It wasn\u2019t a great series for the Houston Astros against the Pittsburgh Pirates at home this week as they lost two out of the three in eventual blowout fashion. The gap in the American League West division race has gotten bigger even as the team has gotten healthier.<\/p>\n
However, it wasn\u2019t a complete waste, as the Astros ended up with their wildest win of the season in an 11-9 thriller on Wednesday night at Daikin Park. Houston seemed completely dead in the water throughout this game, having gone down 8-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Astros were 0-32 so far in the 2026 season having trailed through seven innings. That somehow changed against all odds as the Astros stormed back on offense and snatched the game right out of the Pirates\u2019 hands. Here\u2019s how the magical Astros comeback happened.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This was supposed to be a special pitching duel between two of the best pitchers in baseball at the moment: Spencer Arrighetti<\/a> and Paul Skenes<\/a>. Most believed this would be a low-scoring game, but lo and behold, baseball strikes again. 20 total runs, 26 total hits combined between both teams. Neither starter could get to five innings and they were not even the story of the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It was a comeback out of nowhere for the Astros. Down 8-3 with two outs in the seventh, Isaac Paredes<\/a> blasted a two-run homer to the Crawford Boxes that cut the deficit down to three. However, the Pirates added another run in the eighth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now trailing 9-5, the Astros quickly got down two outs in the bottom of the eighth thanks to two strikeouts. Second baseman Nick Allen<\/a> steps to the plate. He isn\u2019t known for his hitting at all, but has performed well recently. Allen got the party started with a 383-foot double. It turned into an amazing eight-inning rally, all with two outs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Christian V\u00e1zquez<\/a> has played well<\/a> this season, and he delivered again with an RBI double on a 2-2 count<\/a> that made it 9-6. Still a long shot. It went back to the top of the order, and Jeremy Pe\u00f1<\/span>a<\/a> drew a walk. Now it got interesting. With two men on, here came the best hitter in baseball at the moment in Yordan Alvarez<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He\u2019s known for his clutch ability, and Alvarez came through with an RBI single that scored V\u00e1zquez. It was suddenly 9-7 with Pe\u00f1<\/span>a at third and pinch runner Zach Cole<\/a> at first. Christian Walker<\/a>, the team RBI leader after his hot start<\/a>, stepped up and played small ball. He got on base with an infield single, and that was good enough for Pe\u00f1<\/span>a to score. A throwing error allowed Cole to get to third.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Brick by brick. #VoteYordan<\/a>\u2b50\ufe0fx https:\/\/t.co\/W06pfHQMR1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FvoYYFkFzd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Houston Astros (@astros) June 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe Incredible Astros Comeback<\/h2>\n
The Whole Astros Offense Rallied<\/h2>\n
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