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Houston Astros - PlayerWatchChicago TribuneLowrie leads all National League shortstops with seven home runs, with five of those coming at Minute Maid Park. CF Jordan Schafer declared himself fit to play again Monday, two days after he strained his lower right leg on an inside-the-park home run ...and more »  

"(Tuesday and Wednesday), I was able to put myself in good positions and good counts to do that." --CF Jordan Schafer missed Wednesday's game with a flare-up of a toe injury originally suffered when he fouled a ball off his foot over the weekend  

The InquisitrHouston Astros Fan Catches Two Home Run BallsThe InquisitrHouston Astros fan Shaun Dean (above, right) achieved every fan's dream by catching a home run ball from the bat of one of his heroes – and then caught a second in the same game. The 25-year-old Dean made his once- twice-in-a-lifetime catches from his ...and more »  

Houston Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow chatted with Fans live from Minute Maid Park during the Astros victory over the Cubs on Monday. Jeff Luhnow: Hello everyone! Pleasure to be on chatting with you again. A few items before I answer ...  

SB NationHouston Astros - TeamReportChicago TribuneMLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros continued their rotation shuffle on Sunday, sending Jordan Lyles down to Triple-A Oklahoma City after taking the brunt of a 6-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. It's the third time in four occasions ...Colby Lewis shuts down Astros, has two RBIs to lift RangersBryan College Station EagleRamblings From Covering A Houston Astros Weekend...  

HOUSTON — After a 6-11 season in 2011, former Tri-City ValleyCat Bud Norris approached Astros manager Brad Mills and said he wanted to be a different pitcher. Now he's proving he was serious about a turnaround. He's won each of his four starts in May and ...  

J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night to complete the series three-game sweep and give Chicago its longest losing streak in more than a decade.  

J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night to complete the series three-game sweep and give Chicago its longest losing streak in more than a decade.  

Crane hopes to keep former Astros star Jeff Bagwell in a similar role. Schafer misses Cubs finale with toe injury HOUSTON -- Astros center fielder Jordan Schafer, who missed games on Sunday and Monday with a lower leg strain sustained in ...  

HOUSTON -- J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-1 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night to complete the series three-game sweep and give Chicago its longest losing streak in more than a decade. The Cubs have lost ...  

Houston Astros OF Jordan Schafer (toe) underwent a procedure to remove part of the toenail on his right big toe because the toe was swollen and had become infected. The injury occurred a few days ago when he fouled a ball off his foot.  

Rangers dominate Astros lineup in decisive road win. The Texas Rangers reasserted their Texas baseball dominance Sunday afternoon in Houston, defeating the Astros 6-1 to take two of three in the series. The win improved Texas to 26-16, five and a half games ahead of the Oakland A's for first place in the AL West. Houston fell to 18-23.  

Long before he became GM of the Houston Astros — before he even worked in Major League Baseball — 45-year-old Jeff Luhnow performed several jobs that others would be satisfied to call careers. Engineer, management consultant, technology entrepreneur.  

May 20, 2012 - Houston Astros center fielder is out of the lineup in Sunday's series finale of the interleague matchup with the in-state rival Texas Rangers after spraining his ankle trying to rundown a fly ball in Saturday's 6-5 victory.  

Rangers somehow manage to drop a game to their in-state rivals. The Texas Rangers couldn't manage to keep a four-run lead Saturday night in Houston, losing 6-5 to the Astros in the second game of a three-game interleague series. The loss dropped Texas to 25-16, five games ahead of the Oakland A's for first place in the AL West. The Astros improved to 18-22.  

Astros owner Jim Crane, Marine Sgt. Scott Momper (Ret.) and Silver Eagle Distributors president John L. Nau were on hand at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday morning to unveil the "Walk Off A Hero" program -- a nationwide effort to raise $2.5 ...  

HOUSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez has had a bad month at the plate. The Houston Astros hope his big hit on Tuesday night will help turn things around. Martinez had the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and Jose Altuve had a solo homer to give the...  

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- There was a lot of buzz at Minute Maid Park Wednesday about the new uniforms the Astros will wear next season when they join the American League. Astros owner Jim Crane says variations of uniforms have been making their way through focus ...  

Rangers cruise to an easy win over their little brothers to the south. The Texas Rangers took the first game of their favorite in-state rivalry Friday night in Houston, defeating the Astros 4-1. The win improved Texas to 25-15, four and a half games ahead of the Oakland A's for first place in the AL West. Houston fell to 17-22.  

(AP) -- Even when there is an occasional hiccup for the two-time reigning AL champion Texas, someone always seems ready to pick up the slack. Manager Ron Washington is hoping a well-rested Derek Holland can give an overworked bullpen a well-deserved break ...  

HOUSTON - Texas left-hander Derek Holland was itching to get on the mound Saturday night after his start was pushed back four days. Things didn't go how he'd hoped. The Rangers blew a four-run lead in a 6-5 loss to the Astros, who hit three home ...  

Minute Maid Park was buzzing Wednesday morning when Owner Jim Crane and businessman John Nau of Silver Eagle distributiing announed a Walk Off a Hero program that will help raise money for families and veterans back from duty. "It's a great ...  

When former Hudson Hornet Wes Musick was traded to the Houston Astros organization in 2010 he called the move a dream come true. Just two months into the 2012 season Musick has moved up from Single-A to Triple-A Oklahoma City for the Astros and Monday night was his first start for the Redhawks.  

HOUSTON — When Houston Astros third-base coach Dave Clark heard the news Friday about Kerry Wood’s retirement, the first thing he thought about was The Game. ‘‘I remember that [expletive] game every time I see him,’’ a laughing Clark ...  

