Houston Astros

HOUSTON — Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez didn't have his best stuff Wednesday night. The way the Chicago Cubs are playing lately, it was still good enough for a win. J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to back up seven solid innings...... Full story

HOUSTON — The Astrodome, a now-empty showplace that has hosted everyone from Elvis Presley to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, should be turned into a multipurpose facility that could spark fresh interest in the city of Houston, a group of...... Full story

HOUSTON — J.D. Martinez hit the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and Jose Altuve had a solo homer to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. The loss extends Chicago's losing skid to a season-long...... Full story

HOUSTON — The way Bud Norris has been pitching lately, the Houston Astros figure scoring two runs will be enough when he's on the mound. So when they scored seven in the first three innings on Monday night, the Astros were pretty confident...... Full story

HOUSTON — The last time Colby Lewis had two RBIs, it helped the Texas Rangers to the second victory of what would become an 11-game winning streak in 2010. Texas manager Ron Washington is hoping his pitcher’s performance on Sunday...... Full story

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros haven't fared well this season after trailing early and hadn't overcome a deficit of more than three runs this year. None of that fazed this young team on Saturday night after falling into a 4-0 hole in the third...... Full story

HOUSTON — Rangers starter Neftali Feliz couldn't locate his pitches Friday night. The relievers who came out of Texas’ bullpen had no problem in that area, though. Adrian Beltre homered and drove in two runs and Michael Young broke out...... Full story

HOUSTON — Many times this season when J.A. Happ got into trouble on the mound, the left-hander was unable to make the pitches necessary to escape those jams. That wasn't the case Thursday night. Jed Lowrie hit a two-run homer and Happ threw...... Full story

HOUSTON — Houston starter Bud Norris spoke to manager Brad Mills before the season about being more consistent and pitching deeper into games this year. So far, Norris is getting just what he wanted. Carlos Lee had three hits, including his...... Full story

PHILADELPHIA — Brett Myers expected the ball to plop onto the grass or into the glove of his left fielder. The former Phillies pitcher should know as well anyone that flyballs have a way of carrying into the seats at Citizens Bank Park....... Full story

PHILADELPHIA — Joe Blanton pitched seven-plus strong innings and Placido Polanco homered for his 2,000th career hit to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Blanton (4-3) allowed six hits and...... Full story

ARLINGTON — Josh Hamilton's big bat is done — and headed to the Hall of Fame. The bat the Rangers slugger used to hit eight of his nine home runs during the last week cracked on an RBI single in the seventh inning of Texas’ 13-6...... Full story

PITTSBURGH — His team having just pulled within a run, J.A. Happ was on the verge of a perfect inning. The momentum he and the Astros were building was undone by a ball that somehow carried over the elevated right-field wall. Jose Tabata's...... Full story

PITTSBURGH — Bud Norris is getting comfortable in uncomfortable situations. So are the rest of the suddenly competitive Houston Astros. The right-hander allowed three hits in six sharp innings and worked out of a pair of major jams to lead...... Full story

HOUSTON — Last season, the Houston Astros had the fewest walks in the majors on their way to baseball's worst record. Maybe the Astros have turned a corner: Entering Thursday, they were seventh in the National League in walks and sixth in...... Full story