Blum delivers game-winning single and Astros beat Cubs 2-1HOUSTON — Geoff Blum singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Lilly strikes out four, Fontenot homers in Cubs’ 7-1 win over AstrosHOUSTON — Ted Lilly gave the Chicago Cubs just the performance they needed after an exhausting start to their road trip. Matt Kata scores from second on Miguel Tejada’s infield single, Astros beat Pirates 6-4HOUSTON — Matt Kata scored from second base on Miguel Tejada’s infield single, snapping a seventh-inning tie in the Houston Astros’ 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Paul Maholm throws 7 innings to help Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 6-4HOUSTON — Paul Maholm pitched seven innings and drove in a run with an infield single, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Hampton sharp, Lee hits grand slam in Astros’ 9-1 win over PiratesHOUSTON — Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and Mike Hampton beat Pittsburgh for the ninth straight time in the Houston Astros’ 9-1 win over the Pirates on Friday night. Atkins homers twice to lead Rockies past AstrosHOUSTON — Garrett Atkins broke out of a slump with two home runs and the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game losing skid with a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Pence’s homer, RBI singles carry Astros to 6-4 win over RockiesHOUSTON — Hunter Pence had a solo homer and two RBI singles, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Miguel Tejada’s walkoff homer lifts Astros to 3-2 win over RockiesHOUSTON — Miguel Tejada hit a game-winning homer off Josh Fogg in the 11th inning to cap a three-RBI night and lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Colorado SS Tulowitzki leaves game with sore handHOUSTON — Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Houston Astros with a sore left hand. Oswalt strikes out eight in Astros’ 4-1 win over RockiesHOUSTON — Roy Oswalt had a season-high eight strikeouts, Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game losing skid at home with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Astros coach Berry welcomed back to team with some friendly ribbing after cancer surgeryHOUSTON — Astros hitting coach Sean Berry was taking playful grief from the moment he returned to the clubhouse for the first time since cancer surgery. Dynamo score 3 quick goals to cruise past Toronto 3-0HOUSTON — Brad Davis, Kei Kamara and Stuart Holden scored in a 5-minute span in the first half to lead the surging Houston Dynamo to a 3-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. Bloxom leads Kansas State to 16-8 rout of Xavier in Wildcats’ NCAA tournament debutHOUSTON — Justin Bloxom went 5 for 5 with two home runs, and Kansas State made an impressive NCAA tournament debut with a 16-8 victory over Xavier on Friday. |