I must admit, in many ways, I'm going to miss the Silver Boot. I've certainly gotten a lot of mileage out of making subtle fun at the expense of the Boot in the Series Previews. The baseball fan in me maybe won't miss this bargained for and forced faux-rivalry between the Rangers and Astros. The humor fan in me will miss the absurdity of Tom Hicks trading away pressuring Bud Selig to move the Rangers out of the West for a home-and...  

The Twins took a shot back in the 2008 draft on a high school outfielder out of Connecticut in the 48th round, but weren't able to lure him away from his commitment to the University of Connecticut. That decision turned out much better for the player involved, as George Springer was drafted last year with the 11th overall pick by the Astros, and signed for a $2.525 million bonus right before the deadline. Springer finished his...  

HOUSTON (AP) — The way Bud Norris has been pitching lately, the Houston Astros figure scoring two runs will be enough when he's on the mound. So when they scored seven in the first three innings on Monday night, the Astros were pretty confident...  

The Texas Rangers had a strong month of April thanks in part to good starting pitching from Yu Darvish, Matt Harrison, and Colby Lewis. Neftali Feliz and Derek Holland were not bad either. Darvish is tied for the lead in wins in the American ...  

The Houston Astros are having serious issues with attendance. There are a variety of creative ways the team could improve attendance if it took the time to consider them. The Astros attempted before the season to introduce a few ways to increase attendance such as lowering beer prices and allowing fans to bring food into the ballpark. That’s fine, except doing things the rest of the MLB has been doing for years isn’t creative and it won’t...  

In our superhero's latest adventure, general manager Jeff Luhnow ventures to the far gates at Minute Maid Park to meet the evil ticket printout! Which way does the paper turn? Which bar code should Luhnow scan? How should he greet the droves of fans ...  

Chicago was up 1-0 in the fourth inning before Martinez's triple, which fell as Darwin Barney and David DeJesus bumped into each other and tumbled to the ground trying to make the catch, put Houston on top 2-1. It was the second consecutive night that ...  

This decision may not be a runaway slam dunk, but it’s not like the choice is between Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper.  If I were the Houston Astros, I know whose name I would call this June: Byron Buxton. This is nothing against Appel.  

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Next Game Miami Marlins @ Houston Astros Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 8:05 PM EDT Minute Maid Park Josh Johnson vs Lucas Harrell Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80. Complete Coverage > The Miami Marlins are looking to pick up their third series win in a row by beating the Houston Astros tonight. The Fish were dominant in their first game against the...  

Bleacher Report6 Reasonable Goals for Houston Astros in 2012Bleacher ReportThe 2012 Houston Astros are doing much better than expected thus far, and there are a few reasonable goals that the club can reach by the end of the season at this pace. After a horrendous 2011 campaign that saw the club go 56-106, the franchise has ...Astros veterans (except C. Lee) playing well enough to trade this summerCBSSports.com (blog)all 3 news articles »  

Bud Norris tries to continue a string of success against St. Louis tonight when the Houston Astros resume a three-game series against the Cardinals at Minute Maid Park.  

HOUSTON — Carlos Lee had three hits, including his first homer since April 22, and three RBIs to back another solid outing by Bud Norris, and the Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Wednesday night. Lee’s home run was a so ...  

The jersey of former Houston Astros star Hunter Pence ranks No. 9 in sales for all of Major League Baseball for 2011. MLB and the MLB Players Association last week jointly released the list of the top 20 most popular jerseys, based on official Majestic 2011 sales figures. Pence was traded from the Houston Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies in July 2011, so his ranking includes sales of his jerseys from both teams. Similarly, Albert Pujols...  

Chris Johnson hit his first career grand slam, Bud Norris continued his dominance of the Cardinals and the Houston Astros beat St. Louis 8-2 on Saturday night to win a fifth consecutive game for the first time since late 2010.  

HOUSTON — Jason Castro and Chris Johnson each hit three-run homers ... Chicago didn't score until the ninth inning, when reliever Enerio Del Rosario allowed three straight hits, capped by an RBI single by pinch hitter Reed Johnson to make it 8-1.  

Power is still cool in baseball.Nothing gets a player noticed more quickly than showing an ability to consistently hit the long ball. Bryce Harper has a few tools, but the one that sticks out most is his enormous power.The 2012 MLB draft has some notable power prospects as well. There is about a month before the Houston Astros are on the clock on June 4. Here are some of the prospects that the Astros and other major league teams will pick from...  

PennLive.com (blog)Pitching change backfires on Houston AstrosSan Antonio ExpressAP PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 13: Josh Harrison #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by manager Clint Hurdle #13 after Harrison hit the game winning RBI single in the bottom of the 12th inning against the Houston Astros during the game on May 13, ...Houston Astros - PlayerWatchChicago TribuneHouston Astros shut down PiratesDaily American OnlinePittsburgh...  

HOUSTON (MCT) — Travis Wood deserved better. Making his first start since replacing Chris Volstad in the Cubs’ rotation, the left-hander demonstrated why Theo Epstein wanted him from the Reds in the Sean Marshall trade. He pitched well and ...  

Astros writer Steve Campbell put together the list of the top 50 Astros from the first 50 years of the ... Won two Gold Gloves, made an All-Star team and led league in stolen bases in 2008, 2009 and 2010. (Patrick T Fallon / Houston Chronicle)  

HOUSTON (AP) - Carlos Lee had three hits, including his first homer since April 22, and three RBIs to back another solid outing by Bud Norris, and the Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Wednesday night.  

The Houston Astros have been using a juggling act with their pitching staff by calling up and sending down players on a feverish pace ever since right handed pitcher Kyle Weiland was placed on the disabled list last month. The latest player to ...  

MILWAUKEE -- Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros hit their way out of a Milwaukee morass.Altuve had a career-best four hits, and J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Brewers 7-5 Wednesday and stop an 11-game ...  

