Houston Astros

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH The Royals are more than happy to leave Oakland. The Royals were swept in their three-game series at Oakland after a 4-3 loss on Sunday. The Royals scored a total of five runs in...

Our daily countdown of the top newsmakers, groundbreakers and world-class fakers. 1. Three-hour rain delays The only thing worse: a three-hour rain delay with a two-hour showing of "The Sandlot." (previous ranking: unranked) 2. Powerball If you're...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Locke gem, Alvarez homer lead Pirates to win oveer Astros PITTSBURGH -- As Michael McKenry worked with Jeff Locke on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates backup catcher couldn't help but think about the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Pirates 1, Astros 0 Pirates 1, Astros 0: Jeff Locke tossed seven spectacular innings and Pedro Alvarez homered as host Pittsburgh took two of three from Houston. Locke (4-1) did not allow a hit until Carlos Corporan singled...

NEXT: Astros (Lucas Harrell 3-4, 5.11) at Pirates (Jeff Locke 3-1, 3.15) --LHP Jeff Locke will start Sunday against Houston in the finale of the three-game series. Locke has won his last three decisions since losing his first start of the season April...

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): It's safe to say that Ron Washington's hitters enjoyed their weekend in Houston — 24 runs overall and three homers in every game. Their assault on Philip Humber Saturday was vicious. 2....

Tigers manager Jim Leyland stayed up late Sunday to watch his buddy Mike Babcock's Red Wings beat Anaheim. "I know him real well," Leyland said Monday, before turning his attention to the Houston Astros. "He'll be over here, hopefully not too soon. He's...

Tigers centerfielder Austin Jackson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, retroactive to Sunday. Avisail Garcia was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday. Don Kelly started in center for the second straight day...

The Chicago Cubs have won five of their last seven contests and have a chance to take their third straight series when they host the New York Mets in the rubber game on Sunday. The Cubs have received extra-base hits in three straight contests from Anthony...

The Houston Astros take aim at only their second series win on the road this year when they finish a three-game set at Pittsburgh on Sunday. After blowing a lead and losing in embarrassing fashion in the opener, Houston showed some spunk by rallying for a...

A look at how area players are in faring the major and minor leagues. (Stats through May 17): MAJORS Jordan Lyles (Houston Astros) -- Hartsville native went 0-1 in two starts this week. Got a no-decision Friday against Pittsburgh, giving up an...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Astros 4, Pirates 2 (11) Astros 4, Pirates 2 (11): Jason Castro doubled and scored on a close play at home plate in the top of the 11th inning to snap a tie and lift visiting Houston to a comeback win. Castro, whose double...