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Whether it's countless missed opportunities at the plate or failures on the mound, the Astros keep finding ways to lose. Saturday's loss in Seattle extended Houston's losing streak to six games and unfolded in such frustrating fashion that it arguably is the season's most agonizing setback to date. And to further complicate matters, the Astros now may have new injury concerns with Tatsuya Imai and Jeremy Peña.

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Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor

greg.rajan@houstonchronicle.com

Astros / MLB

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu walks on the mound during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Photo by: Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press

'Just a tough stretch'

Arguably the most agonizing loss yet for the Astros saw them strand more than a dozen runners with chances to take control in the late innings before falling Saturday in Seattle.

Mariners 8, Astros 7: Houston could not hold a five-run lead in the middle innings and Bryan Abreu's continued struggles led to a walk-off loss in Seattle. Read More
Early exit for Jeremy Peña: Houston's starting shortstop was lifted after getting a hit and running the bases in the fourth inning. Read More
Getting checked out: Tatsuya Imai returned to Houston to be examined for "arm fatigue" after he recorded just one out Friday. Read More
Rotation in tatters: Houston faces major questions about its rotation with possibly up to three members of the season-opening group out with injuries. Read More

College Baseball

Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle walks to the dugout during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M at Blue Bell Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in College Station, Texas.

Photo by: Aaron E. Martinez, Austin American-Statesman

Crushed in College Station

Texas has given up 20 runs in two games as archrival Texas A&M has drawn even with the Longhorns in the SEC standings with a chance to sweep the series Sunday.

Dedan Thomas Jr. was limited to 16 games for LSU last season because of injury.

Photo by: Wesley Hitt, Getty Images

Roster replenishment

UH has begun the process to restock its roster, landing LSU guard Dedan Thomas Jr. and Kent State forward Delrecco Gillespie in the transfer portal.

Longhorns make moves: With several players leaving from this year's Sweet 16 team, getting a starting point guard in Colorado's Isaiah Johnson and their starting big man Matas Vokietaitis back are key developments for the Longhorns. Read More

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High School Soccer / Boys

The Klein Cain Hurricanes react after defeating Humble Atascocita during the UIL boys soccer 6A division I state championship game in Georgetown, Saturday, April 11, 2026. Klein Cain won 1-0.

Photo by: Brendan Maloney, Contributor

Sweet repeat

Klein Cain notched the winning goal late in the second half to top Atascocita and become just the second Houston-area program to win consecutive state titles.

College Park 5, Summer Creek 3: No strangers to needing extra time, College Park was hardly fazed in needing to win a shootout to bring home a state championship. Read More