Wood yielded two runs and two hits over 5 2/3 frames. GAME NOTEBOOK: Astros CF Jordan Schafer went 0-for-3 as he returned to the lineup after missing two games with a strained muscle in his leg. ... Houston 3B Chris Johnson was ejected after the ...  

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros hit their way out of a Milwaukee morass. Altuve had a career-best four hits, and J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Brewers 7-5 Wednesday and stop an...  

HOUSTON -- Colby Lewis allowed four hits in eight-plus innings and drove in two runs, and the Texas Rangers took a five-run lead in the first inning before coasting to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Lewis didn't allow a run until Jed Lowrie's ...  

HOUSTON -- Colby Lewis allowed four hits in eight-plus innings and drove in two runs, and the Texas Rangers took a five-run lead in the first inning before coasting to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Lewis (4-3) capped the Rangers ...  

Colby Lewis allowed four hits in eight-plus innings and drove in two runs, and the Texas Rangers took a five-run lead in the first inning before coasting to a 6-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.  

HOUSTON -- Travis Wood deserved better. Making his first start since replacing Chris Volstad in the Cubs' rotation, the left-hander demonstrated why Theo Epstein wanted him from the Reds in the Sean Marshall trade. He pitched well and competed ...  

(AP) -- Scoring five runs at home qualifies as an eruption for the Pittsburgh Pirates' offense, but they typically don't follow such relatively strong performances with similar success. They don't usually fare too well against Wandy Rodriguez, either.  

The loss extends Chicago's losing skid to a season-long eight games. The hit by Martinez was the first for Houston since the first inning, but Justin Maxwell and Carlos Lee both drew two-out walks before it to set up the score. Houston starter J.A. Happ (4 ...  

The Houston Astros are looking to build off of Saturday's come from behind win with a series win over the Texas Rangers. Houston bounced back from a 4-1 loss on Friday with a 6-5 win on Saturday. Jordan Lyles takes the hill for the Astros on Sunday.  

The Texas Rangers look to bounce back from Saturday's loss to the Houston Astros with a win on Sunday which would give them a series win and give them a leg up in retaining the Silver Boot for another season. Colby Lewis takes the mound for the ...  

The Astros have been a sorry team for the last few years, but things are starting to look up. The farm has come a long way from where it was, and the big league team is even holding its own behind a moderately okay pitching staff and the hot bat of Jose Altuve. Obviously the Astros pick first, so that's the main thing that will be discussed here, but there are plenty of holes to be filled on the team and in the system, so the first thing I'm...  

#jimrome Jim Everett, the former Rams, Saints, and Chargers QB (and current investment manager) is probably best known for charging at tiny loudmouth Jim Rome on ESPN2 in 1994, despite his long and fairly successful NFL career. Everett, the good sport, embraces it. He talked to us back in January when Rome's show went off the air, and on Friday he appeared with Rome's occasional mimic, Adam...  

It's been so far, so good for the Miami Marlins on their nine-game road trip and they will shoot for a seventh straight win tonight against the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.  

The Astros answered in the sixth. Morton allowed consecutive singles to Jose Altuve, Carlos Lee and Brian Bogusevic, then fell behind 2-0 to Justin Maxwell. He got Maxwell to ground to short, where Clint Barmes flipped to Alvarez at third to get the lead ...  

Houston Astros 50th Anniversary Collector s EditionDVD TalkFor all the talk about franchises who seem to be cursed or found a degree of bad luck, the Houston Astros quietly are on the radar in terms of franchises who have not seen any postseason success. The team has fielded their share of All-Stars and ...Former Astros star Craig Biggio hopes to get Hall of Fame callKHOUall 2 news articles »  

The Houston Astros face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates again on Saturday night, as the Astros look for their second straight win -- and to inch closer to .500 on the season. J.A. Happ will start for Houston, and has a tough act to follow.  

Carlos Lee had three hits, including his first homer since April 22, and three RBIs to back another solid outing by Bud Norris, and the Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Wednesday night. Lee's home run was a solo shot to left-center field in ...  

Houston Chronicle (blog)Astros, Rangers kick off Lone Star Series in HoustonFox NewsThe Lone Star Series between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will commence this weekend, starting with tonight's opener of a three- game set at Minute Maid Park. The Silver Boot will be up for grabs between the two Texas combatants with the ...W2W4: Lone Star Series OpenerESPN (blog)Big-boy series for young Astros is Wandy's big-boy start tooHouston...  

HOUSTON — Last season, the Houston Astros had the fewest walks in the majors on their way to baseball’s worst record. Maybe the Astros have turned a corner: Entering Thursday, they were seventh in the National League in walks and sixth in on-base ...  

The Texas Rangers struggles continue as they have gone 5-6 in their last 11 games, and the latest loss came against the Houston Astros in a 6-5 loss. The Rangers opened up the scoring on an inside the park home run by David Murphy in the third ...  

Bedard left his previous start during the second inning Wednesday due to back spasms. ... Astros manager Brad Mills said slumping outfielder J.D. Martinez would be back in the lineup Sunday after a three-game absence. ... Alvarez snapped an 0 ...  

NBCSports.comHouston Astros Top Pick In MLB Draft: Byron Buxton or Mark AppelRant SportsWhile the Houston Astros quietly continue to play above their heads in 2012, the future of their rebuilding process earns a face on June 4th. Major League Baseball's Draft occurs two weeks from Monday and the top selection remains a mystery.2012 MLB Draft ScheduleYahoo! Sportsall 5 news articles »  

There is also Carlos Correa to consider, a shortstop with a purportedly high ceiling. Reading writers slobbering over Dylan Bundy and Trevor Bauer, it is not easy to forget how deep last year's draft was compared to 2012: "This is one of the ...  

