Bud Norris was cruising through five scoreless innings and was one out away from finishing the sixth unscathed when the White Sox loaded the bases. Dayan Viciedo then cleared the bases with a three-run triple that sent the White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Astros on Monday night at Minute Maid Park.More» Castro brings home Barnes with a double
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday the club is "fully engaged" in contract talks with No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel, the right-handed pitcher from Stanford, and hopes to be able to complete a deal this week.More»Luhnow, Elias on No. 1 pick Appel
The Astros got a key reinforcement back, as the club called up outfielder Justin Maxwell from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday night, manager Bo Porter said.More» Maxwell lays out to make the nice catch
Astros second-round pick Andrew Thurman isn't a Major Leaguer yet, but his experience in Minute Maid Park during Monday's pregame mirrored the routine of one. After all, Thurman, the No. 40 overall pick, has a pro contract now, inking a deal with Houston on Monday.More» Astros draft RHP Andrew Thurman No. 40
The Brewers visit the Astros at Minute Maid Park for the first time this season on Tuesday night, as Milwaukee's Alfredo Figaro takes the hill opposing Houston's Jordan Lyles. Both starters are coming off strong outings.More» Lyles fans 10 over seven scoreless innings
After Jason Castro's two-run blast in the seventh inning and another deep outing from starter Dallas Keuchel, Houston held back a ninth-inning rally to beat the White Sox, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park.More» Castro launches a two-run homer to left
For many Astros, Father's Day and baseball are inextricably linked, with their dads being an integral part of their careers dating all the way back to childhood tournaments.More»Clemens, father discuss relationship with the game
The stress that comes with being a special agent in the FBI was quickly washed away for Michael Clemens when he would come home from work and see his son, Paul, waiting in the driveway with a baseball glove and ball in hand in anticipation of some catch.More»Clemens, father discuss relationship with the game
Jason Castro and Chris Carter homered in the fourth inning to help the Astros move past the White Sox, 4-3, on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park. Lucas Harrell picked up the victory, allowing three runs over 6 2/3 innings.More» Veras nabs Danks off second to end game
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve faces an uphill climb if he's going to be elected to the American League All-Star team. Altuve ranked fifth among AL second basemen with 734,896 votes in the latest polling released Saturday.More» Altuve robs Seager with slick play at second
The Astros signed four of their selections -- Conrad Gregor, Jacob Nottingham, Jon Kemmer and Ronnie Mitchell -- from the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, Houston director of amateur scouting Mike Elias announced Saturday.More» Conrad Gregor, College 1B
Baseball's future was on display Saturday morning at Minute Maid Park, as 22 boys and girls between the ages of 7-14 participated in the Astros' championship of Major League Baseball's Pinch, Hit & Run competition.More»
Father's Day came early this weekend for one Astros pitcher. Reliever Travis Blackley got to pitch in front of his son, Tristan, in a Major League game for the first time.More» Blackley induces inning-ending double play
The Astros scored two unearned runs in the fifth inning to rally past the White Sox, 2-1, on Friday night at Minute Maid Park. Erik Bedard worked six innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits, for the victory.More» Altuve singles in Crowe in the fifth inning
Astros owner Jim Crane is "optimistic" that a deal between Time Warner and CSN Houston to get Astros games on more televisions in the Houston area will be finalized before this season is over.More»
Despite weeks of talk to the contrary, Justin Maxwell may not be the starting center fielder for the Astros when he finishes his rehab assignment from a fractured left hand suffered in April, manager Bo Porter said Friday.More» Maxwell lays out to make the nice catch
Right-handed pitcher Andrew Thurman, taken by the Astros with the first pick of the second round in last week's First-Year Player Draft out of UC-Irvine, told MLB.com on Friday he had agreed to a contract with the Astros and was set to sign early next week.More» Astros draft RHP Andrew Thurman No. 40
With four White Sox southpaws starting against the Astros, manager Bo Porter has some tough lineup decisions to make until Monday. On Friday, Carlos Pena and Jason Castro were held out of the starting lineup.More» Pena connects for a two-run homer off Garcia
The Astros signed their highest Draft pick to date when they agreed to terms on Thursday with Vanderbilt University first baseman/outfielder Conrad Gregor, a source confirmed for MLB.com.More» MLB.com looks at the Astros' picks
The Astros exploded for six runs in the ninth for a 6-1 win in the series finale against the Mariners in Seattle, avoiding the sweep and ending a six-game losing streak.More» Carter puts the Astros ahead late
As bad as things looked for Houston's offense during Tuesday's 4-0 loss in Seattle, things could have been much worse. J.D. Martinez's two hits were all that stood between Mariners starter Aaron Harang (5.60 ERA) and a no-hitter.More» Martinez blasts a two-run shot in the fourth
Astros manager Bo Porter said that if his team can take responsibility for their performance during their recent struggles, they'll emerge better for it -- both as a team and as individual players.More» Harang goes the distance with two-hit gem
The Astros have signed fifth-round Draft pick Tony Kemp, a second baseman out of Vanderbilt University. He's the highest Astros Draft pick to have signed so far, doing so on the same day he was name a first-team All-American by Baseball America magazine.More»
For the second straight night, the Astros needed to be flawless to overcome a dominant performance by a Seattle pitcher. And for the second straight night Tuesday, Houston was its own worst enemy, falling behind early due to its own miscues in a 4-0 loss at Safeco Field.More» Norris strikes out six over seven strong
Justin Maxwell's rehab assignment numbers with Double-A Corpus Christi may not reflect those of the Astros' 2012 home run leader, but manager Bo Porter is more concerned with health as the center fielder recovers from a broken left hand suffered on April 24.More» Maxwell gives an update on his hand injury
