Taylor Trammell drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in the go-ahead run during a pivotal four-run eighth inning, leading the Houston Astros to a dramatic 8-7 comeback victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

Jack Flaherty delivered seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts as the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 10-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

Nick Kurtz of the Oakland Athletics put on a historic display Friday night, becoming the first rookie in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to hit four home runs in a single game. The 22-year-old went 6-for-6 with 19 total bases in the Athletics' 15-3 win over the Houston Astros, tying an all-time MLB record.

Alex Bregman’s decision to turn down a six-year, $156 million contract extension from the Houston Astros is increasingly looking like a misstep, especially given the current state of the free-agent market.