Morgan Ensberg hit a clutch two-run pinch-hit home run in the 7th inning and  Aubrey Huff hit a solo shot in the 8th to break a 3-3 tie as the Astros defeated the Brewers in game one of the weekend series. Read More

Lance Berkman drove in four of the Astros five runs, including a two-out, two strike bases clearing double in the 9th as the Astros split the rain shortened series in Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory Wednesday evening. Read More

With the game on the line trailing 8-6 to the Mets in the bottom of the ninth and former Astro Billy Wagner throwing darts, things did not look promising. But, with one out, the Crimson Chin himself, Eric Bruntlett , who is now sporting a full beard, doubled down the left field line and scored on a single by  Craig Biggio to bring the winning run to the plate in the form of  Lance Berkman. After fouling off several 100 mph fastballs and a few wicked sliders, Berkman ended the threat with a grounder to short as the Astro had their six game winning streak snapped. Read More

Aubrey Huff, sporting a new haircut, stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the 9th inning of a scoreless game at Minute Maid Park and hit a fielders choice grounder to the firstbaseman, who dived across the bag to snare the hard hit, then slapped the base with his glove to make sure he got the out at first before throwing to the catcher, who failed to recognize the force play was off and did not attempt the tag on the sliding  Mike Lamb as he scored the winning run. Read More

Roger Clemens pitched six effective innings to earn his 347th career victory, helped by Willy Taveras and  Brad Ausmus, who three hits each to lead the Astros over Pittsburgh 5-1 at PNC Park. Read More

Adam  Everett and  Chris Burke had three hits apiece and  Roy Oswalt pitched six strong innings to lead the Astros to a 7-3 victory over the wild-card leading Reds at Great American Ballpark. Read More