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Enjoy our full broadcast from Astros Fan Fest 2026, hosted by Adam Wexler, Dan Mathews, Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal, as the guys were joined by Astros guests from Daikin Park all afternoon.

Hear exclusive interviews with Astros players like Hunter Brown, Jason Alexander, Brice Matthews, Spencer Arrighetti, Nick Allen, Carlos Correa, Ryan Weiss, Bryan King, Brandon Walter & AJ Blubaugh. Also hear from General Manager Dana Brown, Manager Joe Espada, and third base coach Tony Perezchica! 

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Dana Brown & Joe Espada Hold End of Season Media Availability

Will the Astros make the postseason? Houston plays their final three games in Los Angeles vs the Angels, but even if they win the series, they'll still need help from either Detroit or Boston. 
Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal dissect the final days of the Astros 2025 regular season, as they try to keep their season alive. Presented by Karbach Brewing & the Crawford Bock! 

The Houston Astros' playoff lives are on the line the next two weeks as they have a major homestand approaching with the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. The Astros' AL West lead has dwindled, as they head to Atlanta to take on a struggling Braves team.
Injuries have piled up for Houston, and the lineup has been inconsistent scoring runs, but they will have to to dig deep to lock in their postseason berth. The Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing. 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking all things Houston Astros as we head down the stretch of the season - can the Astros play better than .500 ball the rest of the way? 

The guys discuss the recent performances by the starting rotation, the Framber Valdez controversy with a cross-up with Cesar Salazar, the inconsistencies with the lineup at the plate, despite Yordan's great showing since returning. Presented by the Crawford Bock from Karbach Brewing! 

It's the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing as Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the latest on the Houston Astros who continue to control their own destiny still two games up in the AL West over Seattle. They got Yordan Alvarez back into the lineup and he is already rounding into form working tons of walks and hitting a homerun. But the rotation needs to settle in - can you trust Javier and Arrighetti? Will McCullers succeed in the bullpen? 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking all things Houston Astros as the offense is coming off an abysmal week amid several shutouts, while the pitching has been just as putrid with Framber Valdez putting the exclamation point on things.

Can the offense turn things around with Yordan Alvarez nearing a return? Can Lance McCullers and Cristian Javier return to their old form of solid starters? 

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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' big series win over Boston, and also discuss how the bullpen and rotation could set up for the postseason. Who will be healthy in time? Who will be the odd man out? 
Also, the guys are joined by MLB.com's Brian McTaggart talking the latest on the Josh Hader injury and who can step up in the bullpen in his absence. Also, what's the latest on Yordan Alvarez and how close is he to a return? 

It's a full Astros Trade Deadline Reaction as the Houston Astros made some big moves including bringing back infielder Carlos Correa to Houston!

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal react to all the Astros moves, including adding outfielder Jesús Sánchez as well as utility man Ramón Urías. 

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Sitting at 4-2 on the plane ride home, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal take you through the events of a series sweep in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as the Astros gear up for the home series against AL West rival A's. The guys also hit on Astros and take your calls on thoughts surrounding the upcoming MLB trade deadline. 

They also break down what will be a monster seven game set at home starting this weekend taking on AL West rival [insert fake city here] Athletics and the Washington Nationals

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Recapping the MLB All-Star Week, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal take you through the events of All-Star Week as the Astros gear up for the second half stretch of the season. The guys also hit on Astros and the MLB Draft as well. 

They also break down what will be a monster series out in Seattle this weekend taking on AL West foe, the Seattle Mariners.

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Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal broadcast from Pizza & Pints at Karbach Brewing discussing the Houston Astros latest wins in Colorado, and also the latest on Yordan Alvarez and his injury. The guys are also joined by MLB.com's Brian McTaggart talking all the latest on the Astros, and their recent run of success this season. 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Dan Mathews and Space City's Kevin Eschenfelder discuss how exactly the Astros are winning, look ahead to the Cubs, and much more.

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' successful road trip, but now losing two in a row, including a stinker vs the White Sox - why are the bats so up and down this season? Can Christian Walker still turn this thing around.
The guys also discuss the latest on injuries, and take a very early look at the Houston Astros and the MLB Trade Deadline. Could they look to add a left-handed bat and a starting pitcher? Just one or both? What would they give up? 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk about the Astros' successful week, finishing with a series win up in Pittsburgh that was delayed by weather. In addition, they discuss how good Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown have been, the first hiccup of the season from the bullpen in the Rays series, the callup of Jacob Melton - and should the Astros make a trade at the deadline? 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' series sweep over the Athletics as Lance McCullers Jr continues to get better, totaling 12 strikeouts on Wednesday afternoon. In addition, the guys talk about the lineup, with Jose Altuve's recent success, plus a look ahead to the four-game showdown with Tampa. And they discuss the latest news on the Ronel Blanco elbow injury and what that could mean for the rotation. Live from Karbach Brewing!

