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.

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.

Major League Baseball announced that Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes is an All-Star for the 2025 season. He replaces Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez on the AL All-Star roster and will join his three teammates in Atlanta for the festivities.

HOUSTON — Astros center fielder Jake Meyers, who missed games on Monday and Tuesday with a right calf ailment, appeared to re-injure his right leg before a pitch was thrown on Wednesday.

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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.