The Houston Astros (6-5) look to get even in this three game series against the Colorado Rockies (4-6) at Coors Field.
RHP Mike Burrows (1-1, 5.91 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros opposite LHP Kyle Freeland (0-1, 2.89 ERA) and the Rockies.
TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Mike Burrows is set to make his third start of the season. In his last start on April 1 vs. BOS, he allowed two runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five innings to earn his first win as an Astro.
ROAD TRIP: Tonight is the fifth game of a 10-game road trip for the Astros. After this three-game set at COL, the Astros will travel to Seattle for a four-game series at T-Mobile Park (Fri-Mon.).
The Astros are 1-3 so far on this trip. Houston went 41-40 on the road last season.
WALKER AT COORS: 1B Christian Walker has batted .348 (65×187) with 12 doubles, 14 HR, 39 RBI and a 1.045 OPS in 48 career games at Coors Field. His 1.045 OPS at Coors Field is the highest among active players, directly ahead of PHI IF Bryce Harper (1.036 OPS).
AGAINST THE ROCKIES: The Astros and Rockies face each other tonight for the second of six scheduled matchups in 2026.
The Astros went 4-2 against the Rockies in the in 2025, includng a 2-1 record at Coors Field. The Astros own a 110-88 all-time record against the Rockies.
The Rockies will travel to Daikin Park for a three-game series from April 14-16.
BROWN INJURY UPDATE: RHP Hunter Brown has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 Right Shoulder Strain. He will refrain from throwing for a few weeks.
More info on that here: https://www.crawfishboxes.com/houston-astros-analysis/73363/astros-hunter-brown-has-grade-2-shoulder-strain
LEAGUE LEADERS: The Astros lead the Majors in runs (77), doubles (34) total bases (190), hits (111), walks (64) and OBP (.394).
Individually, LF Yordan Alvarez leads the Majors in OBP (.540) and walks (13). 2B Jose Altuve leads the Majors in runs (12) and 1B Christian Walker leads the Majors in doubles (6).
HOT START: The Astros have scored 77 runs this season, which is the most in the Majors. The 77 runs are also the most in the first 11 games to begin a season in franchise history, directly ahead of the 2004 season, where the Astros scored 70 runs in the first 11 games of the season.
ON-BASE MACHINE: 2B Jose Altuve has started the season with a 11-game on-base streak, which is tied for the longest active on-base streak in the Majors.
AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Yesterday, LF Yordan Alvarez was named the American League Player of the Week for the week of March 30-April 5. Alvarez batted .471 (8×17) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI, seven walks and a 1.733 OPS for the week. This marked the fourth time that Alvarez has been named the AL Player of the Week.
THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER: RF Cam Smith went 2×4 with a home run, double and two runs scored last night vs. COL.
The home run was launched 462 feet, making it the longest home run by any player in the Majors this season, with the second longest home run this season hit 460 feet by PHI OF Kyle Schwarber.
YORDAN’S UPCOMING MILESTONES: LF Yordan Alvarez recorded his 174th career home run on Sunday at ATH. The home run tied him with franchise icon OF George Springer for seventh on the Astros all-time list.
Next up on the Astros all-time list is 3B Alex Bregman (191 HR).
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, April 7, 7:40 p.m. CST
Location: Coors Field, Denver, CO.
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
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