Known at first for playing in the world famous, but now defunct Astrodome, the Houston Astros have become a perrenial winner in the MLB. Having featured some of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, such as Nolan Ryan, J.R. Richard, Don Sutton, Mike Scott and now Roy Oswalt, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, the Astros have been known more for their arms than their hitters (killer B's Bagwell, Biggio and Berkman aside).
Tim Lincecum ran his career-best scoreless innings streak to 23 in winning his third straight start and also scored the first run in the San Francisco Giants’ 9-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:47:38 GMTThe Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are proud to announce that the contract of right-handed starting pitcher and Houston native Kenny Baugh has been purchased by the Houston Astros. Baugh becomes the fifth Blue Crabs player this season to have his contract purchased by a Major League organization.
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:29:33 GMTSAN DIEGO -- It was the kind of late-inning buzz that none of the players had experienced before. The Houston Astros -- who once had the "Killer Bs" -- beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after...
Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:52:55 GMT
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The Astros started life as the Houston Colt .45s.
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