ERATH — At the age of 87, Edith Granger will take to the mound to pitch for the major leagues. The great-grandmother and lifelong baseball fan from Erath will throw the ceremonial first pitch Sunday when the Houston Astros face the Texas Rangers in a ...  

Adrian Beltre homered and drove in two runs and Michael Young broke out of a slump with two hits and an RBI to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. The Rangers were up 3-1 when Beltre belted his eighth homer ...  

HOUSTON—The Houston Astros, described by police as a 50-year-old franchise last seen wearing a white pinstriped uniform with its name on the front and known locally for performing baseball in front of downtown crowds for money, has been missing sinc...  

HOUSTON — Adrian Beltre homered and drove in two runs, and Michael Young broke out of a slump with two hits and an RBI to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 win against the Houston Astros on Friday night. The Rangers were up 3-1 when Beltre ...  

Wow, and coming so soon after the grizzly murder of Youppi… he Houston Astros, described by police as a 50-year-old franchise last seen wearing a white pinstriped uniform with its name on the front and known locally for performing baseball in front of downtown crowds for money, has been missing since at least last week, when it was reportedly expected to meet a franchise it knew in Milwaukee. “We were initially contacted Saturday by the owner...  

The Texas Rangers David Murphy hit the rare inside the park home run against the Houston Astros on Saturday night. The play was much needed as it scored three runs and the Rangers are currently in a close battle against the Astros. The play was ...  

HOUSTON — Last season, the Houston Astros had the fewest walks in the majors on their way to baseball's worst record. Maybe the Astros have turned a corner: Entering Thursday, they were seventh in the National League in walks and sixth in on-base...  

Starting pitching has been going strong during this road trip, and tonight was no exception at Minute Maid Park. Carlos Zambrano allowed only two runs in a complete-game 4-0 shutout over the Astros while receiving his first win of the season. Attendance: Announced attendance: 16,531 — Houston Astros (@astros) May 8, 2012 Source: FanGraphs Hero of the Night: Carlos Zambrano. His stats were fantastic tonight, and so was his WPA...  

PITTSBURGH — Bud Norris is getting comfortable in uncomfortable situations. So are the rest of the suddenly competitive Houston Astros. The right-hander allowed three hits in six sharp innings and worked out of a pair of major jams to lead the...  

The buzz around town is real as the Skeeters take the field for the first time Thursday. The team has sold all 6,000 seats for the opener and for the next three games of the weekend series at the new ballpark at Hwy 6 and U.S. 90A, with lawn and standing room tickets available for the games Friday through Sunday. For the season, the Skeeters have sold about three-fifths of the seating capacity for its 70 home dates, team spokesman Bryan...  

Boston.comHouston Astros - PlayerWatchChicago TribuneRHP Kyle Weiland has begun an antibiotics regimen after having surgery for an infection in his shoulder, general manager Jeff Luhnow said Friday. His timetable is still to be determined. "During that time, it's not clear how much activity he's going to ...St. Louis Cardinals (16-11) at Houston Astros (13-14), 2:05 pm (ET)MiamiHerald.comAltuve's 3-run homer gives Houston Astros 5-4 win over...  

May 6, 2012 - It's good to see Jon Heyman is still enjoying himself. Even when praising the Astros he makes it sound like a slap in the face: Don't look now but the houston #astros have won FIVE straight games. Yes, those houston #astros.  

"I know even bases loaded, nobody out, I've just got to attack one hitter at a time and stick with (catcher Jason) Castro really well, and I made the pitches and get out of it," Norris said. "It was exciting, and enough for us to hold on."  

The increasing popularity of Twitter has had a major effect on the relationship between sports fans and their favorite athletes. Fans can personalize tweets towards specific players on their beloved teams and players can reach out to their die-hard fans.  

HOUSTON - Pinch-hitter Brian Bogusevic hit an eighth-inning RBI double and the Houston Astros ended the Miami Marlins' season-long seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night. The game was tied at 2-2 when Travis Buck singled ...  

MILWAUKEE -- Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros hit their way out of a Milwaukee morass. Altuve had a career-best four hits, and J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Brewers 7-5 Wednesday and stop an 11-game ...  

Chris Johnson hit his first career grand slam, Bud Norris continued his dominance of the Cardinals and the Houston Astros beat St. Louis 8-2 on Saturday night to win a fifth consecutive game for the first time since late 2010.  

Adrian Beltre homered and drove in two runs and Michael Young broke out of a slump with two hits and an RBI to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.  

As we inch closer to the draft, we're starting to get our first glimpses at rumours for the top half of the first round. I felt like this would be a good time to take a stab at predicting the draft, if only to look back at in a few weeks and laugh at how wrong I was. Hope you enjoy. 1) Houston Astros - Byron Buxton, OF: There are rumblings that the Astros may opt for a closer-to-the-majors pitcher, but it seems that Buxton is seperating...  

HOUSTON  — Chris Johnson hit his first career grand slam, Bud Norris continued his dominance of the Cardinals and the Houston Astros beat St. Louis 8-2 on Saturday night to win a fifth consecutive game for the first time since late 2010. The...  

HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Schafer has reached base safely in every game for the Houston Astros this season. More special than that is what the leadoff hitter can do once he's on base. Schafer had two hits and scored twice, including the go-ahead run on a single by Jed Lowrie in the eighth inning to help the Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday night. Matt Downs had a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Astros started a nine...  

HOUSTON -- Matt Downs hit a two-run homer and Jed Lowrie had the go-ahead single in the eighth inning to propel the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday night.The game was tied 3-all when Jordan Schafer reached on an infield s ...  

is tagged out by Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro during the fourth inning in Pittsburgh on Friday. Tabata was attempting to score from third on a ground ball to Astros shortstop Jed Lowrie by Pirates' Andrew McCutchen. PITTSBURGH - Bud Norris allowed ...  

