Manager Joe Espada's attempt to explain a walk-off win Sunday trailed off into an appropriate admission. "I don't know, speechless," he said. A depleted Houston Astros team is authoring its hottest stretch of the first half.

Aaron Civale is a Chicago White Sox starting pitcher — for now. The 30-year-old right-hander joined the White Sox this week after he was traded to them by the Milwaukee Brewers. This came after he asked for a trade when was moved to the bullpen as Milwaukee made way for the Major League debut of its top pitching prospect, Jacob Misiorowski.

A Houston team crippled by injuries and held together by castoffs continues to win, walking off Minnesota on Sunday in 10 innings.

West Sacramento, California; Monday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Lance McCullers (1-2, 4.91 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Athletics: Mitch Spence (2-1, 3.67 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -156,

Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Why the Houston Astros must avoid trading top pitching prospect Miguel Ullola before the 2025 deadline to protect their future.

Play him at second base, outfielder or designated hitter and it doesn’t matter. Houston Astros star Jose Altuve keeps producing.

The Astros are expected to call up Hummel from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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