Brad Ausmus

Team Israel is making a push to qualify for the 2013 WBC, and they've got some nice, establish Major League names lining up to spearhead the team, FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports today. Long-time Houston Astros catcher Brad Ausmus is expected to be named ...  

HOUSTON — J.D. Martinez hit the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and Jose Altuve had a solo homer to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. The loss extends Chicago's losing skid to a season-long eight games.  

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.  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 ...  

Infante, a Gold Glove candidate last season, bobbled Travis Buck's routine ground ball to his backhand side with the bases loaded before sailing the throw past first baseman Gaby Sanchez. He was charged with errors on the bobble and throw, each allowing a ...  

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 — 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.  

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....  

NewsdayNo sign ex-pitcher Clemens used steroids: Astros doctorReutersBy Ian Simpson | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former baseball pitching ace Roger Clemens showed no signs he used anabolic steroids while playing for the Houston Astros, the team's physician testified on Thursday at Clemens's federal perjury trial.No Sign Clemens Used Steroids, Says Astros DoctorHartford CourantYankees GM Cashman calls Clemens 'one of the greatest players that I've...  

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.  

Chris Snyder, batting .179 this season ... which sailed over the outstretched arm of a leaping Hart, put Houston up 2-0. Bogusevic singled before scoring on a one-out single by Snyder. Snyder advanced to second on the play thanks to an error by Aoki ...  

Astros manager Brad Mills said that from his vantage point in the distance, the next team coming into Minute Maid Park is the most talented in the majors. The Texas Rangers are 24-15, including 13-6 on the road, and have played in the past two ...