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Extra innings unkind to Astros

Former Astro Hunter Pence hit two homeruns, including the game winner in the tenth inning of Tuesday’s 4-3 loss in Philadelphia. Ex-Phillie Brett Myers served up the game winner and the Astros dropped…Read More

Phillies up next for Astros

The Astros offense struggled in Pittsburgh over the weekend, losing two of three to the Pirates. Now the Astros travel eastward across the Keystone State for a quick two-game series in Philadelphia. The…Read More

Star Performer of the Week (May 7-13)

It was a tough week for the Astros who went 2-4, including a couple of 12-inning losses. Today’s game was an especially difficult defeat considering how well Wandy Rodriguez pitched. Wandy was in…Read More

George Springer hits 4 HRs

Astros prospect George Springer homered in four consecutive plate appearances on Friday. Springer is currently hitting .310/.356/.572 for the Lancaster JetHawks, Houston’s High-A affiliate in the…Read More

Marlins go home and take your “lo viste” move with you

If you are looking for a team to root, root, root against I suggest the Miami Marlins. These guys are easy to hate. Every time I see Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes, or another Marlin put two fingers up to…Read More

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Astros getting no respect from Player of the Week voters

I don’t know who gets to determine the winners of the Player of the Week Awards for MLB, but whoever…Read More

Zambrano blanks Astros 4-0

It was one of those games that just felt bad from the beginning. Astro-killer Carlos Zambrano was on…Read More

Star Performer of the Week (4/30 – 5/6)

The Astros had their best week of the young season, winning five of six games at home. The offense was…Read More

Cardinals whip Astros 8-1

The Astros five game winning streak came to an end today with an 8-1 loss to the Cardinals. All good…Read More

Astros updates for Sunday May 6

Rhiner Cruz rehabbing at AAA Astros reliever Rhiner Cruz began a rehab assignment last night at AAA Oklahoma…Read More

Astros beat Cards 5-4 for fourth straight win

The Astros jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over St. Louis on Friday. Early offense and solid pitching by the ‘Stros proved once again to be a winning combination. Jose Altuve…Read More

Bobby Abreu makes Dodgers debut

I get home from work today and turn on MLB Network to get my weekend started and what do I see? Bobby Abreu is wearing a Dodgers uniform and standing two steps in front of the warning track with Starlin…Read More

Chris Johnson powers Astros to sweep of Mets

The Astros clubbed the Mets 8-1 today at Minute Maid Park to complete a sweep of the three-game series. Houston hitters played longball early and often for the second straight game, much to the dismay…Read More

Weiland has shoulder surgery: Schafer out with oblique strain

Astros pitcher Kyle Weiland underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday to clean out what the team says may have been an infection. Weiland went on the disabled list Friday and the team…Read More

Astros top Mets 4-3 despite Mills overmanaging

Bud Norris and R.A. Dickey locked horns in a classic pitcher’s duel tonight at Minute Maid Park. Entering the bottom of the sixth inning the Astros were still looking for their first hit of the night…Read More

Astros ready to “Meet the Mets”

The road-weary Astros are happy to be back at Minute Maid Park tonight. Thirteen of the team’s last sixteen games have been away from home. The New York Mets are the opponent for the first three…Read More

Star Performer of the Week (4/23 – 4/29)

This week the Astros got their first look at divisional opponents, traveling to Milwaukee and Cincinnati. A .500 road trip was looking like a possibility until the Reds staged a comeback Sunday afternoon…Read More

Astros go quietly against Cueto and Reds

The Astros couldn’t get the bats going on a chilly Saturday in Cincinnati. Johnny Cueto and a pair of relievers shut down the Houston offense in a 6-0 win for the Reds. The Astros missed an early…Read More

Jordan Lyles to start Sunday for Astros

Jordan Lyles has joined the Astros in Cincinnati and will start Sunday’s game against the Reds. Bud Norris will be pushed back a day in the rotation and start Monday against the Mets. The Astros…Read More

Fernando Abad joins Astros bullpen; Reds hitters rejoice

Fernando Abad did all he could to ruin a nice all-around effort by the Astros tonight, but Houston held on for a 6-4 win over the Reds. Jose Altuve and J.D. Martinez sparked the offense early as the Astros…Read More

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