Houston Astros NewsHouston Astros news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Astros getting left in the dust- July 12, 2008 To say that things haven't exactly gone the Houston Astros' way this season would be quite an understatement.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/astros-getting-left-in-the-dust?fromrss=1 Belliard, Redding power Nationals past Astros- July 12, 2008 Ronnie Belliard homered twice and drove in five runs, Tim Redding finally got a victory after nine consecutive no-decisions and the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 10-0 Friday night.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/belliard-redding-power-nationals-past-astr... Pirates Beat Astros In Rain, 4-3- July 11, 2008 Nate McLouth's two-run single in the eighth capped a three-run rally and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Houston Astros to their seventh loss in eight games with a rain-soaked 4-3 win Tuesday night.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/pirates-beat-astros-in-rain-4-3?fromrss=1 Astros waiting to hear from Castro- July 11, 2008 I've had several requests for an update on first-round pick Jason Castro, and GM Ed Wade provided me one tonight at PNC Park.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/astros-waiting-to-hear-from-castro?fromrss... Astros could extend Bourn's breather- July 11, 2008 Occasionally, manager Cecil Cooper will give Michael Bourn the day off when the team is facing an especially tough left-hander and instead go with veteran Darin Erstad, who has 13 years of big league experience ...http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/astros-could-extend-bourns-breather?fromrs... Series Preview: Houston Astros- July 11, 2008 RH Tim Hudson ; Saturday - - RH Chris Sampson , Astros vs. LH Jo-Jo Reyes ; Sunday - - LH Wandy Rodriguez , Astros vs.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/series-preview-houston-astros?fromrss=1 Abercrombie accepts assignment- July 10, 2008 Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade announced Thursday that outfielder Reggie Abercrombie will accept his assignment and report to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/abercrombie-accepts-assignment?fromrss=1 In Lightning And In Rain Astros Lose To Pirates- July 10, 2008 When shall we 9 play again In thunder, lightning, or in rain When the lousy team is done, When the ballgame's lost - they've won.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/in-lightning-and-in-rain-astros-lose-to-pi... Van Benschoten demoted after Pirates' 6-4 loss- July 10, 2008 In what might or might not have been John Van Benschoten's last chance to crack the Pirates' rotation, he was optioned back to Class AAA Indianapolis immediately after giving up four runs in 4 23 innings of a ...http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/van-benschoten-demoted-after-pirates-6-4-l... Matsui activated by the Astros- July 10, 2008 Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui was activated from the 15-day disabled list and was back in the starting lineup Wednesday night.http://www.topix.net/mlb/houston-astros/2008/07/matsui-activated-by-the-astros?fromrss=1 |