Houston Astros NewsHouston Astros news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Backe pitches, hits Astros to win over Nats- July 15, 2008 Brandon Backe loves to bat, slide and play the field. All things being equal, he'd rather be an everyday player than a pitcher.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/backe-pitches-hits-astros-to-win-over-nats... Ex-Yankee Murcer Passes Away- July 14, 2008 Bobby Murcer, a five-time all-star outfielder who spent nearly four decades with the Yankees as a player, executive and announcer, has died.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/ex-yankee-murcer-passes-away?fromrss=1 How they scored: Bucs 10, Astros 7- July 14, 2008 The bullpen came through for the Pirates in a 10-7 win over the Houston Astros Monday night at PNC Park.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/how-they-scored-bucs-10-astros-7?fromrss=1 Bus Accident Victim Remembered as Free Spirit- July 14, 2008 By Philip Rucker and Keith L. Alexander Washington Post Staff Writers Monday, July 14, 2008; Page B01 Joshua Stoll, fatally injured in Friday's harrowing double-decker bus accident, was a vivacious athlete and ...http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/bus-accident-victim-remembered-as-free-spi... Baseball: Nationals honor fans who died in stadium shuttle bus- July 13, 2008 WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals held a moment of silence today for two fans who died on a team-promoted shuttle bus on the way to a game.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/baseball-nationals-honor-fans-who-died-in-... July 13 MLB notebook- July 13, 2008 David Ortiz, on the disabled list since May 31 with a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, is expected to return to Boston's lineup on July 25 for the opener of a series against the New York Yankees.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/july-13-mlb-notebook?fromrss=1 Pence, Berkman spark Astros' 6-4 victory over Nats- July 13, 2008 Hunter Pence homered and drove in three runs to help the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Saturday night. Lance Berkman added two RBIs and Carlos Lee had three hits for Houston, which has won just three of its last 11 games.Left-hander Wandy Rodriguez (4-3), who had only one victory in his previous six starts, allowed four runs and eight hits over 5 1-3 innings to earn the win. He walked one and struck out one. Jose Valverde worked the ninth for his 24th save in 29 tries.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/pence-berkman-spark-astros-6-4-victory-ove... Plotting the Astros a course for the future. Dining with the stars.- July 13, 2008 We finish the first half of this baseball season with a classic matchup: Astros-Nationals. Both teams are in last place.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/plotting-the-astros-a-course-for-the-futur... Astros sign top pick Jason Castro- July 12, 2008 The Houston Astros have agreed to terms with their first-round draft pick, catcher Jason Castro.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/astros-sign-top-pick-jason-castro?fromrss=... Reineke called up to Astros ... then sent back down- July 12, 2008 By LYNN GROLL grollcrescent-news.com PITTSBURGH " Ayersville High School product Chad Reineke has ridden one wild roller coaster ride over the last few days, including one that took him to his dream of playing ...http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/reineke-called-up-to-astros-then-sent-back... |