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When will the Astros play in 2022?
HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Astros will begin the 2022 season with a six-game homestand, during which they will host the Philadelphia Phillies (March 31-April 3) and New York Yankees (April 4-6) at Minute Maid Park.
When will the Angels return to Houston in 2022?
The following April homestand will feature exciting matchups as well as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (April 18-20), featuring Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, and the Toronto Blue Jays (April 22-24), who have one of the most explosive, young lineups in the Majors, will visit Minute Maid Park, each for three-game sets. The Angels will return to Houston two more times in 2022 (July 1-3; August 9-11).
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
Blue Jays: The Blue Jays open 2022 on the road against the Orioles on March 31, but they’ll return to Toronto for their home opener against the Rays on April 4. Their first tastes of the Yankees and Red Sox will both come on the road, first with a trip to New York from April 11-14, then in Boston from April 19-21.
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
Indians: Cleveland will boast “Guardians” across its chest for the first time on March 31 when the club will open the 2022 season at Progressive Field against the Royals. The first Ohio Cup matchup will take place in Cincinnati on April 12-13 before wrapping up in Cleveland on May 17-18.
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
Angels: The Halos’ AL West bona fides will be put to the test early in the season, with 17 of their first 19 games coming against divisional opponents. That will include a four-game road series in Oakland (March 31-April 3) to open the season. The Angels will take on the Astros on April 7 in their home opener as part of a four-game series.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
Braves: The Braves will remain in Florida at the end of Spring Training to open the season with a four-game series in Miami. After heading to Citi Field for two games, the club will return to Atlanta for an April 7 home opener against the Reds.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
Brewers: The Brewers open and close the 2022 championship season at domed American Family Field, good news in terms of getting the pitching lined up the way they want it. Opening Day against Arizona will mark the ninth time in 11 years that the Brewers begin the season at home.
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
D-backs: Arizona will open its 2022 season against the Brewers in Milwaukee with a three-game series. The club will then travel to Los Angeles for a three-game set against the Dodgers (April 4-6). Arizona’s home opener is scheduled for April 7 against the Padres in the first of a four-game series at Chase Field.
GAME CENTER
- Bottom6thMatt Olson out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Jake Meyers. Dansby Swanson scores.HOU 2 - ATL 6
- Bottom6thDansby Swanson doubles to deep center field. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Michael Harris II scores.HOU 2 - ATL 5
- Top5thJose Altuve singles to left field. Chas McCormick to second. Trey Mancini scores.HOU 2 - ATL 3
- Top5thKyle Tucker homers to center field.HOU 1 - ATL 3
- Bottom3rdAustin Riley homers to center field. Dansby Swanson scores. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores.HOU 0 - ATL 3
GAMES
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NEWS
STANDINGS
| Central | W-L | PCT | GB | WCGB | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Guardians (y) | 92-70 | .568 | - | - | 7-3 | W2 |
| 2 |  | White Sox | 81-81 | .500 | 11 | 5 | 5-5 | L1 |
| 3 |  | Twins | 78-84 | .481 | 14 | 8 | 4-6 | W1 |
| 4 |  | Tigers | 66-96 | .407 | 26 | 20 | 6-4 | L3 |
| 5 |  | Royals | 65-97 | .401 | 27 | 21 | 3-7 | L2 |
| East | W-L | PCT | GB | WCGB | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Yankees (y) | 99-63 | .611 | - | - | 5-5 | L2 |
| 2 |  | Blue Jays (w) | 92-70 | .568 | 7 | +6 | 7-3 | W1 |
| 3 |  | Rays (w) | 86-76 | .531 | 13 | - | 2-8 | L5 |
| 4 |  | Orioles | 83-79 | .512 | 16 | 3 | 4-6 | L1 |
| 5 |  | Red Sox | 78-84 | .481 | 21 | 8 | 6-4 | W3 |
| West | W-L | PCT | GB | WCGB | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Astros (z) | 106-56 | .654 | - | - | 7-3 | W2 |
| 2 |  | Mariners (w) | 90-72 | .556 | 16 | +4 | 7-3 | W3 |
| 3 |  | Angels | 73-89 | .451 | 33 | 13 | 7-3 | L3 |
| 4 |  | Rangers | 68-94 | .420 | 38 | 18 | 3-7 | W2 |
| 5 |  | Athletics | 60-102 | .370 | 46 | 26 | 4-6 | W4 |
w: Wild Card
x: Clinched playoff berth
y: Clinched division
z: Clinched division and homefield advantage
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ROSTER
| NO | NAME | POS | AGE | HT | WT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  | Jason Castro | C | 35 | 6'3" | 215 |
| 15 |  | Martín Maldonado | C | 36 | 6'0" | 230 |
| 9 |  | Christian Vázquez | C | 32 | 5'9" | 205 |
| 27 |  | Jose Altuve | 2B | 32 | 5'6" | 166 |
| 2 |  | Alex Bregman | 3B | 28 | 6'0" | 192 |
| 10 |  | Yuli Gurriel | 1B | 38 | 6'0" | 215 |
| 13 |  | J.J. Matijevic | 1B | 26 | 6'0" | 206 |
| 3 |  | Jeremy Peña | SS | 25 | 6'0" | 202 |
| 31 |  | Joe Perez | 3B | 23 | 6'2" | 198 |
| 44 |  | Yordan Alvarez | LF | 25 | 6'5" | 225 |
| 23 |  | Michael Brantley | LF | 35 | 6'2" | 209 |
| 16 |  | Aledmys Díaz | LF | 32 | 6'1" | 195 |
| 14 |  | Mauricio Dubón | CF | 28 | 6'0" | 173 |
| 26 |  | Trey Mancini | LF | 30 | 6'3" | 230 |
| 20 |  | Chas McCormick | CF | 27 | 6'0" | 208 |
| 6 |  | Jake Meyers | CF | 26 | 6'0" | 200 |
| 30 |  | Kyle Tucker | RF | 25 | 6'4" | 199 |
| 63 | Yainer Diaz | C | 24 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| 38 | Korey Lee | C | 24 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| 17 | David Hensley | 2B | 26 | 6'6" | 190 |
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