Astros send Geary to DL
The Houston Astros placed right-handed reliever Geoff Geary on the 15-day disabled list Friday due to a strained right groin.
Astros showing they have staying power in NL Central
The 40-game mark is usually a decent barometer in terms of gauging which teams are for real, and which teams genuinely have some problems.
Recap: San Francisco vs. Houston
Lance Berkman's solo homer in the ninth inning provided the winning run, as Houston overcame a six-run deficit to top San Francisco, 8-7, in the finale of a four-game set with the Giants.
Recap: San Francisco vs. Houston
Miguel Tejada had three hits and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros doubled up the San Francisco Giants, 6-3, in the third test of a four-game series at AT&T Park.
Recap: San Francisco vs. Houston
Matt Cain allowed just two runs over eight innings and hit his second home run of the year as the San Francisco Giants edged the Houston Astros, 4-2, in the second of a four-game set at AT&T Park.
Recap: San Francisco vs. Houston
Roy Oswalt threw eight innings, retiring the final 14 batters he faced, as the Houston Astros continued their momentous May with a 7-3 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Recap: Los Angeles vs. Houston
Hunter Pence went 3-for-4, drove in two runs and scored twice as the Houston Astros fought off Hiroki Kuroda's no-hit bid and rallied for six runs in the eighth inning and an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete a three-game sweep.
Recap: Los Angeles vs. Houston
Chris Sampson threw seven scoreless innings, and Lance Berkman went 2-for-3 with a double, as Houston shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, in the middle contest of a three-game set.
Recap: Los Angeles vs. Houston
Lance Berkman belted a two-run homer and Carlos Lee also drove in two runs in Houston's 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.
Recap: Houston vs. Washington
Rob Mackowiak went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, and John Lannan tossed six strong innings, as Washington staved off a sweep with an 8-3 win over Houston.
Recap: Houston vs. Washington
Roy Oswalt did everything but earn the victory, hurling seven innings and yielding three runs on six hits and two walks, while knocking in a pair of runs on a timely base hit, helping the Houston Astros edge out the Washington Nationals, 4-3, in the second match of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park.
Recap: Houston vs. Washington
Lance Berkman scored the game-winning run on Carlos Lee's two-run double in the eighth inning and registered his first career 5-for-5 effort at the plate in Houston's come-from-behind 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park.
Coming off big sweep, Astros ready for Nats
Faced with a golden opportunity to make some headway in the National League Central, the Houston Astros are not wasting any time.
Clemens apologizes for 'personal mistakes'
In his first comments since the New York Daily News linked him to a series of extramarital affairs last week, Roger Clemens apologized to his family and friends.
Recap: Houston vs. Milwaukee
Hunter Pence's home run in the bottom of the 12th inning gave Houston a comeback 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, as the Astros swept the three-game set from Minute Maid Park.
Recap: Houston vs. Milwaukee
Brandon Backe pitched 5 2/3 innings and added a solo home run as the Houston Astros downed the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-2, in the second of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park.
Recap: Houston vs. Milwaukee
Consecutive home runs by Miguel Tejada, Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee highlighted a four-run sixth inning, as the Houston Astros rallied to down the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-4, in the first test of a three-game weekend series at Minute Maid Park.
Astros hoping to start fresh in May
For the Houston Astros, the month of April was pretty much a roller coaster with peaks and valleys, twists and turns, and of course, an uneasy feeling once the ride came to an end.
Astros take Wigginton off DL
The Houston Astros activated infielder Ty Wigginton from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday.
Recap: Arizona vs. Houston
Eric Byrnes' run-scoring single in the sixth inning proved to be the difference as Arizona roared back to edge Houston, 8-7, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Chase Field.
Recap: Arizona vs. Houston
Geoff Blum went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored to lead the Houston Astros past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set.
Recap: Arizona vs. Houston
Dan Haren bounced back from his first loss as a Diamondback, pitching 7 2/3 solid frames in Arizona's 5-3 victory over Houston in the opener of a three-game set.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Houston
Kyle Lohse scattered four hits over six innings of one-run ball, and Troy Glaus and Albert Pujols each homered in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Houston
Skip Schumaker's single to left field scored Cesar Izturis with the winning run, as St. Louis downed Houston, 4-3, at Busch Stadium.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Houston
Carlos Lee's solo homer provided the go- ahead run, as the Houston Astros took advantage of a Jason Isringhausen meltdown in the ninth to beat St. Louis, 3-2, at Busch Stadium.
