The Houston Astros close out their exhibition schedule on Tuesday with the 2nd of 2 games with their Triple-A affiliate, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, at Minute Maid Park
The Houston Astros get one more tuneup before Opening Day against the New York Yankees on Thursday, playing the second of a two-game series against their Triple-A affiliate, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, at Minute Maid Park. The prospects topped the big squad on Monday in a 3-1 victory, putting the winning run on the board in the seventh inning. Houston won its final three Grapefruit League games to finish 13-14 and will open the season with starting pitchers Justin Verlander (shoulder), José Urquidy (forearm) and Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) on the injured list. The Astros reached the ALCS for the seventh straight season in 2023, losing in seven games to the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers.
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Game Date: March 26, 2024
Game Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: Space City Home Network
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Houston is the only team in baseball without a player on the top-100 prospects list, per MLB Pipeline, and the organization ranks 27th of the 30 MLB teams. Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, third in the organizational rankings, is set to open the season at Sugar Land, along with utility man Joey Loperfido (No. 6), left-hander Colton Gordon (No. 10), outfielder Kenedy Corona (No. 12), right-hander Rhett Kouba (No. 14), infielder Will Wagner (No. 15), outfielder Pedro León (No. 26) and right-hander Misael Tamarez (No. 30).
Joe Espada takes over the managerial duties for the Astros this season following the retirement of Dusty Baker. Espada served as Houston’s bench coach the last six seasons after stints with the Miami Marlins and New York Yankees.
Kouba allowed one run on three hits over four innings on Monday, striking out five, while Tamarez worked four scoreless innings pitching for the Astros.
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