Luke Scott slammed a 3-run home run to give the Astros a 7-4 victory Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, setting off the fireworks and sending the frenzied crowd home happy, as the good guys took game three of this crucial series still hanging on in the playoff chase 4½ games behind the division leading Cardinals with 8 games to play. Read More
he Astros, clinging to a faint playoff hope, defeated the division leading Co-ards Thursday and Friday night at Minute Maid Park with identical 6-5 scores, capping each game with exciting rallies as they moved within 5.5 games of first place in the NL Central with 9 games to play. Read More
Roger Clemens pitched six shutout innings, striking out six on three hits and three walks and received run support on big hits by Luke Scott and Craig Biggio as the Astros took the final series with the division rival Reds, earning a 7-2 victory Wednesday. Read More
The Phillies hit four home runs, three off of starter Wandy Rodriguez, and swept the Astros in their own backyard in the three game series, winning 6-4 on Sunday afternoon and effectively slamming the door shut on the playoff chase for the defending National League Champions. Read More
Roger Clemens opened the homestand by putting the Astros in a 4-0 hole in the first inning on walks and a grand slam, and the good guys failed when they needed to execute simple fundamentals, losing 4-3 and with it almost all hope of the wild card. Read More
Late recap, just wanted it on record.
Roy Oswalt pitched shutout ball into the 9th inning and the offense scored early led by Willy Taveras and Lance Berkman with three hits each as the Astros avoided the sweep by the division leading Cardinals, earning a 5-1 victory at the new Busch stadium. The Astros, who totaled 14 hits in the game, return home for a crucial nine game homestand with continued hope of still making a run at the NL wildcard. Read More
