The Houston Astros (7-11) host the Colorado Rockies (6-11) for the second recreation of a 3 recreation collection on Jackie Robinson Day.
RHP Spencer Arrighetti (season debut) will make his first Major League begin of the season tonight reverse the 15-year MLB veteran LHP Jose Quitana (0-0, 4.15 ERA) and the Rockies.
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TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Spencer Arrighetti opened his season at Triple A Sugar Land the place he had three robust begins, posting a 1.26 ERA (2ER/14.1IP) with 20 strikeouts, a 0.77 WHIP and a .111 opponent common.
Arrighetti has spent the vast majority of the final two seasons in Houston, making 36 appearances (35 begins) for the Astros, posting a 4.69 ERA (94ER/180.1IP) with 202 strikeouts in 180.1 innings pitched.
TODAY’S ROSTER MOVE: The Astros have recalled RHP Spencer Arrighetti to make tonight’s begin.
In a corresponding transfer, the Astros positioned RHP Cody Bolton on the 15-day IL with proper mid-back irritation (retro to April 13).
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JACKIE ROBINSON: Today is Jackie Robinson Day, which can embrace seminars, pregame actions and charity work on the ballpark tonight.
In recognition of Jackie Robinson Day, the Astros will host a brief “Breaking Barriers” discussion board within the press convention room at 5:30 p.m. with 40 excessive school-aged children from the Astros Youth Academy. Brice Matthews, Cam Smith, Taylor Trammell, Dave Clark, Joe Espada and Dana Brown are scheduled to participate.
Also, all pregame actions might be devoted to Jackie Robinson Day, which can embrace the Play Ball Call from JC Hartman, the Astros first African American participant.
CORREA’S GUESTS: The Correa Family Foundation will make their month-to-month go to to Daikin Park in the present day.
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IF Carlos Correa and his basis will host younger sufferers battling sickness and their households on the recreation, together with having them on the sector throughout batting follow.
HOME-COOKIN’: Tonight is the second recreation of a six-game homestand for the Astros, during which they’ll host a pair of National League opponents within the Rockies and Cardinals.
The Astros enter tonight’s recreation 6-2 general at Daikin Park in 2026.
VS. THE ROCKIES: The Astros have been swept by the Rockies final week in a three-game collection at Coors Field (April 6-9), which was the Astros first sweep by the hands of the Rockies since a four-game collection from May 28-31, 2012.
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After the 2012 season, the Astros haven’t misplaced a season collection towards the Rockies, profitable seven occasions and splitting twice.
ROCKING THE ROCKIES: 1B Christian Walker has loved going through the Rockies all through his profession, posting a .334 avg. (123×368) vs. them with 29 HR and 77 RBI with a 1.022 OPS.
His profession avg., RBI and OPS vs. COL are his greatest vs. any membership (min. 10g) whereas his 29 HR match his most towards any single opponent (additionally the Dodgers). His 29 residence runs are additionally tied with 1B Paul Goldschmidt for probably the most homers towards the Rockies amongst energetic gamers.
AGENT SMITH: RF Cam Smith is coming off a robust highway journey, during which he hit .324 (12×37) with three doubles, two homers, seven RBI and a .927 OPS in 10 video games (9 begins).
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Smith continued that scorching streak final evening, going 1×4 with an RBI and a run scored.
HOT START: Yordan Alvarez is off to a scorching begin for the Astros in 2026.
In the American League, he at the moment ranks first in extra-base hits (11) and in complete bases (42), tied for first in walks (16), and second in RBI (16), OPS (1.175), SLG (.700) and OBP (.475). Alvarez was named American League Player of the Week for March 30-April 5 (fourth time to win the award).
THE ORDER: The Astros have used 18 completely different batting orders of their 18 video games up to now this season. Only LF Yordan Alvarez has began each recreation in the identical spot within the batting order (batting second).
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FROM THE TRAINER’S ROOM: The Astros at the moment have 13 gamers on the Major League Injured List.
Here are updates on a couple of:
• RHP Cody Bolton (proper mid-back irritation) was positioned on the IL in the present day and is at the moment not throwing.
• RHP Hunter Brown (proper shoulder sprain), RHP Tatsuya Imai (proper arm fatigue) and RHP Cristian Javier (proper shoulder pressure) are rehabbing in Houston, however at the moment not throwing.
• LHP Josh Hader (left biceps tendinitis) tossed a 19-pitch stay BP yesterday in Houston.
• RHP Nate Pearson (proper elbow surgical procedure) threw 2.0 innings in an prolonged Spring Training recreation on Saturday (April 11).
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• LHP Bennett Sousa (left indirect pressure) is out on a minor league rehab task now…he pitched final evening for Double A Corpus Christi, working 1.0 scoreless inning on eight pitches (seven strikes).
• OF Zach Dezenzo (proper elbow sprain) is rehabbing in Florida…he has progressed to a place particular throwing program whereas persevering with regular hitting.
• OF Jake Meyers (proper indirect pressure) and SS Jeremy Peña (proper hamstring pressure) are rehabbing in Houston, specializing in rehabilitation workout routines.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 7:10 p.m. CST
Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX
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TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
