Logan VanWey made seven appearances earlier in the season for the  Astros and has been at Sugar Land. Tayler Scott was designated for assignment.

This is the first time in more than 20 years -- April 2005 -- the Astros have been shut out three times in a four-game span. They went to the World Series that year. The Astros still hold a 1.5-game lead over the Seattle Mariners in the AL West, so who says they can’t turn things around and make a postseason run?

The Astros have the upper hand in the final game on Wednesday with Framber Valdez. The lefty is 11-6 with a 3.01 ERA, which is a two points less than Tigers starter Charlie Morton's 5.22 ERA. Morton is under .500 this season (8-10) and Houston will have the chance to capitalize with its offense.

TBS analyst Ron Darling, who'll call two of the Astros' upcoming games for national broadcasts, discusses various Houston topics ahead of the stretch run.

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier left Sunday's 12-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after three innings because of an illness, and he was replaced by Shawn Dubin in the fourth inning after the veteran allowed three hits and a run with two strikeouts.

The Boston Red Sox took opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a loss but while that was the case, there was some more meaning to the game f

The Astros have been shut out three times in four games for the first time since April 2005, leaving them looking for adjustments at the plate.

It was a magical few days for DJ Daniel, who's battling brain cancer. He helped country star Jason Aldean and the Astros raise big bucks for other kids with cancer.

The currently cramped 103-year-old layout will be converted to a non-traditional course with lights on some holes and a double-decker driving range.

Rob Manfred says expansion could lead to geographical realignment, which would be a drastic change for baseball. We figured out a division that would make the most sense for Astros and Rangers.