According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros could pull a little bit of deja vu and deal for an experienced pitcher from the Arizona Diamondbacks, specifically Merrill Kelly, who just so happens to be a Houston native.

Sunday wasn’t a must-win game for the Astros, but it was close. A three-game sweep at the hands of the Mariners would have seen their lead atop the American League West division dwindle to two games.

Christian Walker hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning as the Houston Astros rallied from an early three-run deficit and beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 to avoid a series sweep.

The Houston Astros made a Framber Valdez announcement before Friday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners.

As Houston continues to suffer injuries, Jon Singleton is back to offer a left-handed bat but will be limited to first base in the field.

Preview the July 21 matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Christian Walker conectó un jonrón solitario decisivo en la sexta entrada mientras los Astros de Houston se recuperaron de un déficit temprano de tres carreras

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Inexplicably, after throwing 17 pitches the night before, high-leverage reliever Bryan Abreu came in to preserve the Astros’ 11-3 lead in the eighth, going unscathed. Ryan Gusto finished the bullpen shutout of the Mariners with a scoreless ninth.