ARLINGTON - Before his team played Friday, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada gave his cleanup hitter a vote of confidence.

Christian Walker blasts a three-run home run to give the Astros a 6-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning.

Christian Walker hit a three-homer to cap a six-run seventh inning for the Houston Astros in their 6-3 win over Texas that ...

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 6-3 win over the ...

Christian Walker launches a three-run home run to left field, bringing home Jose Altuve and Isaac Paredes to extend the ...

Christian Walker discusses feeling close to a breakthrough on offense, Cam Smith fueling the 7th-inning rally and more ...

Walker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Christian Walker's three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning as the Houston Astros finally woke up on offense and beat up on the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

As the MLB season progresses into May, the Houston Astros are facing unexpected challenges with their top players. Jose ...

Astros first. Jeremy Pena grounds out to second base, Marcus Semien to Jake Burger. Jose Altuve flies out to center field to Sam Haggerty. Isaac Paredes singles to left field. Christian Walker doubles ...

Walker extended his hitting streak to seven games with a strong weekend series. He's struck out only 16.1 percent of the time across 31 plate appearances in that span while hitting .385 with six RBI ...

Discover why Yordan Alvarez and Christian Walker, two of the Astros' typically reliable bats, are struggling to be productive ...