Monday Oct 6 | Houston Astros
Mailbag: Backe back into field?
Is there any merit to the idea that the Astros could or would trade for Jake Peavy? It is well known that he and Roy Oswalt are great friends, and I have to think he would love to pitch with his hunting buddy ...
Campbell: Astros manager learns to cope with season
Cecil Cooper is ready to make himself as scarce as reliable starting pitching. Don't expect to see Cooper out and about any time soon.
Series Preview: Houston Astros
RH Brian Moehler , Astros; RH James Parr , Braves, vs. RH Brandon Backe , Astros; RH Jair Jurrjens , Braves, vs.
Johnson's hitting streak snapped at 22
For the first time this month, Kelly Johnson was held hitless. Consequently, the longest hitting streak recorded in the National League this year has been snapped.
Anderson returning to site of success
Minute Maid Park hasn't always been kind to the Braves. But when they go there this weekend to conclude the regular season, their center fielder, Josh Anderson, will be able to reminisce about the good times he ...
Ausmus says goodbye in final series
The Astros may or may not be in contention for the playoffs by this time Saturday, but regardless, the weekend series against the Braves will be special, and somewhat sentimental, for the Astros family.
Modest goal for Astros: meaningful games on final weekend
I've adjusted my goals for the Astros. If they can still be in contention for that final series, I'll be happy.
Astros' road to postseason a tough one
After notching their 81st win on Friday, the Astros are guaranteed nothing worse than a non-losing season.
Rookie right-hander Jimmy Barthmaier makes his second major-league start tonight, when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Houston Astros in the middle tilt of a three-game weekend set at PNC Park.
Barthmaier gets early shot at audition
After a strong finish to the Triple-A season, Jimmy Barthmaier returned to his offseason home ready to make preparations for his attempt to make the Pirates rotation next spring, when there is expected to be a ...
Adam Caldarelli: From the Cubicle: Cubs-Astros
Jump to current inning Welcome to this post Ike, post no-hitter, in the midst of the great flood of '08 edition of From the Cubicle as the Cubs make themselves at home at Wrigley North.
Miller Park Is Our Second Home Thread: Cubs vs. Astros at Milwaukee, Monday 9/15, 1:05 CT
Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 60.
Ted Lilly throws a pitch Monday in the Cubs' 6-1 win against Houston in Milwaukee.
Ted Lilly came close to following Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter with one of his own.
This is just plain crazy stupid
As a friend of mine is fond of saying: "This is crazy stupid." Next thing you know, people are going to start wondering if the Astros can catch the Cubs! Just a few weeks ago, we were debating whether or not ...
Tejada hits grand slam, Astros beat Pirates
Miguel Tejada's grand slam broke open a close game in the sixth inning and helped the surging Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Wednesday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates (60-84) at Houston Astros (78-67),
Right-handed veteran Brian Moehler can add to his fifth career double-digit victory season when the Houston Astros host the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in the third test of a four-game set at Minute Maid Park.
We're Off To See The Oswalt: Astros 3, Cubs 0
Not a particularly good game for the Cubs, who haven't been blanked since ... well, since the Astros' Brian Moehler did it on August 4 . Roy Oswalt slaughtered the Cubs, going 8.1 innings of scoreless ball, and ...
Getting back into the playoff race got a little tougher for the Astros. The Colorado Rockies snapped the Astros' eight-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory in the series opener tonight at chilly Coors Field.
Cardinals vs. Houston at Minute Maid Park 7:05 Friday FSN Midwest KYLE LOHSE RH Record 13-6 ERA 3.96 RANDY WOLF LH Record 8-11 ERA 4.86 6:05 Saturday FSN Midwest BRADEN LOOPER RH Record 12-10 ERA 3.94 BRIAN ...
BBC Preview: Red-hot Rockies keep on hitting
For the inside scoop on Week 23, be sure to also check out my Fantasy Forecaster ! Trivia time: If you totaled all points earned by a team's hitters in the Baseball Challenge since the All-Star break, who would ...