Miguel Tejada
Astros avoid sweep when Pence homers against Texas
Jun 18, 2009 23:25 EDT
Arlington native Pence hits tiebreaking homer and Astros avoid season sweep, 5-3 over Rangers. Hunter Pence led off the eighth inning with a tiebreaking homer and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Thursday night to avoid a season sweep.
Report: Ex-Cubs star Sosa failed drug test in 2003
Jun 17, 2009 10:15 EDT
Report: Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drug in 2003. Sammy Sosa became the latest in a string of baseball stars implicated in the sport's steroids scandal of the past decade when The New York Times reported that he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003.
Pence and Berkman homer to lead Astros
Jun 14, 2009 19:00 EDT
Pence and Berkman homer to lead Astros to 8-3 win over Diamondbacks. Hunter Pence ended a slump with a homer and Lance Berkman also homered to help the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Sunday.
Berkman hits 300th career homer
Jun 13, 2009 21:55 EDT
Astros' Lance Berkman hits 300th career homer. Houston first baseman Lance Berkman hit his 300th career home run on Saturday.
Tejada singles for 2,000th hit
Jun 13, 2009 21:48 EDT
Miguel Tejada singles for 2,000th career hit. Houston's Miguel Tejada singled for his 2,000th career hit on Saturday night.
Astros beat Cubs on Blum's 2nd straight winner
Jun 11, 2009 18:38 EDT
Blum's second consecutive game-winning hit carries Astros over Cubs 2-1. Geoff Blum drove in the winning run for the second straight game, hitting an RBI single in the 13th inning that led the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Thursday.
Tejada's infield single helps Astros beat Pirates
Jun 07, 2009 17:59 EDT
Matt Kata scores from second on Miguel Tejada's infield single, Astros beat Pirates 6-4. Matt Kata scored from second base on Miguel Tejada's infield single, snapping a seventh-inning tie in the Houston Astros' 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Hampton, Lee lead Astros over Pirates
Jun 05, 2009 22:51 EDT
Hampton sharp, Lee hits grand slam in Astros' 9-1 win over Pirates. Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and Mike Hampton beat Pittsburgh for the ninth straight time in the Houston Astros' 9-1 win over the Pirates on Friday night.
Rockies avert sweep by beating Astros
Jun 04, 2009 23:08 EDT
Atkins homers twice to lead Rockies past Astros. Garrett Atkins broke out of a slump with two home runs and the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game losing skid with a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
NL Capsules
May 31, 2009 23:30 EDT
National League Capsules. Jamie Moyer went six strong innings to win his 250th career game, and the Philadelphia Phillies won their third straight game, 4-2 over the bumbling Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Astros' Hampton beats Pirates again, 2-1
May 31, 2009 16:12 EDT
Hampton wins eighth consecutive decision over Pirates in Astros' 2-1 win. Mike Hampton continued his mastery over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing only one run in seven innings in Houston's 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon.
Bruce hits 2 HRs, Reds sweep Astros 6-1
May 27, 2009 21:29 EDT
Jay Bruce homers twice, Bronson Arroyo pitches complete game as Reds sweep Astros 6-1. Jay Bruce homered twice and Bronson Arroyo pitched a five-hitter Wednesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory and a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros.
McCarthy pitches 9-hit shutout, Texas beat Astros
May 24, 2009 17:10 EDT
McCarthy scatters 9 hits in shutout, Rangers beat Astros 5-0 for 3-game sweep. Brandon McCarthy scattered nine hits in his first career complete game and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Tejada's home run upheld after replay
May 23, 2009 16:52 EDT
Houston SS Miguel Tejada's home run stands after replay review. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada's home run was upheld after umpires watched a replay Saturday to determine whether a fan interfered with the ball.
Brewers rally in seventh to best Astros
May 22, 2009 02:45 EDT
HOUSTON (Reuters) - The streaking Milwaukee Brewers scored three runs in the seventh inning to overcome the Houston Astros 4-3 on Thursday for their eighth win in nine contests.
Brewers rally to beat Astros
May 21, 2009 23:40 EDT
Fielder, Hart key late rally in 4-3 win over Houston. Prince Fielder drove in two with a single and Corey Hart had an RBI double in a three-run seventh, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Tejada, Lee help Astros beat Padres
May 10, 2009 17:31 EDT
Tejada, Lee power Oswalt to first win as Houston Astros beat San Diego Padres 12-5. Miguel Tejada and Carlos Lee each drove in four runs Sunday to help Roy Oswalt get his first win of the season, powering the Houston Astros to a 12-5 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Manny Ramirez banished 50 games for drug violation
May 08, 2009 07:14 EDT
No more Manny: Ramirez suspended 50 games for drug violation, says he didn't take steroids. Mannywood is gone and so is its chief resident. Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension left both the Los Angeles Dodgers and baseball reeling at the news the sport's second highest-paid player was banished for a drug violation.
Ramirez suspended 50 games for drug violation
May 08, 2009 01:50 EDT
Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for drug violation; Dodger star says he did not take steroids. Manny Ramirez joined a growing lineup of All-Stars linked to drugs Thursday, with the dreadlocked slugger banished for 50 games by a sport that cannot shake free from scandal.
