The Houston Astros, based in Houston, Texas, participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Astros were founded as the Houston Colt .45's in 1962.
NATIONALS 2, ASTROS 0 at Viera, Fla. Feb. 27, 2009 Nationals at the plate: The Nationals scored two runs in the second inning, thanks to RBI doubles by Jesus Flores and Cristian Guzman. Josh Willingham played in his first game of the spring and went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Astros at the plate: Drew [...]
VIERA, Fla. — Miguel Tejada will play in the World Baseball Classic after all. Astros team officials confirmed Friday morning that Tejada, who had pulled himself off the Dominican team roster earlier this week, has agreed to play for his country during the Classic. Tejada spoke with Dominican Republic manager Felipe Alou, who guaranteed Tejada [...]
VIERA, Fla. — Manager Cecil Cooper has a list of six players he'd like to evaluate at shortstop this spring, and now that Miguel Tejada has decided to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, finding enough playing time for the others won't be as much of an issue. With Tejada out [...]
Braves 8, Astros 7 at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Thursday, Feb. 26 Astros at the plate: Jason Michaels and Miguel Tejada recorded doubles off Jorge Campillo in a three-run first inning. Chris Johnson produced a third-inning sacrifice fly and then added an RBI double off Mike Gonzalez in the fifth inning. Braves at the plate: [...]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As Roy Oswalt watched the Braves take batting practice from his perch in the visitor's dugout Thursday, he saw Atlanta catcher Brian McCann walk by and yelled out, 'Heads up, McCann!'" The two were opponents Thursday, but will soon be teammates. Players begin departing their clubs next week to report [...]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — David Newhan is accustomed to coming to Spring Training without a Major League job, and this year will be no exception. The 35-year-old infielder signed a non-roster Minor League contract just a couple of weeks before Spring Training, and just as he did last year, he'll fight for the 25th [...]
Astros 6, Nationals 3 at Kissimmee, Fla.Feb. 25, 2009 Astros at the plate: Jason Smith put the Astros on the board first, driving in Darin Erstad with an RBI triple in the fifth frame. Michael Bourn knocked a double in the sixth to drive in Drew Sutton. Mark Saccomanno tripled to lead off the seventh [...]
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Mike Hampton didn't blame the late start time for his early first-inning troubles on Wednesday, but he did take a light-hearted jab at Florida Governor Charlie Crist for his part in causing a delay of game, to borrow a football term. Crist was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to [...]
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Manager Cecil Cooper kept Lance Berkman out of the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League opener against the Nationals for precautionary reasons, due to the first baseman experiencing a bit of soreness in his left shoulder. "It's a little bit sore, but it's not a problem," Berkman said. "You start to throw and [...]
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Houston will be well represented in the World Baseball Classic. Three Astros players participating in Major League Spring Training, and a total of six from the organization overall, will represent their countries during the Classic, which begins next month in a host of countries around the world. Carlos Lee (Panama), Miguel Tejada [...]