Category:Houston Astros Game Recaps

For the final game of the series, Pittsburgh and Houston did not send their aces to the mound. The Astros started Wandy Rodriguez(0-2) and Pittsburgh threw Tony Armas Jr.(0-2) out on the mound. Surprisingly, this matchup turned out to be a pitchers' duel. After Lance Berkman hit a sac fly in the. . . more

After Maholm shutout the Astros the night before, Pittsburgh sent Zach Duke(1-2) to the mound to face rookie Matt Albers(0-2). Houston was seeking their first win of the year against the Pirates, after dropping the first four contests of the season. Duke had been knocked out of his last two starts. . . more

Woody Williams(0-2) and Paul Maholm(0-2) faced off in the first game of a three-game series. Both starters were looking for their first victories of the season. Williams plunked Pirates leadoff hitter Chris Duffy to start the bottom of the first. After Duffy was caught stealing, Jack Wilson. . . more

Dave Bush was superb for 8 innings as the Milwaukee Brewers held on to defeat Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros 4-3. Bush had a three-hit shutout after eight innings. But he started the top of the ninth by allowing a double, then a walk, then a Lance Berkman RBI double, and that was the end of his. . . more

Pittsburgh, looking for a road sweep of the Astros, sent yet another young lefty to the mound in 2006 Pirates Minor League Pitcher of the Year Tom Gorzelanny(0-0). Veteran Woody Williams(0-0) started for Houston. Pittsburgh threatened in the first inning with a leadoff double by OF Chris Duffy. . . more

This night belonged to the Pirates young starter Ian Snell. He struck out 9 of the first 13 batters and had 11 Ks total. Overall, he threw 6.0 innings, allowed 4 hits, 2 ER, and 1 HR. His opponent, Jason Jennings had a strong night himself, going 6.0 innings, allowing 1 ER and striking out 7.. . . more

The Astros and the Pirates sent out their aces Roy Oswalt (0-0) and Zach Duke (0-0), respectively, for Opening Day in Houston. The first four-and-a-half innings were a premier, scoreless pitcher's duel. In the bottom of the 5th, the Astros struck first. With 3B Morgan Ensberg on first base,. . . more