Astros Struggle Without Alvarez | Houston Astros News

The Astros’ offense is sputtering again, dropping a gritty 3-2 loss to the Rays — their second straight defeat. Without Yordan Alvarez, Houston’s lineup can’t find its rhythm, tallying just five hits and striking out 14 times. Despite sitting at 75-74 with a 2.5-game AL West lead and 13 games left, the team’s playoff hopes hinge on finding consistency at the plate. Isaac Paredes remains a beacon, hitting his 20th homer while teammates grapple with the absence of their star slugger. Pitcher Peter Lambert kept it close for six innings, but Tampa’s pitching staff proved too much to overcome. Manager Joe Espada stays focused on the next game — they need to turn things around fast if they want to finish their road trip at .500. 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.Sources:https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/houston-tampa-bay-rays-score-22428412.php More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5c22d25c80941d5 Report issues to [email protected].