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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' huge 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners as Lance McCullers Jr continues to get better as he had 8 strikeouts on Thursday night. In addition, the guys talk about the lineup, with Jose Altuve breaking out of his funk with TWO homeruns. And they discuss the latest news on the Ronel Blanco elbow injury and what that could mean for the squad.
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking about the Astros front end starters dealing like Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez. But the offense is slumping, led by strikeout king Christian Walker. Also, is Jose Altuve declining now as he turns 35 years old? The guys also talk about the stellar bullpen and the AL West race. 

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Astros Go 2-4 on Road Trip, No Yordan, McCullers Returns

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk about the Astros road trip where they went 2-4 up in Chicago and Milwaukee, as the pitching started to show some warts, while the lineup lost Yordan Alvarez as he went on the IL. And we saw the return of Lance McCullers Jr with an encouraging outing as he works his way back up to full speed. 

The Astros on a roll after sweeping the Blue Jays, with the offense starting to pick up. Zach Dezenzo has been emerging as a spark that the team really likes. And the pitching staff has been nails, with Hunter Brown becoming a strong ace of the staff.

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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' lack of offense and two of their biggest hitters who have been slow to get going - Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz. 

The guys also discuss the dominant Hunter Brown and some of the other pitchers who are still finding their way in the 2025 season. How long can we keep saying "it's early"? 

As the Astros offense has been slow to get going, the pitching has been more consistent as Houston sits at 3-4 on the young season. In this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss all the latest with the Astros including Jose Altuve playing left field, the contribution of Bryan King out of the bullpen and much more! 

It's an Opening Day edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal break down every position on the Astros roster as they open the 2025 MLB season - pitching rotation, bullpen, position players and the exciting call up of top prospect Cam Smith!

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the first few weeks of Astros Spring Training, as we are just two weeks away from opening day. Who will step up for the Houston Astros in 2025? What can we expect from Jose Altuve in left field? Can Hunter Brown establish himself as a dominant arm? When will Cam Smith make his big league debut? We talk all things Houston Astros. 

A quick segment today as MLB announced the Astros top prospects for 2025! 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are fresh back from Houston Astros Spring Training in West Palm, getting you caught up to date on all things Astros as Spring Training gets underway. The guys run through position breakdowns, including Jose Altuve's move to left field, as well as every other position. How does the pitching staff shape up? What about the bullpen?

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With Spring Training quickly approaching, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss some of the storylines as the Houston Astros get ready for 2025. We recap Fan Fest and talk about some of the big storylines like Alex Bregman's free agency, the Kyle Tucker trade, Jose Altuve potentially playing in the outfield & more.

In addition, we bring you our Fan Fest interviews with pitcher Hayden Wesneski and outfielder Taylor Trammel, two new additinos who are hoping to play big roles this season. 

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We've got a lot to react to since we last talked including the Astros trading away All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, adding infielder Isaac Paredes, signing star first baseman Christian Walker, and assessing how different the team can look in 2025. 

In addition, we touch on some of the expectations for the Houston Astros in 2025, and debate the idea of staying under the CBT, and trying to maintain a flexible payroll. Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking all things Astros on the Crawford Boxcast, presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock. 

On our first offseason edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discusss the team's offseason so far, with some of the wants and needs to the roster, their impending free agents, the latest on Alex Bregman, some free agents they could target, and a coaching change made on the staff.

Remember to keep it locked all offseason to the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal react to the Houston Astros' 2024 season coming to an end in their Wild Card series loss to the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park.

The guys dissect some of the elements of the two-game series sweep for Detroit, and what areas the Astros need to address as they head into the offseason. 

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Ross and Gordy break down the Astros winning yet another AL West title, and how this team sets up for the postseason. Who do they throw in the Wild Card round? Who will they face in the Wild Card round? Can the Astros make yet another deep playoff run? It's the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock. 

Hear the Houston Astros AL West Clubhouse Celebration 2024 as Steve Sparks catches up with a number of players in the clubhouse, including Manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown, pitchers Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti, sluggers Jon Singleton and Jason Heyward & more! 

With the Astros magic number down to 5, and only 9 games remaining, Ross and Gordy discuss the Astros possible playoff rotation for a Wild Card series, and some of the different scenarios for Wild Card round and ALDS. 

On today's Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the latest on the Houston Astros coming down the stretch of the season as they get closer to yet another playoff apperance. They run through some of the playoff scenarios, and touch on some of the latest injuries including Chas McCormick, Jose Altuve and the return of Kyle Tucker. 

On today's edition of The Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discuss Justin Veralnder's recent rough outings, and ask the question, "Will he make the Astros Postseason Rotation?" with how well all the other starting pitchers have been performing.

We also discuss the report from The Athletic that confirmed outfielder Kyle Tucker DID in face have a fractured shin and not just a bone bruise that has kept him out for three months. We also discuss Alex Bregman's elbow issue and much more as this team steamrolls down the stretch, looking for a ticket to the 2024 postseason. 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy discusses the Astros' 8-game win streak, finding their stride with the starting pitching, and watching the Mariners get swept by the Tigers as Houston now takes a THREE GAME LEAD in the AL West. 