HOUSTON — Chris Johnson had a pair of homers among his four hits and drove in a career-high six runs to back up another solid outing by Wandy Rodriguez, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 8-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep....  

HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Schafer has reached base safely in every game for the Houston Astros this season. More special than that is what the leadoff hitter can do once he's on base. Schafer had two hits and scored twice, including the go-ahead run...  

We'll have to wait and see." The Astros' second pre-Draft workout will be held May 27 in Atlanta, and the final workout is scheduled for May 30 at Minute Maid Park. The workouts are only for players who receive invitations from Astros scouts.  

HOUSTON — There was a particular pitch Jose Altuve was looking for after studying Kyle Lohse in preparation for Friday night's game. When he saw that 90 mph, sinker barreling his way, he knew just what to do with it. Altuve put the Houston Astros...  

Jose Altuve put the Houston Astros on top with a three-run homer in the second inning and they held on for a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.  

The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who was elected President of Texas in September 1836. Houston was granted incorporation on June 5, 1837, with James S. Holman ...  

300 and swipe 20 bases a year, he would be rather valuable. Altuve isn't the player with the most speed potential on Houston, though, as center fielder Jordan Schafer already has six steals this year. Only 25 this season, Schafer began to show ...  

MILWAUKEE -- Rickie Weeks capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run homer -- one of four Brewers' homers in the game -- and Randy Wolf picked up his first win of the season, as Milwaukee beat the Houston Astros 9-6 on Tuesday night. Corey Har ...  

HOUSTON — The shortest player in the majors is a big reason the Houston Astros are finding some success early in the season. Jose Altuve, all of 5-foot-5, entered Thursday ranked fourth in the National League with a .358 batting average. He was...  

Carlos Lee had three hits, including his first homer since April 22, and three RBIs to back another solid outing by Bud Norris, and Houston beat Milwaukee 8-3 ... answer for how he could improve. “Making better pitches,” he said.  

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Despite falling short against the Brewers, the Houston Astros believe they showed that opponents can't take them for granted. Brian Bogusevic drove in three runs, including two during a seventh-inning rally and Jed Lowrie hit his...  

The Astros collected new and gently used equipment for the youth baseball and softball programs of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department. Those fan donations will compliment the more than 200 gloves already donated by Academy and a $5,000 grant from ...  

HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros and Sharon Robinson, the daughter of legend Jackie Robinson, honored Sugarland seventh-grader Aeliya Alif in a ceremony before Wednesday's game. Alif finished second place in a national essay writing contest for ...  

HOUSTON -- The National League's youngest team gave baseball's oldest player fits. J.D. Martinez homered and drove in three runs and the Houston Astros beat 49-year-old Jamie Moyer and the Colorado Rockies 7-3 Saturday night. Moyer was in troubl ...  

Lyles came up for one start at the end of April to fill in for the injured Kyle Weiland. HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros and Sharon Robinson, the daughter of legend Jackie Robinson, honored Sugarland seventh-grader Aeliya Alif in a ceremony before ...  

(Sports Network) - Bud Norris tries to continue a string of success against St. Louis tonight when the Houston Astros resume a three-game series against the Cardinals at Minute Maid Park.  

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rickie Weeks capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run homer — one of four Brewers' homers in the game — and Randy Wolf picked up his first win of the season, as Milwaukee beat the Houston Astros 9-6 on Tuesday night....  

Houston Astros player J.D. Martinez became the first player to homer at the Marlins' new ballpark, tying the game in the eighth inning, but Gaby Sanchez hit an RBI double in the 11th inning to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Friday night.  

It's just that gone are the days when losing is the automatic expectation and attitude. That's not just because of some four-game winning streak, rather the new outlook with new management and a bunch of players with a lot to prove. "Nobody ...  

Chris Johnson had four hits, homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs to back up another solid outing by Wandy Rodriguez, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 8-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.  

The Astros are at the quarter pole of the 2012 season and while 41 games doesn’t a full season make, trends are certainly beginning to form. So as Houston takes its three-game improvement over 2011 into the second quarter, it’s a good time ...  

Philadelphia, PA – The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Jordan Lyles from Triple-A Oklahoma City to make a Tuesday start against the Phillies. Lyles' second major-league outing this season found him allowing six hits and three runs -- one ...  

b-popped out for R.Cruz in the 8th. c-flied out for Bogusevic in the 9th. LOB_Texas 11, Houston 5. 2B_M.Young (9), Altuve (8), Ca.Lee (6). HR_Dav.Murphy (5), off Lyles; Lowrie (6), off Lewis. RBIs_Hamilton (47), Dav.Murphy (15), N.Cruz 2 (23 ...  

WASHINGTON — The Houston Astros got a taste of Stephen Strasburg last season. In his second start of 2011, he pitched three innings against them. On Monday, they got to see him for six, and didn't do much with him for the first five. Strasburg...  

276 average. While Martinez is the team’s best player right now, the future of the franchise could hinge on the Astros’ ability to retain second baseman Jose Altuve. Altuve is only 21 years old but has a legitimate all-around game at one of the more ...  

The power potential of the Rangers' lineup is well known throughout the league and that could spell trouble today for Astros starter Jordan Lyles. Houston, though, may be able to keep up in the power department with Colby Lewis set to take the mound for ...  

Chris Johnson hit his first career grand slam, Bud Norris continued his dominance of the Cardinals and the Houston Astros beat St. Louis 8-2 on Saturday night to win a fifth consecutive game for the first time since late 2010.  

Jed Lowrie and Brian Bogusevic reached on consecutive singles. Johnson went deep again in his next at-bat, this one a two-run homer to left center that pushed the lead to 5-0. It was the first career multi-homer game for Johnson and first by an ...  

