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Norris' effort, Paredes' first homer can't lift Astros Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 5:30 am
Jimmy Paredes crushed a three-run shot, but Bud Norris left with an injury after six scoreless innings and the bullpen surrendered the lead in the eighth as the Astros fell, 7-3, on Tuesday.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Norris exits game with back injury Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:56 am
Astros ace Bud Norris left Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals due to tightness in his back. Norris blanked the Royals through six innings, allowing five hits, no runs and striking out two.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart and Chris Abshire
Dierker named special assistant to Astros president Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 1:20 am
The Astros are appointing a familiar face to a new role, as the team has made Larry Dierker a special assistant to the team president.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Tornado very close to Astros' Triple-A affiliate Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:23 am
The devastation from Monday's tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., hit close to home for the Astros' Triple-A affiliate from Oklahoma City, and manager Tony DeFrancesco's team wants to help out.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart and Chris Abshire
Cruz, Ocampo to represent Astros at MLB Draft Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 12:23 am
A decorated member of the Astros' past and one of the men tasked with scouting the franchise's future will help usher in the next crop of Houston Astros, as Jose Cruz and Oz Ocampo will represent the Astros at the MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart and Chris Abshire
Astros to help raise funds for tornado victims Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 9:26 pm
The Astros Foundation plans to raise funds during the team's current homestand in an effort to aid those affected by Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Zack Meisel
Astros ride Dominguez's bat, glove past Royals Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 4:45 am
Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez started a terrific double play in the sixth inning and belted a decisive three-run homer to help the Astros earn a 6-5 win over the Royals on Monday night in the series opener at Minute Maid Park.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
On first day, Ryan gets up to speed with Astros Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:20 am
Monday, the first official day on the job for new Astros president of business operations Reid Ryan, included mundane tasks like getting the keys to the building, finding his office and getting his computer set up. He also wasted no time in rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Altuve leaves Boras to rejoin former agency Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:35 pm
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently left agent Scott Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon -- the agency that originally represented him before he switched to Boras about a year ago.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Maxwell ditches brace, making progress Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:34 pm
Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell, who's been out nearly a month with a fractured left hand, is no longer wearing a brace and continues to make good progress. He hit 15 balls off a tee on Monday and took 30 more swings from soft toss.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Harrell outdueled as Astros blanked by Pirates Sunday, 19 May 2013, 9:29 pm
With an effective sinker, Lucas Harrell held the Pirates to four hits and one run in seven innings Sunday afternoon, but the Pirates made a fifth-inning home run by Pedro Alvarez stand up for a 1-0 win over the Astros at PNC Park.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Cedeno scratched due to sinus problems, virus Sunday, 19 May 2013, 5:59 pm
Astros infielder Ronny Cedeno was scratched from the starting lineup Sunday with sinus problems and a stomach virus. That forced Marwin Gonzalez into action as the starting shortstop, even though he's nursing a sore back from a collision in Saturday's game.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Crane, Luhnow attend Astros game after scouting trip Sunday, 19 May 2013, 5:48 pm
Astros owner Jim Crane and general manager Jeff Luhnow attended Saturday's and Sunday's games against the Pirates at PNC Park in a surprise trip that came about after both men scouted the University of North Carolina's game against Virginia in Chapel Hill, N.C., earlier Saturday.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Singleton likely to start season with Quad Cities Sunday, 19 May 2013, 5:30 pm
Astros top prospect Jonathan Singleton, who is nearing the end of his 50-game suspension after violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse -- his second positive test -- will begin his season sometime next week at Class A Quad Cities before moving to Triple-A Oklahoma City, general manager Jeff Luhnow said Sunday.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Close call: Astros pull out victory vs. Bucs in the 11th Sunday, 19 May 2013, 4:48 am
Catcher Jason Castro scored the game-winner when he slid past the tag attempt of Pirates catcher Russell Martin on a fielder's choice by Matt Dominguez to give the Astros a hard-fought 4-2 win at PNC Park.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Astros to hold first Draft workout on Sunday Sunday, 19 May 2013, 12:07 am
