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Nolan Arenado's 2-run homer lifts the Diamondbacks past the Astros 3-2

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Astros beat the White Sox 6-2 as Jose Altuve homers and Daulton Varsho triples

Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Daulton Varsho drove in two with a triple to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Wednesday Walker is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact With Walker getting the night off, LaMonte Wade is making the start at first base and batting eighth against right-hander Davis Martin. Over his last 19 games dating back to Aug. 9, Walker is slashing just .139/.182/.236 with two home runs, nine RBI and a 3:18 BB:K across 77 trips to the plate.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Velázquez hits 2-run homer and Smith adds 2-run double as Astros surge past White Sox, 6-3

Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run double to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox in a series opener between American Lea...

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

George Lombard Jr. becomes first Yankees shortstop with an error in 6 straight games since 1915

George Lombard Jr. made history this month when he became the first New York Yankees shortstop to homer in his major league debut

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Smashes 24th homer in win Walker went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact The 28-year-old first baseman put forth a rare effort of at least three hits, just his second since June 27 and eighth of the year. Walker is closing in on his fifth straight 25-homer, 80-RBI campaign in his second season with the Astros, slashing .233/.308/.441 with 24 long balls, 25 doubles, 75 RBI and 64 runs scored across 530 trips to the plate.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña power the Astros to a 5-1 win over Gerrit Cole and the Yankees

Christian Walker had three hits, including a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning, and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Houston Astros to a 5-1 victory over...

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Cody Bellinger hits a tiebreaking double in the 7th inning as the Yankees beat the Astros 9-3

Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead double with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Christian Walker Speaks Out After Embarrassing Loss Leaves Astros Reeling The Houston Astros completed a gauntlet against the AL West, a nine-game homestand this weekend, dropping each series and falling below .500...

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Astros let 6-run lead slip away as AL West cushion vanishes HOUSTON -- If the Astros miss the playoffs for the second consecutive year -- something they haven’t done in more than a decade -- they can...

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

A day after an 18-3 rout, Yordan Alvarez sets the tone in a 4-0 Astros win

Yordan Alvarez doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Athletics Friday night

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Resting up Thursday Walker isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Walker will get a chance to regroup Thursday after going 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts across his last four games. LaMonte Wade will start at first base and bat leadoff while Walker sits.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Prop Bet Picks Today (Bet on Christian Walker to Hit a Sunday Night Dinger) Nothing fights the Sunday Scaries better than a couple of home run bets. We have a loaded slate of games throughout the day, so we have plen...

AUGUST 16 • SI.COM

Last Night In Baseball: D-Backs Silence Braves; Are Red Sox Fading?

The D-backs shut down the Braves, the Red Sox are struggling, the Dodgers bounced back, the Astros walked off the Mariners and more from Fri...

AUGUST 15 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: D-Backs Silence Braves; Are Red Sox Fading?

Delivers walkoff blast Friday Walker went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-7 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact Walker came up clutch, launching a three-run blast off Andres Munoz to end the game in the bottom of the 10th inning. It was a good time for the 35-year-old's first homer in 12 August contests, as he entered play on an 0-for-10 skid after opening the month with a hit in seven straight games. On the year, he's slashing .238/.317/.455 with 23 homers, 70 RBI and 61 runs scored across 489 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Christian Walker's walk-off HR caps Astros' 10th-inning rally vs. M's Deadspin | Christian Walker's walk-off HR caps Astros' 10th-inning rally vs. M's

AUGUST 15 • DEADSPIN.COM

Retreating to bench Wednesday Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Walker appears to be getting a planned day off after he had started in each of the Astros' last 14 games. LaMonte Wade will fill in at first base for Walker, who went hitless in 10 at-bats over his most recent three starts to bring his average down to .236 for the season.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1

Bryce Eldridge homered, fellow rookie Carson Whisenhunt pitched 5 2/3 innings after working out of two early bases-loaded jams and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Cam Smith homers twice as Astros beat newcomer Robbie Ray, Padres 6-3

Cam Smith homered twice and the AL West-leading Houston Astros spoiled Robbie Ray’s San Diego debut by beating the Padres 6-3 for their eighth win in 10 games

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Ernie Clement's 10th-inning, 2-run homer lifts the Blue Jays past the Astros

Ernie Clement’s two-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros Wednesday

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Jameson Taillon's first K as a Blue Jay escapes jam | 08/05/2026 Jameson Taillons strikes out Christian Walker for his K as a Blue Jay, escaping a jam in the bottom of the 1st inning to make the score 0-0

AUGUST 5 • MLB.COM

Astros edge Rangers 5-4, stretching AL West lead with 5th straight win

Taylor Trammell had two RBIs and Christian Walker added two hits and drove in a run to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers Saturday night that increased their...

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Last Night In Baseball: AL West Lead Change; Have The Twins Arrived?

First place in the AL West now belongs to the Astros, the Marlins are bouncing back, Paul Skenes is struggling, the Twins are surging and mo...

AUGUST 1 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night In Baseball: AL West Lead Change; Have The Twins Arrived?

Yainer Diaz powers the Astros past the Rangers 11-2, pushing Houston into first

Yainer Diaz homered and tied a career high with four hits and Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker also went deep to lead the Houston Astros to an 11-2 rout of the Texas Rangers that...

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Slaps 21st homer in win Walker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Walker put Houston in front by taking Reid Detmers deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning, his 21st home run of the season. The blast snapped a 14-game homer drought for the veteran first baseman. Walker has started the second half batting 6-for-28 (.214) over nine games. For the season, he's slashing .235/.311/.455 with 21 home runs, 20 doubles, one triple, 62 RBI and 52 runs scored across 105 games.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

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