Astros Host Rockies in Late-Season Opener as Altuve Leads the Charge

Astros Host Rockies in Late-Season Opener as Altuve Leads the Charge

Houston hosts a late-season series opener as Jose Altuve and the Astros (72-59) welcome Hunter Goodman and the Colorado Rockies (37-94) to Daikin Park for a showdown with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Series schedule and pitching matchups
– Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET: Hunter Brown vs. Tanner Gordon. TV: SCHN and COLR. Live stream: Fubo.
– Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET: Framber Valdez vs. Chase Dollander. TV: SCHN and COLR. Live stream: Fubo.
– Thursday at 2:10 p.m. ET: Jason Alexander vs. Antonio Senzatela. TV: MLB Network, SCHN and COLR. Live stream: Fubo.

Injured lists
Houston Astros
– Taylor Trammell: 10-day IL, neck. 2025: .208/.313/.354, 3 HR, 11 RBI
– Jake Meyers: 10-day IL, calf. 2025: .308/.369/.405, 3 HR, 21 RBI
– Bennett Sousa: 15-day IL, elbow. 2025: 5-1, 2.84 ERA, 10.5 K/9
– Josh Hader: 15-day IL, shoulder. 2025: 6-2, 2.05 ERA, 13.0 K/9
– John Rooney: 15-day IL, concussion/nasal. 2025: 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 13.5 K/9
– Brandon Walter: 60-day IL, elbow. 2025: 1-3, 3.35 ERA, 8.7 K/9
– Ronel Blanco: 60-day IL, elbow. 2025: 3-4, 4.10 ERA, 8.9 K/9
– Zach Dezenzo: 60-day IL, hand. 2025: .245/.321/.367, 2 HR, 10 RBI
– Isaac Paredes: 60-day IL, hamstring. 2025: .259/.359/.470, 19 HR, 50 RBI
– Hayden Wesneski: 60-day IL, elbow. 2025: 1-3, 4.50 ERA, 8.2 K/9
– Luis Garcia: 60-day IL, elbow. 2025: N/A
– Pedro Leon: 60-day IL, knee. 2025: N/A

Colorado Rockies
– German Marquez: 15-day IL, shoulder. 2025: 3-11, 5.67 ERA, 6.7 K/9
– Seth Halvorsen: 15-day IL, elbow. 2025: 1-2, 4.99 ERA, 8.2 K/9
– Zach Agnos: 15-day IL, hand. 2025: 1-3, 6.98 ERA, 5.2 K/9
– Thairo Estrada: 60-day IL, hamstring. 2025: .253/.285/.370, 3 HR, 21 RBI
– Kris Bryant: 60-day IL, lumbar. 2025: .154/.195/.205, 0 HR, 1 RBI
– Jeff Criswell: 60-day IL, elbow. 2025: N/A
– Dugan Darnell: 60-day IL, hip. 2025: 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 3.9 K/9

What to watch
– The Astros are at home and looking to keep steady ground in the playoff push, with Altuve providing veteran leadership at the top of the order.
– Houston will lean on a strong starting trio to set the tone early in the series, while Colorado aims to spark offense against a familiar NL you-know-it-when-you-see-it arm talent on the mound.
– The series offers a mix of youthful upside and veteran presence, with Tuesday’s matchup featuring Brown taking the ball to start the opener.

Outlook and notes
– Houston enters as the clearer favorite given their record and current form, but the Rockies will look to spoil the party and build momentum as the season winds down.
– The schedule runs through the middle of the week, with a Sunday-like Monday presence in the week, and fans can catch games on SCHN and COLR, with streaming options available via Fubo.

Bottom line
This series gives the Astros a chance to reinforce their position as they head toward the final stretch, anchored by Altuve’s steadying influence and a rotation that has shown flashes of excellence. For Rockies fans, there’s a chance to see competitive at-bats from a club fighting to finish strong and build toward next season. Expect competitive baseball, late-inning twists, and a framework for how both teams plan to approach the next phase of their respective seasons.

Additional notes
– Also worth watching: Friday Night Baseball returns with Apple TV+ coverage, alongside other Apple Originals and exclusives. The broadcast lineup for the series is listed above, and regional streaming options via Fubo are available where permitted.

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