Houston Astros News

The Astros honored longtime Chronicle sportswriter Neil Hohlfeld with a moment of silence before Saturday's game.

Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained hip and a herniated disk in his back.

Hunter Pence drove in the game-winning run with a double off Bob Howry in bottom of the ninth inning and gave the Houston Astros a 2-1 victory over the Cubs on Friday night.

The Astros have teamed up with HomeAid Houston for the second year to raise money to combat homelessness.

All games on WGN-AM 720 Season series: Tied 3-3. Friday: 7:05 p.m.; WGN-Ch. 9. LHP Ted Lilly vs.

The Chicago Cubs amassed the National League's best record prior to the All-Star break, but the team may have to improve its play on the road in order to keep that distinction intact.

A day before the team resumes play following the All-Star break, a few Astros players were at Minute Maid Park for an optional team workout on Thursday.

One game away from the All-Star break, fatigue won't be a problem on Sunday -- at least not at the pitcher position.

Shawn Chacon was put on waivers Thursday by the Houston Astros, a day after he got into a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade.

Carlos Lee called his omission from the All-Star team a "win-win." He had a very real chance to make the team, which is what he wanted, but he also gets some well-deserved down time with his family at his ranch ...

The Astros always have been a strong second-half team, but did they dig themselves in too deep during the first half to have a chance to make the playoffs? The National League Central Division was once ...

Lifelong Houstonian Andrew Morales returns to the guest spot today a very surprising comparison of the anemic 2005 Astros' offense and the supposedly potent 2008 Astros' offense.

The Astros have endured a little bit of everything this road trip -- long rain delays, extra innings and loss after loss.

The Houston Astros will enjoy a four-day All-Star break after today's game against the Washington Nationals.

Brad Lidge remains linked to Albert Pujols, no matter how well he pitches or how long it has been since he served up that mammoth home run to the Cardinals slugger in the National League Championship Series in ...

WP: Roy Halladay ; LP: Joba Chamberlain . --PITCHING-- NY YANKEES: J.Chamberlain, B.Traber- TORONTO: R.Halladay --HOME RUNS-- NY YANKEES: None TORONTO: R.Barajas , none on in 6th; M.Stairs , one on in 8th TIME ...

By John Borneman It's no secret that the only real fantasy appeal to Houston's Michael Bourn is his ability to swipe bases.

Brandon Backe loves to bat, slide and play the field. All things being equal, he'd rather be an everyday player than a pitcher.

Bobby Murcer, a five-time all-star outfielder who spent nearly four decades with the Yankees as a player, executive and announcer, has died.

The bullpen came through for the Pirates in a 10-7 win over the Houston Astros Monday night at PNC Park.