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.
PHILADELPHIA — The Astros probably weren't destined to run the table against the defending World Series champions this year, and the Phillies made sure of that Tuesday night at sold-out Citizens Bank Ballpark. After losing the first five meetings of the season against the Astros, the Phillies used a grand slam from Pedro Feliz and [...]
PHILADELPHIA — Astros interim manager Dave Clark said Tuesday that shortstop Miguel Tejada will likely be in the starting lineup the rest of the season in an effort to help him reach 200 hits. Tejada has 192 hits after going 1-for-5 in Tuesday's game against the Phillies. Tejada needs eight hits over the final five [...]
PHILADELPHIA — Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada made his way over to teammate Yorman Bazardo's locker and gave him a congratulatory handshake for a job well done. Bazardo was certainly deserving of praise after outpitching Philadelphia left-hander Cole Hamels on Monday night, but the list of heroes for the Astros in their 8-2 win over the [...]
PHILADELPHIA — Doug Brocail usually has his mind made up at this time each year if he's going to play another season, but the veteran right-hander remains indecisive entering the final week of the 2009 campaign. The Astros hold an option for Brocail for 2010. "It all depends what the MRI says at the end [...]
HOUSTON — The Astros treated a large Sunday afternoon crowd of 37,595 in the season finale at Minute Maid Park with the kind of performance they wish they could have turned in a few more times this season. Wandy Rodriguez held the Cincinnati Reds to two runs and struck out nine batters in six innings, [...]
HOUSTON — One of the first things Chris Coste did when he was claimed off waivers by the Astros on July 11 was look at the remaining schedule and see when his new team faced his old team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Coste, who helped the Phillies win the World Series last year, will return to [...]
HOUSTON — Earlier Saturday, Astros interim manager Dave Clark credited starter Felipe Paulino with pitching with purpose in September, as opposed to just "throwing" and relying on his arsenal of power pitches. But the right-hander reverted back to old habits in front of 39,476 on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, and the Astros, accordingly, [...]
HOUSTON — Times are tough for the Astros' pitching staff, with ace Roy Oswalt, rookie Bud Norris and veteran Mike Hampton all shut down for the remainder of the season. But the staff's biggest source of stability throughout 2009 has been Wandy Rodriguez, and fortunately for the Astros, the lefty is set to take the [...]
HOUSTON — Astros interim manager Dave Clark didn't try to make excuses Friday night and neither did veteran right-hander Brian Moehler. The Cincinnati Reds continued their domination of the Astros by bashing out 17 hits, including eight in the 2 1/3 innings Moehler was on the mound, to send Houston to its 10th loss in [...]
HOUSTON — When the regular season ends next week, LaTroy Hawkins will pack up his car and make the four-hour drive to Prosper, Texas, and wait for his next opportunity. Hawkins, a free agent at season's end, would like to return to the Astros in 2010, but he's in no rush to make any long-term [...]