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5/24/2013 |
Griffin looks to continue success within division
A.J. Griffin will try to improve his record against the AL West to 4-0 when he squares off against Lucas Harrell and the Houston Astros on Saturday evening.
5/24/2013 |
Cedeno, Dominguez return to Astros lineup
The Astros' lineup got two right-handed reinforcements back from injury on Friday against the A's in shortstop Ronny Cedeno and third baseman Matt Dominguez.
5/24/2013 |
Healing Maxwell to begin rehab on Wednesday
Justin Maxwell, who's been out for a month with a fractured left hand that was expected to sideline him four to six weeks, said Friday he will travel to the club's extended spring training in Kissimmee, Fla., on Wednesday to begin a Minor League rehab assignment.
5/24/2013 |
Blackley lends hand to those hit by tornado
The Astros' organization-wide efforts to aid victims of Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma have trickled down to individual players. Left-handed reliever Travis Blackley picked up some baseball equipment Thursday for a family with three young children who were affected by the storm.
5/24/2013 |
Norris remembers time with a special fan
His high school graduation pictures sits on a table in the middle of the Astros' clubhouse. Curt William England was 19 when he died of cancer on May 19, 2012 and more than a year earlier had met Astros pitcher Bud Norris when the team's annual winter Caravan stopped at a hospital.
5/24/2013 |
Astros fall as Veras allows costly homer in ninth
A's right fielder Chris Young ripped a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning, lifting Oakland past the Astros, 6-5, in a home-run heavy affair Friday night in Minute Maid Park.
5/24/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 24
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/23/2013 |
Astros to don special caps on Memorial Day
The Astros will join the rest of Major League Baseball in wearing specially designed caps and jerseys on Memorial Day featuring an authentic military digital camouflage design licensed by the United States Marine Corps.
5/23/2013 |
Family ties: Moran has strong baseball pedigree
Colin Moran is the third baseman for North Carolina, one of the higher-ranked teams in college baseball. He's also B.J. Surhoff's nephew, and he's following nearly the same path as his uncle.
5/22/2013 |
Paredes starts at third for ailing Dominguez
With starter Matt Dominguez nursing a sore left quadriceps muscle, Jimmy Paredes was in the lineup at third base in Wednesday's series finale against the Royals.
5/22/2013 |
Porter goes with Carter at first for more flexibility
Astros manager Bo Porter has been going with Carlos Pena at designated hitter and Chris Carter at first base in recent weeks when both have been in the starting lineup.
5/22/2013 |
Norris doesn't expect to miss start with back spasm
Astros right-hander Bud Norris said Wednesday he doesn't expect to miss his next start after he exited his second straight outing Tuesday with lower back spasms.
5/22/2013 |
Dominguez reunites with Royals' Moustakas
Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez and his Royals counterpart, Mike Moustakas, grew up together just north of Los Angeles and played on the same team at Chatsworth High School from 2004-07.
5/22/2013 |
Milone, A's look to keep tormenting Astros
Lefty Erik Bedard will try to end the Astros' six-game losing streak against the A's when Houston plays host to Tommy Milone and Oakland for the start of a three-game set on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.
5/22/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 22
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/21/2013 |
Norris exits game with back injury
Astros ace Bud Norris left Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals due to tightness in his back. Norris blanked the Royals through six innings, allowing five hits, no runs and striking out two.
5/21/2013 |
Tornado very close to Astros' Triple-A affiliate
The devastation from Monday's tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., hit close to home for the Astros' Triple-A affiliate from Oklahoma City, and manager Tony DeFrancesco's team wants to help out.
5/21/2013 |
Cruz, Ocampo to represent Astros at MLB Draft
A decorated member of the Astros' past and one of the men tasked with scouting the franchise's future will help usher in the next crop of Houston Astros, as Jose Cruz and Oz Ocampo will represent the Astros at the MLB First-Year Player Draft.
5/21/2013 |
Shields looks for support in series finale vs. Astros
The story for James Shields has been mostly the same lately, as he pitches well but doesn't get run support. The Royals will have a chance to flip the script and reward Shields with a win Wednesday night against Jordan Lyles and the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
5/21/2013 |
Astros to help raise funds for tornado victims
The Astros Foundation plans to raise funds during the team's current homestand in an effort to aid those affected by Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla.
5/21/2013 |
Dierker named special assistant to Astros president
The Astros are appointing a familiar face to a new role, as the team has made Larry Dierker a special assistant to the team president.
5/21/2013 |
Baseball dignitaries will represent at '13 Draft
A star-studded cast of accomplished baseball legends will be on hand for the first day of the First-Year Player Draft on June 6, as the league welcomes its next crop of top prospects.
5/21/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 21
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/20/2013 |
Altuve leaves Boras to rejoin former agency
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently left agent Scott Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon -- the agency that originally represented him before he switched to Boras about a year ago.
5/20/2013 |
Maxwell ditches brace, making progress
Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell, who's been out nearly a month with a fractured left hand, is no longer wearing a brace and continues to make good progress. He hit 15 balls off a tee on Monday and took 30 more swings from soft toss. More Results > |