MILWAUKEE - Rickie Weeks capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run homer - one of four Brewers homers in the game - and Randy Wolf picked up his first win of the season, as Milwaukee beat the Houston Astros 9-6 on Tuesday night.  

H OUSTON — The Houston Colt .45s and Mets came into the National League together in the 1962 expansion. After the Houston franchise was renamed the Astros, the teams played an unforgettable 1986 NL Championship Series that the Mets won with a ...  

Chris Johnson belted his first career grand slam and the Houston Astros pounded the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-2, in the second portion of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Jed Lowrie crushed a two-run homer, Justin Maxwell contributed an RBI double and ...  

PITTSBURGH — Bud Norris is getting comfortable in uncomfortable situations. So are the rest of the suddenly competitive Houston Astros. The right-hander allowed three hits in six sharp innings and worked out of a pair of major jams to lead the ...  

MILWAUKEE Jose Altuve had a career-best four hits, and J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Brewers 7-5 Wednesday and stop an 11-game losing streak against Milwaukee. Chris Snyder put the Astros ahead for good at ...  

Houston Astros people say they aren't even thinking about a sale of their veteran name players. Not yet, anyway. And truthfully, you can't blame them for that. Not only are the Astros a surprisingly OK 15-19 so far this year, they've outscored their ...  

HOUSTON • The National League’s youngest team gave baseball’s oldest player fits. J.D. Martinez homered and drove in three runs and the Houston Astros beat 49-year-old Jamie Moyer and the Colorado Rockies 7-3 Saturday night. Moyer was in...  

Relievers Wilton Lopez and Wesley Wright combined to allow one hit in 1 2-3 innings before Brett Myers threw a perfect ninth for his ... The team said the surgery, done by Dr. James Andrews, went well. ... Houston starter Kyle Weiland had arthroscopic ...  

Houston's Chris Johnson tagged him for a three-run homer in the ... The Mets couldn't get anything going against Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez (3-2) who gave up just the one run over seven innings and struck out five. Johnson's six RBI in ...  

Chris Johnson had four hits, homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs to back up another solid outing by Wandy Rodriguez, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 8-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.  

We remember former Houston Astros center fielder Gerald Young for his vibrant personality and antics just as much as his blazing speed in the outfield. Young was thought to be one of the best center fielders of his era. But every now and then ...  

With Houston starting a right-hander, David Murphy is in leftfield and Josh Hamilton is in center with Craig Gentry on the bench. Michael Young gets his second straight start at first because of the National League rules, as Mitch Moreland is on ...  

Oakes works in tandem with Kirby Kander, senior director of creative services, doing everything from scripting music, picking player intro music (not all the guys pick their songs anymore), planning features/inning breaks and troubleshooting potential problems.  

You're not going to find a lot of pop with the current lineup ... that the top five hitters in Houston are under-owned in Yahoo! fantasy groups. Make the job and let's give them all a look under the spotlight: -- Jordan Schafer (54 percent) is making ...  

Andrew McCutchen had a solo home run among his four hits, Jose Tabata also homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Saturday night. Charlie Morton (2-3) rebounded from consecutive poor starts and allowed one earned run in six ...  

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Josh Harrison's 12th-inning single drove in Clint Barmes and the Pittsburgh Pirates came back for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Harrison was 0 for 3 before lining the first pitch he saw from Fernando Rodriguez (1-4 ...  

Cecil Cooper, who managed from 2007-2009, gave his iPod to Nunee during batting practice to play. "Coop was really into it but I had guys like Carlos Lee calling up to change it," Nunee laughed. "Even after I explained it wasn't [batting practice] music ...  

at 56-106, the team compiled the worst record in franchise history. Fan favorites such as Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn left the team just as Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman had done the year before by way of trade. Ownership was in the process of changing ...  

Houston's J.A. Happ allowed two homers in five-plus innings of work as the Houston Astros suffered a 5-2 loss to the Pirates in the second game of their three-game set. The Astros cut the lead to 3-2 in the sixth before Pittsburgh tacked on two ...  

The other two (Juan Abreu and Brett Oberholtzer) haven’t done much to merit discussion but hey, two players producing for the price of one! Schafer’s marijuana arrest last July certainly put the talented and speedy centerfielder on a bit of a ledge.  

“The one thing I don’t want to do is run hi m back onto the DL.” ... Ruben Tejada has gone 8-for-21 in the five games since he moved to the No. 2 spot in the order and is likely to remain there. ... Infielder Zach Lutz will be optioned to ...  

(Sports Network) - Three runs. That's been the magic number for Pittsburgh's Charlie Morton. The right-hander gets the ball tonight for the Pirates in the middle test of a three-game series against the Houston Astros at PNC Park. Morton, who has lost his ...  

But Derek Holland gave up home runs in each of the next three ... Murphy is the 23 rd player in franchise history to hit an inside-the-park home run, and the first since Craig Gentry had one on Sept. 23 last year. The 4-0 lead wasn’t safe ...  

Bud Norris allowed three hits in six sharp innings and the Houston Astros edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night. Brian Bogusevic singled and scored in the second on a double-play grounder to provide all the offense the Astros needed in support ...  

Adrian Beltre finished with two hits including a solo homer, drove in two and scored twice as Texas downed Houston, 4-1, in the opener of this three-game interleague set. Michael Young and Nelson Cruz knocked in a run each for the Rangers, who shook off an ...  

The Houston Astros' Jordan Schafer was impressive in April, pacing what's proven to be one … … Full Story »Mets-Astros Preview The Associated Press Scrappy Schafer sparks Astros to win over … HOUSTON -- Houston Astros leadoff hitter Jordan Schafer ...  

What a great start to the 2012 season for the Houston Astros, who faired well against the Rockies throughout Opening Weekend and began the season with an overcapacity crowd at Minute Maid Park on Friday. The Astros kicked off Friday's game with ...  

