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Earlier today, Astros Shortstop Miguel Tejada was charged lying to congress about the use of performance enhancing drugs in baseball.
According to the Washington Post, the maximum sentence of a year.  However, the article also stated that the more likely sentence could range from probation to six months in jail.  Tejada is expected to plea guilty […]

When the Bud Man thought things couldn’t get worse.  Arguably, the best pitcher and hitter of this generation might see jail time.  Perhaps, the government will let Clemens and Bonds share a jail cell?  Talk about a reality TV show in the making!  Bonds, Clemens and McGwire will never see the word “Hall” associated with […]

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Astros players and management pay tribute to catcher Brad Ausmus with humorous affection
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Thanks to the Astros and MLB for this video

After watching Brandon Backe shut out the Nats last night, I started to think about his contributions to the team. There has been some criticism as far as his pitching after his injury. Even Lambo has made a mention that this 2008 Season should be the season where Backe needs to step up to the […]

Now that Sabathia has been traded to the Brewers, I’ve pretty much given up on the 2008-09 Houston Astros. Why you ask? Everybody had hoped that this might be a World Series wild card team if every Astro lived up to their expectations we the fans had for them. While Bourne and Towles have not […]

Houston 7, San Francisco 3 at AT&T Park
Houston Record: (22-17)
San Francisco Record: (16-23)

Winning pitcher - Roy Oswalt (4-3)
Losing pitcher - Vinnie Chulk (0-1)
SV - Jose Valverde (9)

HOU HR - L. Berkman (13)
SF HR - J. Bowker (4)

Next Houston Game: May 13, 2008 07:15 PM PT vs. San Francisco Giants

 
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Houston 8, Los Angeles 5 at Dodger Stadium
Houston Record: (21-17)
Los Angeles Record: (19-18)

Winning pitcher - Geoff Geary (1-1)
Losing pitcher - Jonathan Broxton (1-1)
SV - Jose Valverde (8)

HOU HR -
LA HR - J. Loney (4)

Next Houston Game: May 12, 2008 07:15 PM PT vs. San Francisco Giants

 
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Houston 5, Los Angeles 0 at Dodger Stadium
Houston Record: (20-17)
Los Angeles Record: (19-17)

Winning pitcher - Chris Sampson (2-3)
Losing pitcher - Chad Billingsley (2-5)

Next Houston Game: May 11, 2008 01:10 PM PT vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

 
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Houston 7, Los Angeles 1 at Dodger Stadium
Houston Record: (19-17)
Los Angeles Record: (19-16)

Winning pitcher - Brian Moehler (1-0)
Losing pitcher - Derek Lowe (2-3)

HOU HR - L. Berkman (12)
LA HR -

Next Houston Game: May 10, 2008 07:10 PM PT vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

 
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Washington 8, Houston 3 at Minute Maid Park
Washington Record: (15-20)
Houston Record: (18-17)

Winning pitcher - John Lannan (3-3)
Losing pitcher - Brandon Backe (2-4)

WAS HR - W. Harris (1) R. Mackowiak (1)
HOU HR -

Next Houston Game: May 9, 2008 07:40 PM PT vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

 
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