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
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
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
