Hunter Brown talks about the Astros' pitching in the sweep over the Phillies, his nine-strikeout start, the help from the catchers and more ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Read the recent MLB news and rumors about Hunter Brown for fantasy baseball. Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown ...

With half the season down and one half to go, the Astros once again look like they could rule MLB by season's end.

The Phillies rolled into Houston red-hot after a weekend sweep of the Mets that vaulted them into first place in the National ...

Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on ...

How many games can a team with a hospitalized pitching staff continue to win scoring two runs or less? I must say, the Astros ...

Through one-half of the regular season, the Astros are 48-33, good for first in the American League West, leading the Seattle ...

Hunter Brown has a great start against the Phillies, striking out nine batters and not allowing a walk in seven scoreless ...

Brown did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Phillies, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out nine over sevens scoreless innings.

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Hunter Brown's nickname, "diesel," originates from Houston Astros folklore. The story was that the right-hander was drinking ...