HOUSTON -- As a kid growing up in the Houston area, Nolan Ryan noticed the Major League Baseball displays around Buffalo Stadium, the Minor League home of the Houston Buffs, and wondered, along with his friends, if big-time baseball could thrive ...  

HOUSTON — It was their first comeback win of the season. Too bad no one was there to see it. On a beautiful Easter Sunday afternoon, the Houston Astros cooked up a 3-2 victory over Colorado at Minute Maid Park in front of the smallest crowd in the ...  

As Milo Hamilton announced his name over the Minute Maid Park speakers, a smiling J.D. Martinez jogged out of the dugout to a standing ovation. For the Houston Astros' budding star, starting in his first Opening Day on Friday was a dream come true.  

HOUSTON (AP) — Last season, the Houston Astros had the fewest walks in the majors. Entering Thursday, the Astros were seventh in the National League in walks and sixth in on-base percentage. The change is one indication that one of baseball's youngest ...  

Appel, who his from Houston but went to high school in California ... There's some years where players clearly separate themselves like Bryce Harper or Stephen Strasberg or (Ken)Griffey or A-Rod. That guy's not in this draft. They make it easier when ...  

The triples by Jose Altuve, right, Brian Bogusevic and Matt Downs came off Edwin Jackson. Bogusevic's and Downs' were back-to-back. Houston, which had lost four straight, also set a season high for runs. It was the 13th time the Astros had three ...  

The Washington Nationals improved to 8-3 on the year with a 6-2 win against the Houston Astros on April 16. Stephen Strasburg got his second win of the year, while Henry Rodriguez picked up his second save as well. Stephen Strasburg Even though Strasburg ...  

Chris Schwinden, Pelfrey’s replacement ... After the game, manager Terry Collins declined to say whether Schwinden would receive another opportunity. “I’m not committing to anything,” he said. “Things change in this game.  

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros found out Friday night how tough the Los Angeles Dodgers are to play. Astros starter J.A. Happ could not stop red-hot hitters Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, and Houston’s bats found it equally difficult to rattle ...  

At first glance, the motto of "Root. Root. Root." appeared to be nothing more than wishful thinking for the Astros faithful.The 2012 Houston Astros have exceeded those expectations by 110 percent.While I am not saying that the Astros will be popping champagne in late October, or even have a realistic shot at the playoffs, the point is this team has a lot to be excited about going forward this season, as well as years to come.Through my early...  

MILWAUKEE -- Jose Altuve had a career-best four hits, and J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Brewers 7-5 Wednesday and stop an 11-game losing streak against Milwaukee.  

The pink promotions include a pink belted tote bag (May 4), a pink Yoga mat (May 6) and a pink pashmina scarf (May 7). Astros In Action Foundation The Astros In Action Foundation has been "Fielding the Dreams of Houston" since it was established ...  

Amanda Canale/Taylor Turner (P) def. Maya Neski/Maizy Hillman 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. Greylock sweeps Drury NORTH ADAMS -- The best match of the day represented Drury’s only point in the two series: The Blue Devils’ Chelsea Lefebvre came back twice ...  

Opening day is upon us and the Houston Astros will be celebrating their 50th anniversary when they take on the Colorado Rockies on April 6 at Minute Maid Park. Last season the Astros went 56-106 and finished last in the National League. The ...  

Brian Bogusevic drove in the go-ahead run after Jose Altuve scored on Jordan Pacheco's throwing error to tie it in the eighth inning and the Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 Sunday to win their opening series. The Astros lost their first ...  

The Houston Astros open their 50th season — their last as a member of the National League — with new owner Jim Crane and a roster filled with young players. Colorado is the opponent, but Opening Day in baseball is as much about the pageantry and the ...  

The Houston Astros Houston Astros Latest from The Business Journals Follow this company will honor ... its history by wearing replicas of the former Colt .45 jersey in home games Tuesday and April 20. The jersey, worn when the Major League ...  

Jed Lowrie. Historically, the Astros love those slick-fielding, low-hitting shortstops. Think Tommy Manzella or Adam Everett. Lowrie, though, brings some pop while still fielding the position well. He’s tied for the team lead in home runs (4 ...  

The Houston Astros have placed pitcher Kyle Weiland on the 15-day disabled list and infielder Marwin Gonzalez on the paternity list. HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros have placed right-handed pitcher Kyle Weiland on the 15-day disabled list and infielder ...  

Chris Schwinden might have pitched his way out of the New York Mets' rotation on Wednesday. For the second time this season, Schwinden allowed runs early and often, and most of the damage was delivered by one Houston Astros player. Chris Johnson ...  

The boys of summer are back! The Houston Astros will kick off their 50th season Friday. They'll be taking on the Colorado Rockies at home for three straight days. The first pitch isn't until 6:05 p.m., but the celebration begins hours earlier. A street ...  

HOUSTON — Chris Snyder hit a three-run home run and Jed Lowrie had a two-run shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Lowrie's homer, off Jonathon Niese (2-1), which hit the inside of the foul pole in left field ...  

The Houston Astros have a rich history when it comes to pitching. To be specific, relief pitching is always something that franchise hasn’t lacked. There seems to be something in the water down in Houston because the franchise is notorious for putting amazing talent on the field to get the save in clutch situations. The all-time list at the relief pitcher position is lettered with former Astros’ starts. Here are the top 12 closers in Houston...  

MIAMI — Carlos Lee drove in the tying run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and an error by left fielder Logan Morrison allowed the go-ahead run to score Saturday night as the Houston Astros rallied to beat closer Heath Bell and the ...  

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros had a chance to win their second series of this young season. Instead, too many errors and poor clutch hitting doomed them in the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs ...  