In addition, we bring you some of the conversation with MLB.com's Brian McTaggart from The Matt Thomas Show as he talks about Justin Verlander preparing for his next rehab start, and what has gone so well for the Astros the past week. 

On this episode of the Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross talk about the Astros taking the final series vs the Rangers to win the Silver Boot Series for the eighth year in a row. They also touch on Yusei Kikuchi impressing so far through two starts. And what is going on with the lack of timely hitting with this offense?
In addition, could Zach Dezenzo help provide a spark to the bats? What's the latest with Justin Verlander returning? We hit on all of that & more on the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock. 

Gordy and Ross discuss the latest on the Houston Astros following the MLB Trade Deadline, and assess the acquisition of starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi along with reliever Caleb Ferguson. It's obvious they paid a high price in giving up prospects Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner, but was this the move win NOW? 

The guys also bid farewell to Rafael Montero who was DFA'd, making the Montero & Jose Abreu signings of last offseason really turn out to be fat duds on the resume of Jeff Bagwell as an interim GM. They also discuss the injuries to Kyle Tucker, Justin Verlander and Luis Garcia and if this team overcome some hurdles to still win the division and make it back to the postseason. 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk all things Houston Astros ahead of the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline. What's realistic for Dana Brown and the Astros to acquire? Will they add a pitcher? A first baseman? We discuss it all, as well as a discussion with Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Gordy recaps the Astros' huge 3-0 Friday night win over the Seattle Mariners as the Astros start off the second half of the season on the right foot, grabbing their first AL West lead of the entire 2024 season.

Also, Ross catches up with GM Dana Brown as they discuss the approaching MLB Trade Deadline and discuss some of the possible position targets for the Astros as they look to make a strong push down the stretch of the season. 

And as always, the Crawford Boxcast is presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock, it's a homerun every time! 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Ross and Gordy discuss the Astros series win in Toronto, and the blown opportunity in Minnesota. They also discuss Alex Bregman's future, and Josh Hader's homerun barrage this season. 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villareal bring you this edition of The Crawford Boxcast from Karbach Brewing. They react to the Astros winning their road series against the White Sox, with a comeback effort in the finale. Jake Bloss is set to make his Major League debut and what it means for this team. Plus, they get you set for the upcoming series with the Baltimore Orioles. 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discuss the continued rollercoaster season for the Houston Astros as they drop a series vs the Giants out in San Francisco. They also discuss some of the recent injuries, lack of run scoring at times, struggles at first base still with Jose Abreu back, and who's really calling the shots behind the scenes? 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villareal do a live version of this week's Crawford Boxcast. They react to the 3-3 homestand the team had against the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals. They talk about the news that came down this week, in regards to Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy. The curious case of what to do with Jose Abreu continues. They preview the upcoming road trip to take on the Los Angeles Angels and then the San Francisco Giants. They also talk about what to expect with the lineup, if they have to go without either Alex Bregman or Kyle Tucker for more games. 

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Ross & Gordy discuss the Framber Valdez meltdown inning vs the Angels, Chas McCormick returning, Jose Abreu getting close to rejoining the big league club, and the Astros closing the gap in the AL West race. 

It's the Crawford Boxcast hosted by Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal, as the guys discuss the Astros latest turnaround, having won 6 of their last 7 as the pitching staff starts to get healthier, and the lineup starts to producer more runs, leading to more wins. 

On today's Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discuss the Astros seemed to be turning the corner last week, but blew a late lead again on Sunday, costing them a series win over the Mariners. Why can't they just put it all together?

The guys run through some of the offensive stats that seem like an anomaly, and whether some of these performances will continue all season long. Can Bregman turn it around? Should Caratini be catching more to spell Yainer Diaz?

And the guys pose the question - how much is new Manager Joe Espada to blame for the 12-22 start to the season? And should GM Dana Brown consider being a seller at the trade deadline? 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villareal are here for a live edition of The Crawford Boxcast. The Astros drop the finale 3-1 to the Cubs in Chicago. That is now the fourth time this season, that they have been swept. The hitters continue to struggle with runners in scoring position. Might changes be coming to the staff with these struggles? Also, the Astros have made some roster moves, before their trip to Mexico City? 

Chris Gordy and Ross Villareal are LIVE for this edition of The Crawford Boxcast at The Home of Crawford Bock- Karbach Brewing. They talkd about the rought 4-10 start for the Astros. The bats with runners in scoring position continues to be an issue. But, we could see some much needed help return soon from the injured list. 

Ross and Gordy are back recapping the Astros rough 2-5 start to the season, but some positives to highlight as Ronel Blanco threw a no-hitter, Yordan Alvarez' bat came to life & they won the series vs Toronto. Now a trip up to Mimic Maid Park lies ahead.