Astros drop opener, skid reaches seven

The Astros' offense showed signs of emerging from its weekend malaise on Monday, but it wasn't enough to snap the team's season-long losing streak as Houston fell to the Cubs, 4-3, in the opener at Minute Maid Park.
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Bourgeois receives 'Heart and Hustle' award

Astros center fielder Jason Bourgeois was honored Monday as the team's recipient of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association's "Heart and Hustle" award.
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Turn back the clock for great auction deals

There are 202 items up for bid on the MLB.com Auction, all of which were used in games involving throwback themes.
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Astros acquire prospect to complete Pence deal

The Astros completed their July 30 trade with Philadelphia on Monday, selecting 19-year-old outfielder Domingo Santana from the Phillies as the player to be named later.
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Sosa hoping to show progress in second start

The Astros send Henry Sosa to the hill on Monday at Minute Maid Park as they open a series against the Cubs, who deploy Rodrigo Lopez.
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Lyles can't contain Dodgers in Astros' loss

Jordan Lyles struggled with his command and the Astros' bats were held silent once again on Sunday, as Houston lost, 7-0, to the Dodgers in a three-game sweep.
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Bogusevic, Shuck get start against righty

Astros manager Brad Mills, wanting to get in extra left-handed bats against Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda, inserted Brian Bogusevic and J.B. Shuck into Sunday's lineup.
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Lyles aims to bounce back against Dodgers

Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda, who has pitched well recently but hasn't received much run support, takes on Jordan Lyles and the Astros on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
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Sloppy effort hands Astros fifth straight loss

The Astros committed three errors behind starter Wandy Rodriguez and didn't get on the board until the eighth inning in a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday.
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Schafer could begin rehab games this week

Jordan Schafer, on the 15-day disabled list since July 27 with a chip fracture in his left middle finger, is one step closer to returning.
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Wandy has strong numbers at Dodger Stadium

Wandy Rodriguez, who has stellar career numbers at Dodger Stadium, heads to the hill as the Astros take on Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Saturday.
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Norris stellar, but Astros blanked by Dodgers

Able to muster only three hits against the Dodgers on Friday night, the Astros spoiled a gem from Bud Norris, losing, 1-0, in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium in front of 33, 642.
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Astros can't hold off D-backs in walk-off loss

Houston relievers gave up home runs in the ninth and 10th innings, with Chris Young sending the crowd home happy with a walk-off three-run shot to left field off Sergio Escalona to give the D-backs an 8-5 win over the Astros at Chase Field on Thursday.
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Astros can't maximize early opportunities

Aramis Ramirez's two-out, two-run home run was the difference in the Astros' 4-2 loss to the Cubs on Friday that snapped their five-game winning streak at Wrigley Field.
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Wandy trying to help Astros even series

The Cubs and Astros continue their three-game series with a matinee on Saturday, as southpaw Wandy Rodriguez squares off against Randy Wells, who is trying to nail down his first win since April 4.
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Biggio needs Pepsi Max voters

Now, fans of the team Craig Biggio stayed faithful to throughout his Major League career can vote and win the chance to play alongside the seven-time All-Star and a plethora of other former stars.
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Astros willing to trade Hunter Pence (Yahoo! Sports)

Plenty of teams are looking for outfielders before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. After all, witness the…
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Lyles waits patiently for first Major League win

Jordan Lyles pitched longer than any Houston starter this week against the Nationals, yet suffered the Astros' only loss.
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Norris returns to Wrigley, site of big league debut

Bud Norris may not be able to help feeling his young career coming full circle when he takes the mound as the Astros open a weekend series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday.
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Altuve hits the ground running in debut

Jose Altuve notched his first Major League hit in his fifth at-bat of Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals in 11 innings. The Astros' rookie second baseman also played sound defense.
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Houston's booming bats make winner of Happ

Clint Barmes smashed a two-run homer in the second inning and a go-ahead RBI single as part of a four-run fourth that was capped by Michael Bourn's two-run double, giving J.A. Happ his first win since May 17 with a 7-6 victory against the Nationals.
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Mills won't rush Castro's return

Manager Brad Mills doesn't want to bring Jason Castro back to the Major Leagues as a pinch-hitter or first baseman before he is ready to catch.
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Lyles starts strong but falls to Nationals

Jordan Lyles allowed just three hits through his first eight innings before allowing a ninth-inning leadoff single to Roger Bernadina, who came around to score the first of three runs in the frame in a 5-2 Nationals victory on Monday at Minute Maid Park.
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Astros honor Lamothe before opener with Nats

Pitcher Buddy Lamothe, the Astros' 40th-round selection who was paralyzed in early May in a diving accident, was honored during the ceremonial first pitch at Minute Maid Park on Monday night, sitting next to his San Jacinto Junior College teammate, Tyler Wright, who made the throw.
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Lyles, Astros to welcome Nats for three

It'll be a veteran and rookie matching up when the Nationals and Astros begin their three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
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Astros rally, but fall in extra innings

The resilient Pirates pushed across three runs in the 11th inning on Sunday, taking advantage of a fielding error by pitcher Mark Melancon and a passed ball by catcher Humberto Quintero to beat the Astros and win the series finale, 7-5, at Minute Maid Park.
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Wandy looks to get on track against Pirates

After falling out of first place in the NL Central with a loss on Saturday, the Pirates call on Kevin Correia to get them back on track against Wandy Rodriguez and the Astros on Sunday.
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Astros rally back in eighth to top Pirates

The Astros rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning against reliever Jose Veras, including a go-ahead single by catcher Humberto Quintero, to beat the Pirates, 6-4, at Minute Maid Park.
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Norris, Astros aim to down first-place Bucs

It's July 16 and the Pirates are atop the National League Central, courtesy of their win over the Astros on Friday. Pittsburgh will try to maintain its perch atop the division when Paul Maholm heads to the hill to battle Houston's Bud Norris on Saturday.
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