Adam Dunn delivered a two-run single during a five-run sixth inning, Ryan Zimmerman matched a career high with four hits and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Monday night. Complete Story...
Houston relief pitcher Doug Brocail left Sunday's game against Atlanta after straining his left hamstring on a play at first base in the eighth inning.
Michael Bourn had three hits, including a seventh-inning single to drive in the go-ahead run, as the Houston Astros beat the Braves 7-5 Sunday and won a series in Atlanta for the first time in five years.
Astros closer Jose Valverde has had fluid drained from his strained right calf.
Edinson Volquez ended the longest current streak of domination in the majors by allowing only one hit through eight innings Wednesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros.
Ivan Rodriguez hit a tiebreaking homer in the fourth inning, and the Houston Astros snapped the Milwaukee Brewers' four-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory Sunday.
Roger Clemens was back at Minute Maid Park — as a fan.
Chad Billingsley pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning and Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake each drove in a run, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
The Houston Astros on Saturday have exercised the option on manager Cecil Cooper's contract for 2010.
Joey Votto's two-run double in the seventh inning lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Lance Berkman made up for an earlier missed opportunity with a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros overcame an early two-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Thursday.
Kyle Lohse threw a career-best three-hitter, retiring 24 in a row after giving up a single on his first pitch, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 3-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Aramis Ramirez and Mike Fontenot drove in four runs apiece to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 11-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Lance Berkman is healthy and ready for the regular season.
Wandy Rodriguez allowed one hit in six innings and struck out 11 as a Houston Astros split-squad lost to Double-A affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks 6-5 Thursday night.
Homer Bailey pitched six sharp innings and went 2-for-2 at the plate in the Cincinnati Reds' 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
Russ Ortiz had one of his most impressive outings of the spring Tuesday night, going six innings while allowing two earned runs, five hits and striking out six in the Astros' 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Jeff Keppinger was packing his gear when he got a call saying manager Dusty Baker wanted to talk to him. The reserve shortstop thought he was about to be released.
Chan Ho Park made his final bid for the No. 5 spot in the Philadelphia Phillies' rotation, working effectively into the sixth inning of a 13-3 win over the Houston Astros on Monday.
A month ago, Ricky Romero was a long shot to earn a spot in Toronto's rotation. He certainly helped his chances Sunday.
Alex Cintron tripled, doubled and drove in four runs, leading the Washington Nationals past the Houston Astros 6-3 on Saturday.
Miguel Tejada was relieved to be back on the baseball field Friday after spending a day in a Washington court, where he was sentenced to one year of probation for misleading Congress.
Astros third baseman Aaron Boone had open heart surgery in California on Thursday to replace a bicuspid aortic valve.
LaTroy Hawkins picked up where he left off with the Houston Astros.
Lance Berkman homered twice and the Houston Astros beat the Florida Marlins 10-8 on Monday for their fourth consecutive victory.