Known at first for playing in the world famous, but now defunct Astrodome, the Houston Astros have become a perrenial winner in the MLB. Having featured some of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, such as Nolan Ryan, J.R. Richard, Don Sutton, Mike Scott and now Roy Oswalt, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, the Astros have been known more for their arms than their hitters (killer B's Bagwell, Biggio and Berkman aside).
DENVER - The Cassel brothers both bailed out their teams, coming to the rescue when the starters went down.
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:36:00 GMTThe Houston Astros have had to put together a pair of lengthy winning streaks to stay in the National League wild-card race, while the Colorado Rockies are still in the hunt due to a weak NL West.
Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:19:02 GMTJeff Francis is starting to show signs of being a pitcher who won 17 games last season. Francis takes the hill for the Colorado Rockies tonight in the middle portion of a three-game series with the Houston Astros at Coors Field.
Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:37:15 GMTOf all the teams to struggle against, the Astros just can't seem to beat the Pirates as of late. Houston will try to find some success against doormat Pittsburgh this evening in the opener of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Houston went 13-3 versus Pittsburgh in 2006, but has since lost 17 of 24 to the club since. The Astros have dropped seven of nine this season to the Pirates, who ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:55:41 GMTOf all the teams to struggle against, the Astros just can't seem to beat the Pirates as of late. Houston will try to find some success against doormat Pittsburgh this evening in the opener of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:03:53 GMT
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