page: 5

houston astros

Astros take down Nationals Sat Sep 10 22:57:10 2011 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Carlos Corporan drove in three runs as the Houston Astros downed the Washington Nationals, 9-3, in the second of a three- game series. Jason Bourgeois went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored while Chris Johnson and Angel Sanchez each scored twice for the Astros, who had lost six of seven coming into Saturday's action. Wandy Rodriguez (11-10) gave up three runs on seven hits over six innings to get the win. Chris Marrero drove in a pair of runs for the Nationa
Nats, Lannan continue series with Astros Sat Sep 10 11:02:58 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Lanky left-hander John Lannan can eclipse his career-best single-season win total tonight when the Washington Nationals play the Houston Astros in the second test of a three-game set at Nationals Park. Washington's Ryan Zimmerman crossed home plate with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning after a throwing error by Astros third baseman Jimmy Paredes to give the Nationals a 4-3 win in Friday's opener. Zimmerman worked a one-out walk against Lucas Harrell (0-1) and
Astros claim P Pendleton Fri Sep  9 17:45:20 2011 EST
Washington, D.C.(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros claimed right-handed pitcher Lance Pendleton off waivers from the New York Yankees on Friday. Pendleton, a Houston native and Rice University graduate, attended spring training with the Astros this year after being acquired from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft on December 9, 2010. He was returned to the Yankees on March 28, 2011 and made 11 relief appearances, posting a 3.21 earned run average. In other team news, Houston also signed undraft
Nationals start set with Astros in DC Fri Sep  9 10:58:40 2011 EST
ght of Tom Milone's major league debut last weekend unfortunately came at the plate for the young southpaw. Milone gets a second crack at his first victory this evening when his Washington Nationals begin a three-game series with the visiting Houston Astros. The 24-year-old Milone got the call for the Nats on Saturday versus the Mets and did not get a decision in his club's 8-7 win. He didn't help himself much on the mound by allowing four runs on six hits over 4 1/3 innings, but did crack a hom
Pirates take series from Astros Wed Sep  7 22:15:29 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Jason Jaramillo singled home the winning run in the eighth to help the Pittsburgh Pirates take a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros in the rubber match of a three-game set. Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run and solo home run for the Pirates, who have won four of six. Tony Watson (2-2) got the win for recording the final out of the eighth while Brian Burres gave up four runs on seven hits in just 3 2/3 innings of starting action. It was the 600th win in the manageri
Pirates wrap series with Astros Wed Sep  7 10:48:19 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates will close out their season series tonight in the finale of a three-game set at PNC Park. The Astros evened this series with Tuesday's 4-1 win behind a strong pitching performance from Brett Myers. The right-hander was a career-worst 0-7 with a 5.01 earned run average in 13 games (12 starts) before holding the Pirates to one run and four hits in 7 2/3 innings. "He threw the ball outstanding," Astros manager Brad Mills said of Myers, w
Myers gets 1st win since June, Astros top Pirates Tue Sep  6 22:10:01 2011 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Brett Myers sparkled in 7 2/3 innings for his first win in nearly three months, leading the Houston Astros to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle tilt of a three-game series at PNC Park. Myers (4-13) gave up one run on four hits while striking out six without issuing a walk. It was his first win since June 17, when he threw a complete game in a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mark Melancon worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 17th
Myers returns for Astros in clash with Pirates Tue Sep  6 10:43:04 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros face a tough challenge of ending a four-game losing streak tonight with Brett Myers on the hill in the second installment of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Myers is back in the fold after missing a start to be with his wife for the birth of their fourth child. He pitched two innings of relief and allowed a run during an 8-2 win over Pittsburgh last Tuesday. Myers hasn't fared so well lately on the mound, going a career-worst 0-7 with a
Pirates open final set with Astros Mon Sep  5 10:58:12 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates will square off for the last time this season, starting with this afternoon's opener of a three-game series from PNC Park. The Pirates have won nine of 15 meetings with the Astros in 2011, but Houston is 5-2 in the past seven meetings between the two ballclubs. Houston was swept in three games by Milwaukee over the weekend and suffered a 4-0 loss in Sunday's series finale. Wandy Rodriguez gave up three runs in six innings to take the
With big set looming, Brewers try to not look past Astros Sun Sep  4 10:55:27 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Brewers will try to finish off a weekend sweep of the Houston Astros prior to a series that could cement the NL Central for Milwaukee. The Brewers, who have won 8-2 in each of the first two contests of this set, hold an 8 1/2-game lead on the Cardinals in the division. They play at St. Louis for three straight, starting Labor Day afternoon. Milwaukee righty Shaun Marcum will try to snap a personal two-game skid, although he's pitched well in defeat both times to the Pirat
<<  <    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10 >  >>