Astros' Bats Go Silent in 4-1 Rubber Match Loss, Series Belongs to Twins

Rookie OL Keylan Rutledge names Texans MOST HEATED Rival In Exclusive Interview

Who is the biggest threat to the Houston Texans in 2026? What's the one game that must be circled on the calender for the AFC South contenders this fall? And how quickly can the offensive line come together? Rookie offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge joins The Morning Drive to break down all of that and MORE as part of his new partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of America!

Lambert's 7-Inning Gem Leads Astros Past Tigers; Eyes Guardians Series Next

Moving on from their series against the Tigers to facing the Guardians coming to Daikin Park next, the Astros cruise by the Tigers, taking 2 of the 3 games from Detroit following Peter Lambert's phenomenal performance yesterday afternoon, carrying Houston over to a 4-2 win. With 7 innings pitched, 2 hits allowed, 5 strikeouts made, and allowing only 1 run to score, Peter's masterclass outing further closes the Astros' division gap, roughly 5 games from the division's top seed and 6 games from .500. With the day off and looking ahead to Houston's weekend series against Cleveland teeing off tomorrow, Dan and Cole take a moment revisiting yesterday's Game 3 with Lambert on the bump and share some positives taken from this Tigers' series Houston must sustain rolling over against Cleveland if they intend to stay in the division's race.

Dana Brown: Victory in KC, Hunter's Return, Tigers Game 3, & Cleveland

Moving on from their series against the Royals in Kansas City, Houston returns home to Daikin for their 6-game homestand, hosting the Detroit Tigers followed by the Cleveland Guardians. Taking the series win in KC and looking ahead to this afternoon's rubber match following Hunter Brown's return to the rotation yesterday, the Astros continue to show flashes of how liable they can be to make a run to the top of the AL West Division. Making his debut back, Hunter went on to pitch 5 innings, giving only 3 hits with 1 run allowed and a total of 7 strikeouts in his first outing since late March against the Red Sox. Down 2-1 but rallying late in the 8th, the Astros salvage a 4-2 victory with hopes of securing the series win this afternoon against Casey Mize on the bump for the Tigers. Revisiting their time in Kansas City, followed by Hunter's return from the IL, Astros GM Dana Brown highlights a few positives from some of the Astros' recent outings and the direction he believes Houston is headed in the coming weeks.

Josh Pate: What Sorsby Leaving Means for Texas Tech

Switching gears and turning to college for a brief moment, quite some controversy has arisen this offseason surrounding Texas Tech's QB, Brendan Sorsby, receiving an injunction to further his tenure at the University’s football program. Given another chance to still play at the collegiate level, having ignored the rules/laws of college sports and gambling has caused quite a dispute for both the Red Raiders and the NCAA program. Shockingly, declaring to enter the NFL’s Supplemental Draft now, following the past week’s latest debates, college football analyst and media personality Josh Pate joins Dan and Cole, sharing the latest on what’s going on in Lubbock and where he believes this entire fiasco leaves Texas Tech moving into the 2026-27 season.

Steve Sparks: Astros 2-1 in KC, Tigers Preview sans Skubal

Concluding their 6-game trip on the road, the Astros split 3-3, dropping 2 of the 3 games to the Angels and taking 2 of the 3 from the Royals. 4th in the AL West and still roughly 7 games from .500, the Astros now look to take on the Detroit Tigers minus the ace of their pitching staff, having won back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards from '24 to '25 in Tarik Skubal. Now halfway through June and revisiting Houston's recent trip on the road, Astros broadcaster Steve Sparks joins Dan and Chris for a brief moment, looking at a few things seen from the weekend they believe must be sustained during this vital period of Houston's schedule, followed by where he believes the team's current level of play has them ranked with July on the horizon.