The Astros will hold the first of four regional workouts of high school and college players on Sunday in anticipation of next month's First-Year Player Draft. Sunday's workout will be held in the Los Angeles area, with about 20 prospects invited to attend.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Astros reinstate Altuve from bereavement list Sunday, 19 May 2013, 12:01 am
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, marking his first action since Monday's game in Detroit.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Thin bench haunts Astros in Friday's loss Saturday, 18 May 2013, 11:53 pm
Had the Astros had their full complement of players on Friday, Jimmy Paredes wouldn't have even been in the game in the ninth inning. Paredes committed an error when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore and caused him to drop the ball, allowing the Pirates to score the winning run.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Astros coaches discuss error with Paredes Saturday, 18 May 2013, 11:42 pm
Astros bench coach Eduardo Perez and first-base coach Dave Clark both had conversations with outfielder Jimmy Paredes on Saturday, a day after he crashed into teammate Jake Elmore and forced him to drop a ball that allowed the Pirates to score the winning run in the ninth inning.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Astros celebrate renovation of Little League fields Saturday, 18 May 2013, 4:35 pm
The Astros celebrated the opening of three youth baseball fields on Saturday in southeast Houston, part of the team's charity mission to promote the sport in disadvantaged areas of the city.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Ben DuBose
Error costs Astros, as Pirates walk off with win Saturday, 18 May 2013, 5:25 am
Astros right fielder Jimmy Paredes crashed into second baseman Jake Elmore just as the ball was about to hit his glove, knocking him and the ball to the ground and allowing the winning run to score from third base and give the Pirates a stunning 5-4 win at PNC Park on Friday.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Members of organization impressed by Ryan hire Saturday, 18 May 2013, 12:27 am
There have been no shortage of good things said about Reid Ryan, introduced Friday as the Astros president of business operations, from those who know him well.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Nolan proud of son's new opportunity Friday, 17 May 2013, 11:49 pm
Nolan Ryan spoke as a proud parent. He spoke as a baseball man, too. He thought Astros owner Jim Crane got it right in naming his oldest son, Reid Ryan, 41, the team's president of business operations on Friday.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Richard Justice
Astros get it right, hire one of their own Friday, 17 May 2013, 11:10 pm
Reid Ryan represents a connection to the Astros' past while offering an enthusiastic vision for its future. He's Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan's oldest son, and that means plenty around these parts.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Richard Justice
Norris given two extra days to rest back Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:28 pm
Righty Bud Norris, who left his most recent start, Monday in Detroit, with lower back spasms, could have taken his normal turn in the rotation on Sunday, but Astros manager Bo Porter decided to give him two extra days and push him back until Tuesday at home against the Royals.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Grossman excited to play against former team Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:28 pm
Outfielder Robbie Grossman, who was acquired by the Astros in last year's trade that sent Wandy Rodriguez to the Pirates, was drafted in the sixth round by the Pirates in 2008 out of Cy-Fair High School in Houston and spent four years in the Pirates organization, reaching Double-A Altoona last year.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Altuve to rejoin Astros on Saturday Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:28 pm
All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve will be in Saturday's lineup against the Pirates after missing three games on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother in Venezuela.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
Astros owner Crane purchases Double-A team Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:15 pm
Astros owner Jim Crane has a long-term vision to someday take over ownership of the majority of the Astros' Minor League affiliates. While there are no guarantees he will attain that lofty goal, he can check one off the list: Double-A Corpus Christi.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Alyson Footer
Reid Ryan introduced as Astros president Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:32 pm
The news conference to introduce Reid Ryan as president of business operations of the Houston Astros on Friday was technically labeled as "introductory," but in essence, the 41-year-old offspring of a Texas baseball legend already knew half of the people in the room.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Alyson Footer
Astros practicing diligence in advance of Draft Thursday, 16 May 2013, 5:12 pm
There is no clear-cut No. 1 choice in the First-Year Player Draft for the second year in a row, which means the Astros are putting in extra man hours and doing even more homework to make sure they make the right selection when they make the top pick next month.
Source: HOU Homepage News | Brian McTaggart
