The Astros' faithful can find bargains traveling to see the team play, and one fan has the inside scoop on how to make the most out of a road trip to see the 'Stros.

Why it matters: Houston will play 37 away games to finish out regular-season play.

Driving the news: Across MLB, seeing a baseball game in Toronto is the cheapest option for travelers, according to research by sports betting data and analysis site Action Network.

• The Astros travel to Toronto to take on the Blue Jays Sept. 9–11.
• Resale tickets to the weekday series start at $11.

By the numbers: A two-night stay at an Airbnb in Toronto averages $248, while the average game-day ticket is $87, according to the analysis.

• The cheapest meals at the ballpark cost about $18, and fans can expect to pay under $6 for a beer.
• It costs $8 to park near the stadium and almost $2.50 per ride to take public transit.

The intrigue: Scott Schroder, a third-generation Houston baseball fan, lives in California and frequently travels to see the Astros.

• He started traveling to away games during the fallout of the 2017 cheating scandal as fans nationwide rained boos on Houston players during away games.
• Since then, he's made himself a name among Astros fans online — and sometimes on TV.

Schroder tells Axios there are a few things to consider when traveling to support the team:

• Stay in a fun part of town. "You're going to spend a lot more time in the neighborhood around your hotel than you are in the neighborhood around the ballpark," Schroder says.
• Be a respectful guest. "But if people are booing or being dumb and the Astros do something good, then be extra loud," he says.
• If you want to cheer with fellow Astros fans, pick tickets on the first level behind the away-team dugout.

What's next: Circle these road series on your calendar: the Seattle Mariners July 18–20, New York Yankees Aug. 8–10 and the Texas Rangers Sept. 5–7.

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The Astros finished the first half of the 2025 season with the second-best record in the American League and fourth best in all of MLB.

Why it matters: Houston is on fire even as the team deals with injuries to key position players and pitchers.

Driving the news: The Astros (56-40) are five games ahead of the Seattle Mariners (51-45) in the AL West division.

• Only the Detroit Tigers (59-38) have a better record among AL teams going into today's MLB All-Star game.
• In the National League, only the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-39) and Chicago Cubs (57-39) have better records this season.

The intrigue: Several starters are still recovering from injuries suffered during the season, including short stop Jeremy Peña and outfielders Yordan Álvarez, Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick.

• Newcomer outfielder Zach Dezenzo also remains on the injured list.

Houston's starting rotation has also been ailing, with Ronel Blanco, Luis Garcia, Spencer Arrighetti and Cristian Javier all still injured.

Yes, but: Those injuries haven't stopped Houston from remaining a serious contender for the 2025 World Series.

• Jose Altuve has been settling into his new role in left field. Rookie right fielder Cam Smith also continues to prove his mettle on defense and at the plate.

The bottom line: Buckle up. October baseball is right around the corner.

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⛑️ Kerr County officials said yesterday that it might take six months to recover the bodies of flooding victims and years for the region to fully recover from the disaster. (San Antonio Express-News)

🧢 Astros closing pitcher Josh Hader is the only Houston player of the four selected to the All Star game who will participate in the midsummer classic. (MLB.com)

🛒 H Mart plans to open its fourth Houston-area store in Sugar Land next year, catering to the city's large Asian population. (Houston Business Journal)

🗣️ U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) threatened a lawsuit and pursuing President Trump's impeachment over a plan to redraw Texas congressional districts, on the agenda for the upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature. (Houston Public Media)

🤐 A Collin County judge agreed to seal all records in the divorce between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton. (New York Times)

MLB All-Star week events in Atlanta are the priciest they've been in over a decade, according to Vivid Seats.

Why it matters: Increases in regular season attendance, TV viewership and All-Star week demand are positive signs for America's pastime.

By the numbers: The average sold price of yesterday's T-Mobile Home Run Derby was $1,041 and $1,183 for tonight's All-Star Game.

• The next-highest prices for those two events were $604 and $754, respectively, in 2023, when the game took place in Seattle.

Vivid Seats says the surge in demand is driven by Atlanta's return as host after its originally scheduled 2021 game was relocated.

Flying out? Check out our Atlanta colleagues' All-Star week guide.

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👋 Jay here! If you like perusing Apple Maps for fun like I do, you'll notice the 3D rendering of Daikin Park still reads Minute Maid Park.

The intrigue: Apple Maps incorporated 3D renderings of Houston landmarks in 2023, including the downtown ballpark, Waterwall Park and Space Center Houston.

• At the time, the ballpark was still named after Minute Maid, about a year before the naming rights were secured by Japan-based Daikin.

Now, it stands as a relic of what Houstonians knew the ballpark to be called for 22 years — and what some reluctant fans still call it.