HOUSTON – Former Houston Astros star Craig Biggio has dedicated his time after pro ball to coaching the baseball team over at St. Thomas High School. However, he could soon add something a little bigger to his resume: Baseball Hall of Famer.  

They also have little to no use for him because they are terrible. Closer is a concern for teams that plan on having late leads, and the Astros are not going to have many of those. This is why the recent turn of the ol' rumor mill is so perplexing.  

Things didn't go as well in the sixth inning. Matt Downs hit a two-run homer off Dickey and Jed Lowrie had the go-ahead single in the eighth inning off reliever Manny Acosta to propel the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday night.  

At writing, the Houston Astros have played 29 games. Coming into the year, the expectation was that, by this point, the Astros would be something like 5-24. Instead, they're 13-16, with a positive run differential. The Astros haven't been good ...  

The Astros are off to an unexpected start and are currently sitting in a tie for second place in the NL Central, with a 4-6 record.A number of young prospects from last season have stepped up this year, including second baseman Jose Altuve and outfielder J.D. Martinez.The farm system for Houston has been a joke for years, but thanks to Ed Wade, it has become respectable with a number of young players. Add in the youth movementthe Astros are...  

Right-hander Chris Schwinden makes his second start of the season today when the New York Mets try to avoid a sweep in the finale of their three-game set against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Schwinden, a 22nd-round pick of the Mets in ...  

Pinch-hitter Jonathan Lucroy’s triple in the ninth inning drove in two runs to cut the lead to 8-3. Lee singled in the second before scoring on a double by Jed Lowrie, which bounced off the wall in left field, to put Houston up 1-0. Justin Maxwell ...  

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Astros Player Development Department has named the following Players of the Month for April: Oklahoma City: LHP Dallas Keuchel, IF Scott Moore, OF Fernando Martinez; Corpus Christi: LHP Kevin Chapman, OF Brandon ...  

I didn’t think anything when I saw a post over at FanGraphs yesterday advertising an internship opportunity with the Houston Astros. The job is an IT thing, developing database software and all kinds of stuff I don’t know anything about.  

If you are a Houston Astros fan or a fan of old guns, circle April 10 and April 20 on your calendars. Those are the days the Astros will wear throwback jerseys, complete with a controversial handgun on them. For the first three years of their existence ...  

(Sports Network) - Lefty Jonathon Niese can make it five straight starts without a loss tonight when the New York Mets visit Minute Maid Park for the second game of a three-game series with the Houston Astros. An 11-game winner with the Mets last season ...  

There were high points during the loss as well. Jordan Schafer continued to be a bat to contend with, but really stuck it to his old team with base stealing. Chris Johnson extended his hitting streak to four games. In fact, all around the bats ...  

45s. You might recall that there was a brief controversy over whether or not the pistol that adorned the original jerseys should be on the throwbacks. As MLB.com's Alyson Footer explains, MLB didn't want the pistol on the jerseys, but backed off and left ...  

Fittingly, the Houston Astros' optimism about the future is represented in a figure who is neither towering nor imposing. At a generously listed 5-foot-5, Jose Altuve doesn't exactly look the part of someone batting second in the order for a major league club.  

Larry Dierker made his major league debut at the age of 18, when he struck out future Hall of Famer Willie Mays in the first inning. Dierker went on to win 137 games for the Astros, which is third-most in team history, before managing the Killer B's-led ...  

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros did plenty of damage with two outs. Altuve drove in two runs with a triple and a double, leading Wandy Rodriguez and the Astros past the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Friday night. Jed Lowrie also had two ...  

Country singer Clay Walker will perform the national anthem before the first pitch Friday and will also sing "God Bless America" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch. "We have a lot of young players," said Christie ...  

A new MLB season has gotten under way, and this is great news for Astros' fans because it means they can forget about the nightmarish season of 2011—a season that saw the club collect 100 losses for the first time in their history.It's a new season and a new year, and fans can have hope that the Astros are moving in the right direction to being competitive once again. These are the 10 biggest differences fans will notice with the 2012 Astros...  

Junction Jack will get everyone pumped up for the season. Astros icons Jeff Bagwell, Jose Cruz, Jimmy Wynn will be on the field. Clay Walker will sing the National Anthem, God Bless America and Take Me Out to the Ballgame. There will also be a military flyover.  

The Houston Astros are look to extend their winning streak to six games and climb to the .500 mark in the process when they go for a sweep against the St Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Houston has won five straight overall and the first two games of ...  

HOUSTON — Jordan Schafer has reached base safely in every game for the Houston Astros this season. More special than that is what the leadoff hitter can do once he’s on base. Schafer had two hits and scored twice, including the go-ahead run ...  

The guide can be accessed on the internet … Rockies first sacker Todd Helton made his major-league best 15th consecutive opening-day start….. Rookie Lucas Harrell starts tonight at 6:05 against 49-year-old Rockies lefty Jamie Moyer. The 1:05 series ...  

The Rockies' 2012 season began with Young running wild and scoring the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. He turned a mistake into a memory, while trying to advance to third on a ball in the dirt. Catcher Jason Castro threw wildly to shortstop ...  

He's here: SS Clint Barmes (2 years, $12 million), C Rod Barajas (1 year, $4 million), RHP A.J. Burnett (traded from Yankees), LHP Erik Bedard (1 year, $4.5 million), 3B Casey McGehee (traded from Milwaukee), OF Nate McLouth (1 year, $1.75 million).  

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A good night quickly turned into a nightmare for Bud Norris and the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Rickie Weeks capped a five-run sixth inning with a three-run homer - one of four Brewers' homers in the game - as Milwaukee beat Houston 9-6.  

HOUSTON -- At 5-foot-5, Jose Altuve is the shortest player in the majors. He has been a big reason for some of the early season success for the Houston Astros. The second baseman entered Thursday fourth in the National League with a .358 batting ...