The Sean Salisbury Show

Following Monday's loss against the Mariners, the Astros turn things around for themselves and clinch the division last night in Game 2 of their three game series against Seattle. Clinching the AL West Division for the fourth straight time now, the Astros are headed to the postseason yet again despite their rough start to the season. Astros GM Dana Brown joins and shares his thoughts on an epic se...

Leading the AL West division and looking to clinch their playoff birth again for the 7th straight time, the Astros fall short to the Mariners yesterday evening in a final of 6-1. Still with another opportunity tonight to clinch the division, many wonder without Alvarez this series, how big is the Astros next game for them to win?      

Taking three out of the four games against the Angels, the Astros become just one game shy from clinching the AL West division. Kicking off another series against the Mariners, Steve Sparks shares thoughts on how far the Astros have come and what to look for come the postseason, in just ten days.

With the season underway and stakes at newer heights, the Houston Texans have kicked off the season 2-0 in their first two games following Week 1 and 2. NFL Insider Aaron Wilson joins and briefly reflects on the Texans first two weeks and what to look for ahead of Sundays game against the Vikings.

Springing the team to victory yesterday evening, Jon Singleton shows up huge for the Astros in game one against the Angels. Noting Singletons production this season, many believe he's earned the right to being the Astros everyday first basemen. Should the Astros consider that Singleton is the guy?

Concluding their three game series against the Padres down in San Diego, the Astros lose the series 2-1. Now five games ahead of the Mariners and still leading the division, Astros GM Dana Brown joins and reflects on the Astros position and what to look for ahead of the postseason come October.

Pulling out the late win 4-3 in extra innings in what looked to almost be a loss with Altuve tossed, the Astros close out a huge victory. Many have raised awareness to the Umpires bad official calling not just this series but all season long. Should they be held more accountable for their decisions?

With the Texans season beginning and the Astros inching to the postseason, both teams here in the city of Houston looks promising to take it the distance. The guys pose who would you buckle down and pose your wager on getting the furthest, Demeco Ryans and the Texans or Joe Espada and the Astros?

Wrapping up a phenomenal weekend, the Astros pull out the brooms against the Angels winning all three of their games down in Angel Stadium. Steve Sparks joins in assessing and evaluating the Astros turnaround weekend along with a few strengths to note as they climb deeper into the season.  

Wrapping up their three game series against the Athletics, the Astros pull out a 6-3 win over the A's following their first two losses in the series. With another huge game for himself, Jon Singleton steps up big yet again for the Astros in their win following four ABs with three hits and an RBI.

Seventeen games from the postseason, the Astros still lead the AL West ahead of the Mariners. Following the last few series, the Astros have loss six of their last eight games. With Altuve leaving early yesterday and Chas placed on the IL, do the Astros still have a shot at making the postseason?

Still leading the division just about five games ahead of the Mariners, who are still chasing back in the ranks the Astros have continued to show a strong stand on their aim to the postseason. Dana Brown joins and shares his confidence in Verlander's timeline and turning the tide going forward.

Closing their series against Arizona on Sunday, the Astros finish 2-1, losing the last game of the series 12-6. Following that loss, Justin Verlander started on the bump for the Astros but still looks to be getting back to his norm of things. Can we expect Verlander to start in the postseason?    

Sean Salisbury and Brian LaLima of The Sean Salisbury Show react to the Houston Texans defeating the Indianapolis Colts 29-27 on the road Sunday to begin the season 1-0. Joe Mixon rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown, while Stefon Diggs recorded two touchdowns in their Texans debut. Sean and Brian talk with Steve Sparks, former MLB pitcher and Astros radio broadcaster, about Justin Verlander's rec...