Houston Astros News

Dayan Viciedo's three-run triple capped a four- run sixth inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros to avoid a four-game sweep at Minute Maid Park.

Unfortunately for Houston Astros fans, the brooms had to stay in the closet for the final game against the Chicago White Sox .

Before they moved to the American League this season, the Houston Astros were prime schedule padding for the Milwaukee Brewers.

The 2013 A&M-Commerce Lion Safari Tour gets underway tonight, making its first stop in Houston.

I remember when Pena broke into the league with the Texas Rangers. I remember trades involving Pena; he has been traded twice, once from Texas to Oakland and then from Oakland to Detroit.

The circumstances may be very different, but the Houston Astros are one win away from sweeping the same Chicago White Sox team that handed them a World Series sweep back in 2005.

It's Opening Day again in the minor leagues! Tonight the New York-Penn League gets started so the Low-A Short Season Tri-City ValleyCats will begin their season.

This winter, the Astros did something not many contending teams have the luxury of doing.

As the father of a baseball player, all of my Father's Days from about 2001 until 2012 involved sitting in the brutal Texas heat, watching my son's travel team play Father's Day tournaments.

Jason Castro homered for the second straight game and Matt Dominguez hit a three-run double to help the Houston Astros to their fourth straight win, 5-4, over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

June 1, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Astros manager Bo Porter has one of the best problems in baseball. He can't seem to get his bullpen enough work.

The Astros current road color commentator on the TV broadcast is someone who every Astros fans should be familiar with as a both a giver and a taker.

The streaky Houston Astros shoot for their fourth straight victory Sunday when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox .

The Astros selected Oregon State catcher Jake Rodriguez In the 19th round of the 2013 MLB Draft.

The players who took the field for Saturday's White Sox-Astros game may be baseball's present, but baseball's future was on display Saturday morning at Minute Maid Park, as 22 boys and girls between the ages of 7-14 participated in the Astros' championship of Major League Baseball's Pinch, Hit and Run competition.

Chris Carter is a leader. He leads the Houston Astros in home runs, runs batted in -- and strikeouts.

The White Sox have had their fair share of road woes recently. Losers in 10 of their last 11 road games, Chicago has been outscored 62-34 during that stretch.

Right-handed pitcher Andrew Thurman, taken by the Astros with the first pick of the second round in last week's First-Year Player Draft out of UC-Irvine, told MLB.com on Friday he had agreed to a contract with the Astros and was set to sign early next week.

In case you missed it yesterday, our own Subber10 did a great job investigating Jeff Luhnow's mysterious Twitter profile picture of the Astros draft board.