innings of 4-hit ball against the Yankees. DJ LeMahieu's three-run home run was the only damageAll-Star starters vote (7 Astros)Scared of the Yanks?Trade deadline approaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houston Astros fall again to the Reds. We look at reasons behind the current 4 game losing streak, and we also look ahead to the series in New York. The Astros swept the Yankees at home early in the season, but the Astros bats are cold and try to ignite the offense against a potent and streaking Yankees lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros fell to the Reds 4-3, despite 4 doubles, Verlander gives up 3 HR's as the Astros offense can't recover to lose a close game 4-5  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting pitcher Wade Miley gave up walked 4 in his 4.1 innings, leading to 3 runs allowed... and it wasn't enough for a Houston offense that's now scored just 2 runs in its last 18 innings. Monday's show explores what went wrong, starting with sluggish nights at the top from Alex Bregman and Michael Brantley (1/9).#Astros #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday's show explores how Houston (48-24) took 2 of 3 from Toronto over the weekend at Minute Maid Park, improving to 11-0-2 in their last 13 series.Topics include whether Framber Valdez or Brad Peacock is higher in the pecking order of Astros' pitching; an epic debut week from Yordan Alvarez; how to room for star prospect Kyle Tucker; and a preview of the week ahead.#Astros #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite a great game by Justin Verlander as he struck out 15 hitters, the Astros fall in fourteen innings, but he allows 3 homers to tie the game. The Astros lose 6-3.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to the Locked on Astros podcast as we discuss the Astros 46 win of the season and look at whether Edwin Encarnacion would make sense for the Astros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time to rock the vote to get your favorite Astros players to the All-Star game and a look at the new voting process for MLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros called up one of their top prospects and he didn't wait long to make his presence known, Listen to Locked On Astros live from Boy Scout Camp.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special Locked On Astros Podcast after the news broke that Yordan Alvarez will be called up tomorrow by the Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special Locked On Astros podcast after the Astros win in extra innings again. Where is Yordan Alvarez and Cionel Perez shows some passion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1·     Astros win in the 14th inning to take the Seattle Mariners series 3-1·     Dallas Keuchel signs with the Braves, did he screw himself by waiting?·     Cionel Perez scratched from his start tonight·     Brady Rodgers going down?Segment 2·     No Yordan Alvarez? He’s playing tonight for the Round Rock Express·     The Astros are giving Tyler White an extended look.·     Look at the Baltimore Orioles series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1·     Astros win/lose·     Garret Stubbs gets first stolen base·     Altuve was running the bases·     George Springer upper deck shots today·     Will wait until they get home to determine next steps·     Brad Peacock made a great catch behind his head (104.5 mph line drive). Things fell apart in the fifth·     Reymin Guduan allowed three runs in relief, seven runs, and three hits in the sixth inningSegment 2·     Bullpen needs help·     100 homers with Chirinos homer, broke the 2017 Astros by four games·     Dallas Keuchel still needs a home, but Craig Kimbrell signed a three-year deal with the Cubs·     I was afraid of Mike Leake, the players who have had success against him are on the IL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1- Corbin Martin sent down to AAA, Reymin Guduan recalled- Framber Valdez to the rotation on Saturday- Robinson Chirinos is crushing pitches-Mayfield can play great defense, is not hitting-Are the Yanks favorited to win the AL if they get KeuchelSegment 2-Straw pinch running is a thing-Derek Fisher is hitting with increased playing time- Alvarez hit 23rd homer, and Tucker hit two (18 homers)- Ron Manfred said that they would look at getting more nets up- Day 2 of the draft        3rd – Jordan Brewer (cf) Michigan (106-108)        4th – Colin Barber (cf) Pleasant Vally HS (136 – 172)        5th – Hunter Brown P Wayne State (166-89)        6th – Matthew Barefoot CF Campbell (196-148)        7th – Blair Henley P Texas        8th – Luis Guerrero ss Miami Dade CC Kendal        9th – Peyton Battenfield P Oklahoma State        10th – CJ Stubbs P USC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1- Look at how the Astros are winning despite injuries - Mariners go with an opener - Corbin Martin struggles continue - Brantley sits and Josh Reddick hits third- Yordan Alvarez possible positionSegment 2- Look at Day 1 of the MLB Draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices