The Giants scored double figures in runs again Wednesday night to defeat the Astros 10-1 and complete the three game sweep. The Astros were outscored 34-5 in the series at Minute Maid park. The good news, this is the final meeting with the Giants and Barry Bonds for 2006, as the Astros held him homerless in his quest to tie Babe Ruth in career home runs. The Giants take the season series 5-1. Read More
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Home sweet home. Astros surge past Rockies in late innings
The Astros, fresh off a forgetable road trip, returned home in style with a 12-2 pasting of the Colorado Rockies Friday night. Read More
Astros slump continues, lose to Dodgers 9-6
Rookie Taylor Buchholz was pounded for 8 runs in his 4+ innings as the Dodgers jumped to a large lead and held on as the Astros mounted a late rally that was too little, too late. The defeat was the 6th loss in a row for the home sick Houston squad. Read More
Reds break through to defeat the Astros and nemesis Oswalt
Roy Oswalt , who was the only pitcher in major league history to go 15-0 against a team, had his winning streak broken with a 5-4 defeat Friday night in Cincinnati. Read More
Astros derail the Dodgers 8-5
The Astros won for the seventh time in their nine game home stand Wednesday night, defeating the Dodgers 8-5 behind another outstanding outing by starter Wandy Rodriguez , who improved to 4-0 on the year. The good guys hit the road with a NL leading 15-6 mark after taking the Dodgers series two game to one. Read More