José Ramírez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martínez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

After sweeping the Dodgers, the Astros found themselves swept by a Guardians squad that had lost 10 straight games entering the series.

The Houston Astros are coming off an impressive road sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers this past weekend, becoming just the second team this year to win every

Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves and middle relievers on the rise in the latest closer report.

Astros Sweep Dodgers, Overtake No. 1 Spot in Rankings

Despite losing All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña to a rib injury this week, and missing slugger Yordan Alvarez for almost all of the first half, the Astros continued their stunning roll toward the break, dealing the Los Angeles Dodgers their worst loss ever at Chavez Ravine as if it were the late 2010s all over again.

Do you remember back before this 2025 Major League Baseball season began, when six National League teams topped our preseason power rankings and it seemed inevitable that the NLCS was going to be more entertaining than the World Series?

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Here is a dream scenario approach to the deadline where Houston can address their needs without moving their top prospect, Brice Matthews, who could end up being a contributor himself down the stretch: Houston must add a left-handed bat at the deadline. While there are a couple of intriguing options, O'Hearn might be the best fit.

Carlos Correa’s deal with the Twins was just named one of MLB’s cringiest contracts—and Astros fans may be breathing a sigh of relief.