Astros' Bourn in 1-for-21 slump
Astros' Backe handed ninth loss
Astros' Brocail tossed from game
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Oswalt to miss next start with hip injury
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Oswalt unlikely to start Saturday
Cooper: Towles to start 4 of 5 games
Lee homers as Astros fall to Dodgers
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Points 60 Innings: 15, Strikeouts: 17, Hits: 9, Walks: 1
Points 52.66 Innings: 4.1, Strikeouts: 5, Hits: 1, Walks: 1
Points 46.5 Innings: 16, Strikeouts: 16, Hits: 11, Walks: 4
Points 45 Singles: 7, Doubles: 4, Triples: 1, HR: 1, Runs: 8, RBI: 2
Points 44 Singles: 9, Doubles: 3, Triples: 1, HR: 2, Runs: 9, RBI: 5
Points 43 Singles: 2, Doubles: 2, Triples: 0, HR: 4, Runs: 7, RBI: 6
Points 40.82 Innings: 13.2, Strikeouts: 6, Hits: 14, Walks: 3
Points 40 Singles: 5, Doubles: 3, Triples: 0, HR: 3, Runs: 6, RBI: 7
Points 39.5 Innings: 9, Strikeouts: 8, Hits: 3, Walks: 0
Points 38.66 Innings: 7.1, Strikeouts: 7, Hits: 6, Walks: 0
Points 39.5 Innings: 9, Strikeouts: 8, Hits: 3, Walks: 0
Points 28.3 Innings: 1.5, Strikeouts: 6, Hits: 4, Walks: 0
Points 24.32 Innings: 10.2, Strikeouts: 3, Hits: 12, Walks: 2
Points 23 Innings: 6, Strikeouts: 6, Hits: 4, Walks: 4
Points 34 Singles: 10, Doubles: 2, Triples: 2, HR: 0, Runs: 2, RBI: 10
Points 34 Singles: 3, Doubles: 2, Triples: 0, HR: 3, Runs: 6, RBI: 7
Points 34 Singles: 3, Doubles: 1, Triples: 0, HR: 3, Runs: 4, RBI: 10
Points 32 Singles: 8, Doubles: 0, Triples: 0, HR: 2, Runs: 2, RBI: 14
Points 28 Singles: 1, Doubles: 2, Triples: 0, HR: 2, Runs: 6, RBI: 6
Points 27 Singles: 1, Doubles: 5, Triples: 0, HR: 1, Runs: 4, RBI: 4
Hunter Pence's performance at the plate this season has been as erratic as his place in the Astros' lineup, where he seems not to have a set spot in the batting order.
Brandon Backe struggled through 6 2/3 innings, allowing five runs and striking out eight in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. J.R. Towles' fifth-inning double scored both Astros runs.
The Astros Minor League awards for Pitcher of the Month and Offensive and Defensive Players of the Month were announced on Wednesday for all levels of their farm system. Dave Borkowski, David Newhan, and Ray Sadler picked up the accolades at Triple-A Round Rock.
Right-hander Roy Oswalt will not make his scheduled start on Saturday. In his place, right hander Chris Sampson will make his spot-start.
There are probably better circumstances under which J.R. Towles could have returned to the Astros' lineup. But the catcher is back in the big leagues after Humberto Quintero was placed on the disabled Tuesday with a concussion.
Runelvys Hernandez's second start for the Astros proved a struggle, as the right-hander gave up six hits and four runs in five innings in a 4-1 loss to the Dodgers.
It seems Lance Berkman isn't the only Astro to participate in the Home Run Derby on July 14 in New York City. The Astros' first baseman wants his teammates to join him, so much so that he has offered a challenge to left fielder Carlos Lee.
Aside from grogginess and a nasty headache, catcher Humberto Quintero is feeling better a day after he was hit in the helmet by a bat.
Dave Borkowski may not have enjoyed being sent down to Triple-A Round Rock on May 27, but the assignment helped his pitching enough for the right-hander's contract to be purchased by the Astros on Wednesday.
The Astros on Wednesday designated reliever Oscar Villarreal for assignment and recalled right-hander Dave Borkowski from Triple-A Round Rock.
Compared to other Houston tossers, Wesley Wright may look more like a high school senior than a Major League pitcher. Yet the 23-year-old has appeared in 39 games with 27 strikeouts and 23 hits, allowing just 16 earned runs.
The Astros lost to the Dodgers, 7-6, on Tuesday in 11 innings after overcoming an early five-run deficit.
Astros first baseman Lance Berkman announced on Tuesday that he will participate in the State Farm Home Run Derby at the 2008 All-Star Game in New York City.
The Astros have 12 more days until the All-Star Break, and while manager Cecil Cooper knows his position players are probably tired, he said he has little choice but to keep working them all until July 14.
Quintero exits after blow to head
Astros manager Cecil Cooper had a big smile on his face when he heard Roy Oswalt's hip felt better a day after the ace came off the mound with an injury.
The Players Association filed a grievance Tuesday over the release of pitcher Shawn Chacon, saying the team's decision to terminate his contract was without just cause.
Barely past the midseason mark, the Astros eye a second-half surge. Wildly inconsistent in the first half, Houston won six straight games in April and eight series before a month-long stretch in which it went 9-22, including an eight-game skid.
The Astros beat the Dodgers on Monday, 4-1, behind a solid outing by Roy Oswalt, accompanied by timely hitting from an unlikely candidate as the Astros won for the seventh time in 10 games.
Astros starting pitcher Roy Oswalt walked off the mound due to an apparent injury after making his warmup tosses prior to the seventh inning on Monday vs. the Dodgers.
Astros manager Cecil Cooper said he has given the green light to slow players like Lance Berkman and catcher Humberto Quintero to bunt if the opportunity arises.
In his second full season in the Majors and his first season as a full-time starter, Bourn is third in the league in stolen bases with 31. But sometimes even the quick ones get caught. Bourn has been caught stealing seven times this season and has made a few rookie baserunning mistakes.
Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and became a free agent on Monday, but it could be a while before the Astros have totally separated themselves from the right-hander.
Lance Berkman seems to have taken off with the title of National League All-Star first baseman, as he leads the votes for the sixth straight week.
The dream of every Minor Leaguer came true for four guys from Triple-A Round Rock at relatively the same time. Humberto Quintero and Reggie Abercrombie arrived within a day of each other the first weekend in June, and Runelvys Hernandez's first start came two days after David Newhan arrived from the Express on June 25.
