Houston Astros
Recap: Atlanta vs. Houston
Mark Loretta finished 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI as Houston pounded Atlanta, 6-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set at Turner Field.
Recap: Atlanta vs. Houston
Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer to lead Atlanta past Houston, 6-2, in the opener of a three-game weekend set from Turner Field.
Recap: Houston vs. Los Angeles
Chad Billingsley tossed eight strong innings, and James Loney went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs batted in and two runs scored as the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Houston Astros, 5-2, in the finale of a four-game series at Minute Made Park.
Injured Oswalt to miss next start
Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt will miss his next scheduled start while recovering from a right hip abductor strain.
Recap: Houston vs. Los Angeles
Just hours after being reinstated from the disabled list, Hiroki Kuroda tossed seven shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Houston Astros, 4-1, in the third game of a four-game set at Minute Maid Park.
Astros call up Borkowski; designate Villarreal for assignment
The Houston Astros on Wednesday called up pitcher Dave Borkowski from Round Rock to stabilize the bullpen.
Recap: Houston vs. Los Angeles
Jeff Kent stroked a solo home run in the 11th inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros, in the second installment of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Houston's Quintero leaves game
Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero left Tuesday night's contest with the Los Angeles Dodgers after being struck in the head with a bat.
Recap: Houston vs. Los Angeles
Lance Berkman homered and Roy Oswalt tossed six superb innings before leaving with an injury, as the Houston Astros topped the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-1, in the opener of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Houston releases Chacon
Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon was released by the team on Monday, just five days after a reported confrontation with team general manager Ed Wade.
Recap: Houston vs. Boston
Mark Loretta's pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth sent Houston past Boston, 3-2, in the rubber match of a three-game interleague set from Minute Maid Park.
Recap: Houston vs. Boston
Lance Berkman's two-run double highlighted a three-run eighth inning as Houston outslugged Boston, 11-10, in the second of a three-game interleague set at Minute Maid Park.
Recap: Houston vs. Boston
J.D. Drew belted a three-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka threw five shutout innings to rebound from his lone defeat of the season in Boston's 6-1 victory over the Astros in the opener of a three-game series.
Recap: Houston vs. Texas
Wandy Rodriguez pitched eight strong innings and Hunter Pence drove in three runs, as the Houston Astros downed the Texas Rangers, 7-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Chacon placed on waivers after confrontation
The Houston Astros have placed pitcher Shawn Chacon on waivers a day after a reported confrontation with the team's general manager, Ed Wade.
Recap: Houston vs. Texas
Max Ramirez collected the first two hits of his major league career -- including a go-ahead two-run home run -- as the Texas Rangers edged the Houston Astros, 3-2, in the second of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Astros suspend Chacon indefinitely
The Houston Astros have suspended pitcher Shawn Chacon indefinitely, general manager Ed Wade announced on Wednesday.
Recap: Houston vs. Texas
Lance Berkman's 21st home run of the season supported veteran Brian Moehler's strong pitching performance, as Houston slipped past Texas, 4-3, in the first game of an interleague series at Minute Maid Park.
Astros' Matsui placed on 15-day disabled list
Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Houston
Carlos Lee's two-run home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference as Houston edged Tampa Bay, 3-2, in the rubber match of a three-game interleague set.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Houston
Gabe Gross had the game-winning, pinch- hit, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Houston Astros, 4-3, in the middle contest of a three-game interleague set.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Houston
Carlos Lee had two doubles and two runs batted in, as the Houston Astros fought off a late rally by the Rays to edge Tampa Bay, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game set from Tropicana Field.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Houston
Alex Cintron went 3-for-4, scored twice and belted his first homer of the season, and the Baltimore Orioles survived a shaky ninth inning to wrap up a three-game sweep of the stumbling Houston Astros with a 7-5 win.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Houston
Kevin Millar's single up the middle drove in Melvin Mora with the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the flailing Astros in the second of a three-game set.
Recap: Baltimore vs. Houston
Melvin Mora's two-run double in the eighth inning boosted the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros to start a three-game set.
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago
|
52 | 36 | .590 | 0 | Lost 1 |
| St. Louis
|
50 | 39 | .561 | 2.5 | Won 1 |
| Milwaukee
|
48 | 39 | .551 | 3.5 | Won 2 |
| Cincinnati
|
41 | 47 | .465 | 11 | Won 2 |
| Houston
|
41 | 47 | .465 | 11 | Won 1 |
| Pittsburgh
|
40 | 46 | .465 | 11 | Lost 2 |
(updated 7.5.2008 at 8:45 PM CDT)
