Ned Yost wouldn't let James Shields try for a 1-0 complete-game win. Terry Francona has already let Justin Masterson do it twice this year. ...more

The 10-28 Astros announced club president George Postolos' resignation on Monday, but the record and the resignation likely aren't related. ...more

Twice in two days, baseball has issued statements saying umpires got calls wrong. More explanations are needed, and more accountability. ...more

Bo Porter is losing at a rate almost unheard of for a first-time manager. Will his optimism survive the Astros' lack of talent? ...more

There's a story making the baseball rounds that the Houston Astros have ordered some of their minor-league hitters not to swing at 3-2 pitches. ...more

Under new manager Bo Porter and under the direction of the most data-driven front office in the game, the Houston Astros use more drastic defensive shifts than any other team. But some Astros pitchers have resisted the shifts. ...more

The Houston Astros made a change to their starting rotation, moving Brad Peacock to the bullpen. They didn't immediately announce who will take Peacock's place and start Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, but Jordan Lyles is believed to be one possibility. ...more

In the three weeks that John Lackey has missed with a biceps injury, the Boston Red Sox have gone 12-5 and have shown signs of being a serious contender to win the American League East. But while Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz have been brilliant, the rest of the rotation hasn't. 3 to Watch says Lackey's return on Sunday could make a difference. ...more

Three times last week, Houston Astros manager Bo Porter pulled his starting pitcher before he got through the first inning. Porter called it 'a bump in the road.' More likely, it's a bad start to what could be a very, very bad season. ...more

The Houston Astros sent Brett Wallace back to the minor leagues on Thursday, once again raising the question of whether the 2008 first-round draft pick will ever hit in the major leagues. Wallace, who has been traded three times, was 1-for-4 with 17 strikeouts when he was sent down. ...more