PRESIDENT TRUMP IN HOUSTON
Houston, prepare for these downtown road closures for President Trump's MAGA rally
ABC13 Staff
Oct 22, 2018, 11:38 am
This article originally appeared on CultureMap.
ith President Trump set to hold a campaign rally for Republican Senator Ted Cruz at Toyota Center on Monday, October 22, Houston police say full street closures in and around the area are in effect. If you're not going to the rally, and you don't live or work nearby, you're advised to avoid the area.
The following street closures for Trump's visit started at 8:30 pm Sunday, October 21, and will take place until 10:30 pm Monday, October 22:
Full street closures
Polk Street between Austin Street and Chartres Street
Clay Street between Austin Street and Hamilton Street
Bell Street between Austin Street and Chenevert Street
La Branch Street between Dallas Street and Leeland Street
Crawford Street between Dallas Street and Polk Street
Jackson Street between Polk Street and Leeland Street
Detour routes
Chartres Street northbound
Capitol Street westbound
Caroline Street southbound
Leeland Street eastbound
Passenger drop-off/pick-up zone
All ride-share vehicles and private drop-offs/pick-ups will be at Caroline Street at Leeland Street.
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Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
CAM SMITH COMES THROUGH! #BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/Y6dtPpXF9J
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.
Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak.
The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second inning. They only managed three more hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a walk in three straight starts.
Hunter Brown lowered his league best ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with nine strikeouts. He did not allow a runner to reach second base.
FULL THROTTLE.
Hunter Brown now leads the MLB in lowest ERA (1.74). #BuiltForFuel pic.twitter.com/nkwT2MpgJQ
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 26, 2025
Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to end the eighth, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos in the ninth.
Abreu joined Julia Morales after the game and talked about his impressive performance!
🧹🧹🧹
After the @Astros completed their sweep of the Phillies, @JuliaMorales visited with Bryan Abreu!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/UeOOSNDKwW
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) June 26, 2025
Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies' four hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies' lone run.
Smith’s RBI.
Brown’s 1.74 ERA is the fourth best in Astros history through 16 starts and the best since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA through 16 starts in 2018.
The Astros open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.
The Phillies open a three-game series at the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder (2-4 4.77).