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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

A day after his team was outhit 19-3 in a 9-0 loss to the Pirates, Astros manager Brad Mills reworked the batting order, hoping for a spark.He got several in Monday's win against the Cubs. The moves paid off for the most part in an 11-5 victory that earned the team season highs for runs and hits (17).Mills moved Jeff Keppinger, his best hitter, to the No. 6 spot, replacing him in the No. 2 with shortstop Angel Sanchez."We haven't been able to utilize what (Keppinger's) been for us. His on-base percentage is huge, and you want that from your No. 2 guy, but we're not able to score him," Mills said before the game. "I'm hoping that we'll be able to use his bat to maybe drive in some runs hitting sixth." He also batted Hunter Pence in the cleanup spot, moving...

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Los Angeles Dodgers are six games back in the National League West race but only 2 1/2 games back in the...

Monday, July 19, 2010

Catcher Jason Castro put his battery-mate at ease early in the game. Carlos Lee had a two-run double in a five-run first inning and Castro hit a three-run homer in the third to spot starter Wandy Rodriguez a big lead, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 11-5 on Monday night. Rodriguez (7-11) gave up five runs in six innings but earned the win because the Astros had an 8-0 lead after three...

Monday, July 19, 2010

As trade options open up, interim GM Jerry Dipoto is trying to grasp why the once-promising D'backs stagnated.

Monday, July 19, 2010

AccuScore uses past performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...

Monday, July 19, 2010

The Brewers’ slugger is an intriguing option for teams wanting to acquire a power hitter, but the price would be steep.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Everything was working for Paul Maholm on Sunday, including getting support from a suddenly potent offense. Maholm pitched a three-hitter for his second career shutout and the Pittsburgh Pirates established a season high for hits for the second consecutive game, beating the Houston Astros 9-0 on Sunday.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after four innings due to a left ankle contusion. Oswalt, who was attempting to tie the franchise record for career victories in the outing, was struck in the foot by a sharply-hit ground ball by Pedro Alvarez in the second inning.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't let a poor starting pitching performance prevent them from snapping a couple of long losing streaks. Neil Walker had three hits, drove in two runs and scored three times, and the Pirates ended a seven-game skid with a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Neil Walker had three hits, drove in two runs and scored three times, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Houston Astros will recall left-hander Wesley Wright from Triple-A Round Rock to start Tuesday night against the Cubs. Wright, who allowed six earned runs over 9 2-3 innings in six appearances with Houston earlier this season, is taking Felipe Paulino's spot in the rotation. Paulino is on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis and experienced a setback during a throwing session...

Friday, July 16, 2010

Houston Astros starting pitcher Felipe Paulino has had a setback in a side throwing session and will not come off the disabled list next week, as scheduled. Paulino, out since June 20 with right shoulder tendinitis, will fly back to Houston for an MRI exam. He was supposed to come off the disabled list Tuesday to start in Chicago.

Friday, July 16, 2010

The Houston Astros certainly aren't the only team beating the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. They're just the one doing it with the most regularity. Jeff Keppinger homered and had three RBIs, Brett Myers allowed two runs while working into the eighth inning and the Astros remained unbeaten in seven games against the National League's worst team this season with a 5-2 win Friday night.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Carlos Lee is being held out of the Houston Astros' lineup because he missed the team's workout Thursday at PNC Park. Astros manager Brad Mills on Friday says the team felt it was necessary for Lee to go through the baseball exercises he missed Thursday before he plays Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Lee, the Astros' cleanup hitter who leads the team with 45 RBIs and is tied...

Friday, July 16, 2010

Hurler Brett Myers is having a decent season for the Houston Astros with a record of 6-6, 89 strikeouts and an...

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Former Astros All-Star Jeff Bagwell is taking over as Houston's hitting coach after the team fired Sean Berry on Sunday. Berry became "a victim of circumstances" as the offense sputtered this season, general manager Ed Wade said. He believes the offense can do more and hopes Bagwell helps that happen.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

After a sweep in Colorado, the St. Louis Cardinals were looking for a positive finish to the first half of the season. They found it in Houston, where Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer in a 4-2 win over the Astros on Sunday that gave them a series win over their NL Central rival. The Cardinals trailed 2-0 before Holliday's shot to left field in the fourth inning.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Brett Myers has lasted at least six innings in each of his starts this season. On Saturday night he had much bigger goals. Myers added another quality start to his strong season, pitching eight crisp innings to help the Houston Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. Myers (6-6) gave up one run and five hits, struck out five and walked none.

Friday, July 09, 2010

St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright thought about the undefeated record Houston's Bud Norris had against his team and was determined to help end the streak. "I told myself from the very beginning: 'If he's going to throw a shutout, then he's going to tie,"' Wainwright said.

Thursday, July 08, 2010

If these are Roy Oswalt's last weeks with the Houston Astros, he's certainly going out in style. Oswalt, who requested a trade earlier this season, allowed only a first-inning single to Neil Walker, Lance Berkman provided the power with two home runs and the Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-0 win Thursday.