Cubs 11, Astros 7
W: Howry (4-4) | L: Sampson (5-4)
HRs: Wigginton (11), Blum (10), Lee (26), Soriano (20)
Footer gives her take.
Back at Wrigley for an early game after a long, rainy victory last night, the Astros fell behind early, rallied to take the lead, but the overtaxed bullpen cratered late as the Astros fell to the front-running Cubbies of Chicago, 11-7. Read More
Astros 6, Reds 2
W: Moehler (6-4) | L: Arroyo (9-8) | S: Wright (1)
HR: Lee (24), Tejada (11)
Alyson’s game wrap
On a night when the Astros namesake celebrated their 50th anniversary, Brain Moehler came withing an out of a complete game with a masterful pitching performance against the commie Reds, winning 6-2 as he was in command the entire game before fading in the ninth and needing help from rookie Wesley Wright to finish. He was supported in victory by a Carlos Lee grand orbit blast, a Hunter Pence run-scoring triple and a solo rocket shot from Miguel Tejada. Read More
Pirates 8, Astros 2
w: Maholm (7-6) | L: Cassel (1-1)
Krysten Oliphant @ astros.com
Rather than wait for a ninth inning meltdown like the previous game against the swashbucklers from the three river town. the Astros and fill in pitcher Jack Cassel allowed runs early and often while the bats of the hometown nine decided to take another night off as the Astros lost 8-2 on Tuesday evening. Read More
Pirates 4, Astros 3
W: Grabow (5-2) L: Brocail (4-4) S: Marte (3)
HRs: Pence (11), Lee (21), McLouth (17), LaRoche (10)
Footer’s wrap
After 6 1/2 hours at PNC Park in rainy Pittsburgh, the Astros still had command of this game, only to let it slip away in the bottom of the 8th after recording two outs, the ultimate ‘can’t nail it down’ scenario come true. Read More
Dodgers 7, Astros 6 in 11 innings
W: Park (4-2) | L: Wright (3-3) | S: Saito (13)
HRs: Martin (9), Kent (9), Wigginton (6)
astros.com wrap from Oliphant
Sorry folks, this is way late. I’m sure you can read the recaps, boxscores, and GameZone for details. I will leave you with a couple of visual images that says it all. Read More
Astros 4, Rangers 3
W: Moehler (4-3) | L: Hurley (0-1) | S: Valverde (19)
HR’s: Berkman (21), Vazquez (5)
Astros.com wrap from Molony
The Good Guys returned to home cooking in a victorious way, defeating the Rangers 4-3 behind a strong pitching performance from veteran Brian Moehler, and despite the presence of Astros legend Nolan Ryan in enemy garb. Notice all the adoring fans around him disguised as empty seats. Read More
