Astros vs Rockies Game Thread: Game 18, 4/14/2026

Q: Who is starting for the Houston Astros in their game against the Rockies on April 14, 2026?

Colton Gordon is starting for the Houston Astros in their game against the Rockies.

Q: What is Colton Gordon's performance in Triple A before starting for the Astros?

Before starting for the Astros, Colton Gordon had a record of 1-1 with a 1.76 ERA in three starts at Triple A Sugar Land.

Q: What is the current record of the Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies as of April 14, 2026?

As of April 14, 2026, the Houston Astros have a record of 6-11, while the Colorado Rockies have a record of 6-10.

Q: How long is the Astros' losing streak heading into the game against the Rockies?

The Astros are currently on an 8-game losing streak heading into the game against the Rockies.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA - MARCH 04: Colton Gordon #61 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles during a Grapefruit League spring training game at Ed Smith Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Astros (6-11) return home tonight to begin a 3-game series vs. the Colorado Rockies (6-10) as they seek to end an 8-game slide.

LHP Colton Gordon will make his first start of the season as he takes on Rockies RHP Michael Lorenzen.

TONIGHT’S ASTROS STARTER: LHP Colton Gordon will make his first start of the season for the Astros tonight…Gordon began the 2026 season with Triple A Sugar Land, where he was 1-1 with a 1.76 ERA (3ER/15.1IP) in three starts while posting an 0.98 WHIP. His last start was on April 8 vs. Ta-
coma (5.1 IP, 0 ER).

Gordon, who was the Astros 8th pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, made his ML debut last season, appearing in 20 games (14 GS) for the Astros (6-4, 5.34 ERA)as a result of a rash of injuries, Gordon finished T-3rd on the Astros staff in both starts (14) and innings pitched (86.0).

He recorded his 1st ML win on June 6 at CLE (5 IP, 5H, 0 R, 5 SO). He was a member of Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

NEED A WIN: The Astros need a win to snap an 8-game losing streak, which is their longest since ending the 2013 season with a 15-game losing streak (Sept. 14-29).

VS. THE ROCKIES: The Astros were swept by the Rockies last week in a 3-game series at Coors Field (April 6-9). HOU was 4-2 vs. COL in 2025 and has a 110-90 record vs. the Rockies all-time.

ROCKING THE ROCKIES: Christian Walker has enjoyed facing the Rockies throughout his career, posting a .330 avg. (120×364) vs. them with 28 HR and 75 RBI with a 1.009 OPS. His career avg., RBI and OPS vs. COL are his best vs. any club (min. 10g) while his 28 HR are 2nd to his 29 HR vs. the Dodgers.

Walker was 5×13 (.385) with a HR in his three games at Coors Field last week.

HOME-COOKIN: Tonight is the first game of a 6-game homestand for the Astros. On the stand, HOU will host COL (Mon-Wed.) and STL (Fri.-Sun.), respectively. The Astros enter tonight’s game on a 5-game home winning streak. HOU is 5-2 overall at Daikin Park in 2026.

REMEMBERING PHIL: Prior to tonight’s game, the Astros will play a tribute video followed by a
moment of silence for former player/manager Phil Garner. Sadly, Garner passed away over the weekend after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

As manager in 2005, Garner led the Astros to their first World Series appearance, famously rallying that club from a 15-30 start after 45 games.

ROSTER MOVE: The Astros have added RHP Spencer Arrighetti to the Taxi Squad.