The Houston Astros managed to lose a game with the very rare walk-ooo error. The Astros thought they were heading to extra innings as Russell Martin hit a fly ball to shallow right centerfield in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and two outs. Even Houston reliever Edgar Gonzalez thought it was all over as he skipped off the mound, unfortunately, the Astros are... read more...

I realize this is Bo Porter‘s first year as a big league manager and the overall talent level of his team is less than that of most major league clubs. But Porter is being paid... read more...

Houston vs. Pittsburgh, 6:05 PM CT TV: CSN Houston Radio: KBME 790 AMPirates SBNation Blog: Bucs Dugout Pitching Match LHP Erik Bedard ... read more...

The Pirates had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied against the Astros. In most cases, you would assume that disaster would strike Pittsburgh in this scenario. But in what might have been a passing of the “biggest joke in MLB” torch, Houston was the team that blew it. Russell Martin hit a routine pop up between second base and right field... read more...

The Astros Foundation partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for a good cause Saturday, encouraging area youth to get involved with baseball. Astros owner Jim Crane, center fielder Justin Maxwell, former player Jose Cruz and other members of the Astros’ community commemorated the opening of three refurbished baseball fields at Ingranado Park [...] read more...

PITTSBURGH — Jake Elmore will have to receive another callup to erase his last major-league play with Astros. Second baseman Jose Altuve was activated for Saturday’s 6:05 p.m. CT game against the Pirates at PNC Park. With Altuve’s return from the bereavement list, Elmore was sent back to Class AAA Oklahoma City. Elmore, 25, went [...] read more...

Over time, certain skills have become valued over others in baseball prospects. Power and hit tools stand out for position players, stuff seems to trump command for pitchers since the latter is more often devel... read more...

No sooner than Greg Brown, the Pirates television announcer, finished these words, "Looks like we're going to extra innings," did the Astros bumble their way to another loss. As this GIF shows rightfielder Jimmy Paredes and second baseman Jake Elmore collide in the outfield, which allows the ball to drop and the winning run to score. Elmore said the crowd was too loud at ... read more...

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been placed on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother. Altuve left Monday night's game at Detroit with a jaw injury after colliding with right fielder Jimmy Paredes while chasing a popup, but manager Bo Porter said the injury wasn't serious and Altuve was expected back in the lineup Tuesday. Now he's left... read more...

1986 was a banner year for Mike Scott. Leading the league in ERA (2.22), strikeouts (306), innings pitched (275.1), shutouts (5), WHIP (.923), strikeouts per 9 (10.0) and SO/BB (4.25). He would be selected to the NL All-Star team alon... read more...

The Houston Astros are by far the worst team in baseball, so the way they lost Friday night’s game in Pittsburgh was quite fitting. Houston blew a 4-1 and lost 5-4 after two players collided when they were trying to catch a pop up to shallow right that allowed the winning run to score. The Pirates loaded the bases and Russell Martin was facing Edgar Gonzalez with two out... read more...

Ladies and Gentlemen, YOUR Houston Astros. Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Russell Martin was at bat in the bottom of the ninth, full count, bases loaded and with the score tie.  A weak pop fly to shallow right and the game is going into…oh wait, I forgot, its the Houston Astros. Right fielder Jimmy Paredes and second baseman Jake Elmore collide before either one of them could ... read more...

  The Houston Astros lost on Friday night talks to a walk-off error. When Astros pitcher Edger Gonzalez got Russell Martin to pop up on a lazy fly ball it appeared the game would head to extra innings. Not the case as two Astro fielders collided giving the Pirates a laughable win. credit: MLB Gifs Second basemen Jack Elmore chased the ball into the outfield. Jimmy Paredes ... read more...

Oklahoma City (24-16) Sacramento never trailed in this one, and though the RedHawks did close a 4th inning deficit to 2-1, Sacramento won 4-2. Ross Seaton continued his quest for a 9.00-level ERA with 6H/4ER,... read more...

The Houston Astros lost another game in an embarrassing fashion that only the Astros could pull off. On Friday night, the Astros were tied at 4-4 with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. In the bottom of the ninth with two outs, the Pirates loaded the bases, but Astros pitcher Edgar Gonzalez got Pirates batter Russell Martin to pop up to short center field to send the ... read more...

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Last night’s loss was another heartbreaker. In their first game of the season played under National League rules the Astros found a way to lose. In case you missed it, here’s a GIF of the deciding play — along with links to more Astros news f... read more...

Another embarrassing fiasco involving major league baseball umpires not knowing basic rules took place Thursday night when the Houston Astros were allowed to make two pitching changes without throwing a pitch. Your browser does not support iframes. In the top of the seventh with two outs, the Astros called to the bullpen to have Wesley Wright replace Paul Clemens, and th... read more...

HOUSTON (AP) -- Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame father, Nolan Ryan, starred as a pitcher for Houston. "My ties with the Astros go all the way back to 1980 when my dad came over," Reid Ryan said. "Today really is a dream come true because you grow up an Astro... read more...

PITTSBURGH — Jordan Lyles’ best start of the season was wasted. The Astros’ 4-1 sixth-inning lead was trashed. A rebuilding club that began the year blurring the lines of baseball reality by fielding a team with a $21 million payroll was again reminded there’s a price to pay for constant minor-league callups and roster turnover. [...] read more...