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Houston Astros Schedule for the Week: August 18-24, 2025
João Guarda
Contributor
TITLE - Houston Astros Schedule for the Week: August 18-24, 2025
The Houston Astros are set to face off against two competitive teams this week, starting with a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers before moving on to a four-game stretch with the Baltimore Orioles. Here’s a breakdown of the Astros’ schedule and matchups for the upcoming week.
Detroit Tigers Series
The Astros begin their week with an important series against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit at Comerica Park. After a strong 10-0 win on Monday, August 18, where the Astros hit four home runs including shots from Wenceel Pérez, Riley Greene, Trey Sweeney, and Colt Keith, the Tigers will look to bounce back and continue their push for the postseason.
Monday, August 18
Tuesday, August 19
Wednesday, August 20
The Astros and Tigers will play their final game of this series at Comerica Park on Wednesday morning, after an earlier rain delay pushed back the start time of the August 19 game.
Baltimore Orioles Series
Following the conclusion of the Tigers series, the Astros travel to Baltimore to take on the Orioles at Camden Yards. This will be a critical series as both teams continue to jockey for postseason positioning.
Thursday, August 21
Starting Pitcher: Jason Alexander for the Astros vs. Brandon Young for the Orioles
Friday, August 22
Starting Pitcher: Lance McCullers for the Astros vs. Cade Povich for the Orioles
Saturday, August 23
7:00 p.m.: Astros vs Orioles
Starting Pitcher: Cristian Javier for the Astros vs. Dean Kremer for the Orioles
Sunday, August 24
Starting Pitcher: Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros vs. Trevor Rogers for the Orioles
Notable Matchups and Betting Insights
The Astros will face a talented Orioles pitching staff throughout the weekend series, featuring pitchers such as Brandon Young, Cade Povich, Dean Kremer, and Trevor Rogers, who have all posted solid performances this season. The Astros, led by their ace Framber Valdez and Lance McCullers, will look to continue their push for a strong finish to the regular season.
Betting insights show that the Astros have a favourable record as favourites, but the Orioles have been resilient underdogs in recent matchups. The Orioles' strong bullpen and dynamic offence led by Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman will challenge the Astros as they attempt to maintain their divisional standing.
Astros’ Performance So Far
The Astros come into the week after a dominant performance on Monday, where they powered through a 10-0 victory over the Tigers. They’ll need to maintain this form as they face the high-energy Orioles team, who will be eager to get the win after a close series earlier this season.
The Astros have shown their depth and versatility, with standouts like Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena, and Hunter Brown contributing at various points. With Lance McCullers and Cristian Javier taking the mound in key games, the Astros are poised to take advantage of their pitching depth and experience.
