The Astros could manage a mere two hits through eight innings, finally avoiding the shutout in the ninth as they lose the second game of the series in south Florida 3-1. Read More

The Catch. The Cardinal centerfielder robs an Astro of an extra base hit with runners on in a close game. This time it happened in the 4th, when  Eric Munson hit a deep drive to straightaway center about half-way up Tal’s Hill, when it was snagged by pain in the ass Anaheim Jim Edmonds as he was running with his back to the plate and caught it over his head. He immediately did a face plant in on the slope but jumped up and fired a relay throw to keep the Astros from scoring. Bill Brown and Greg Lucas gushed about the greatest catch on the hill, the Astros were deflated and the Cards were energized. Game changed from that point. Read More

Roy Oswalt pitched a complete game but gave up a couple of runs in the final two innings as the Astros continued to struggle scoring runs on the road.  Read More

I missed most of this game, so here is the quick version.

Astros shutout. Read More

Flash back to October, a big home run by a slap hitting White Sox outfielder, only this time it was a grand slam as the Astros lost the first game of the weekend series 7-4. Read More

Adam Everett pounded a pair of run-scoring doubles, including driving in the tying run in the seventh after an 11-pitch battle, to lead the Astros to a 5-3 victory in the middle game of the interleague series against the Twins at Minute Maid Park. Read More