Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud joked around after wearing a Seattle Mariners hat during a post-game interview.

Plus notes on the team's pitching woes and Jesús Sánchez feeling "weird" during his slump since joining the team.

The Houston Astros finished up their series against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon, dropping the weekend set in brutal fashion. After losing Game 1 o

Spencer Arrighetti gets the start as Houston opens a seven-game road trip in Detroit against the  Tigers, who lead the AL Central.

The best two records among division champs in each league get a first-round bye, while the third has to play in a best-of-three wild-card series.

Ahead of Saturday's preseason tilt with the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud made a decision he might soon want to forget.

The Astros had won three consecutive series before losing two of three to the Orioles, the last-place team in the AL East.

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier left Sunday's 12-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after three innings because of an illness, and he was replaced by Shawn Dubin in the fourth inning after the veteran allowed three hits and a run with two strikeouts.

It won't be cheap, but the Astros should be willing to pay the price to land Marte. Arizona likely won't trade Marte, but amid the baffling trade rumors, it's something to monitor as a potential huge addition for the Astros in the offseason.