Astros on Edge with Alvarez and Hader | Houston Astros News

The Astros are clinging to first place with a 70-69 record, but their season feels more like a gritty fight than a dominant run. Despite a roster that should be soaring, they’re struggling — until you look at the two players carrying them: closer Josh Hader, who’s been unhittable since returning from injury with a 0.74 ERA and 21 saves, and Yordan Alvarez, having an MVP-caliber season with the AL’s best batting average, tied for homers, and leading in RBIs. But even with Alvarez’s historic numbers, the team might still miss the playoffs — because the rest of the offense needs to wake up and help carry the load. It’s a wild ride where two stars are doing everything to keep Houston alive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c253bf7506e64925