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HOUSTON -- The Texas Rangers Nelson Cruz was credited with a single in the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Astros. With Michael Young at first and one out, Cruz hit a ball that was caught, then dropped by center fielder Justin Maxwel...

HOUSTON -- Good morning. Or is it good afternoon. Either way the first leg of the Silver Boot series ends today at Minute Maid Park. Nelson Cruz, who was taken out of Saturday night's contest with a tight quad, is in the lineup today. Also, Astros ce...

HOUSTON -- The first leg of the Silver Boot series concludes Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park and the Texas Rangers will have righty Colby Lewis, their opening day starter, facing Jordan Lyles. Here's a preview: Lewis (3-3, 3.63): The right...

HOUSTON -- Derek Holland said he was frustrated but everything he tried failed. The Texas Rangers left-handed starter lost a four-run lead, gave up a season-high three home runs and was taken out after just five innings. He took the loss in a 6...

HOUSTON -- The Texas Rangers blew an early four-run lead and had a rally fall just a run short in a 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park. Lefty Derek Holland, in his first starting appearance in eight days, had a fo...

HOUSTON -- David Murphy is in left field for Game 2 of the Silver Boot series at Minute Maid Park after not playing Friday night. Murphy has a three-game hitting streak going. Here are the lineups: Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler SS Elvis Andrus CF Josh...

HOUSTON -- The Texas Rangers begin their defense of the Silver Boot, taking on the Houston Astros in a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. After getting the day off Thursday, the sizzling Josh Hamilton returns to the lineup. Here are the lineup...

Carlos Lee had three hits, including his first homer since April 22, and the Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Wednesday night.

Chris Schwinden lasted only four innings and served up two homers in a game for the second time on the six-game road trip. Meanwhile, Manny Acosta, who combined with Schwinden to surrender an 11-run inning in Denver, also again struggled. As a result...

US Presswire/Getty Images Carlos Lee and Tim Byrdak, former teammates with the Astros, jawed during Wednesday's game. Tim Byrdak did not appreciate jawing from the Houston Astros dugout while the southpaw appearance in the Mets' lopsided, 8-1 loss ...

Eric Karabell looks at players currently on the major league trading block, such as Wandy Rodriguez and Justin Morneau, and how a potential trade could affect their fantasy value.

Blog | Conversation | May 02, 2012

When it comes to the July 31 trade deadline, good things do not come to those who wait. With the first month of the season in the books, general managers around the major leagues already have begun to deploy scouts to evaluate other teams and thei...

Blog | May 02, 2012

Getty Images The Mets face (l to r) Bud Norris, J.A. Happ and Wandy Rodriguez during the final trip to Houston with the Astros an NL member. METS (13-9, third place/NL East) vs. HOUSTON ASTROS (8-14, fifth place/NL Central) Monday: RHP R.A. Dick...

Jordan Schafer hit his first career grand slam, Carlos Lee homered and Wandy Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball through seven innings Sunday as the Houston Astros avoided a sweep with a 12-0 romp over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Carlos Lee drove in the tying run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and an error by left fielder Logan Morrison allowed the go-ahead run to score Saturday night as the Houston Astros rallied to beat closer Heath Bell and the Miami Marlins 5-4.

Check out where players on the Houston Astros ranked among ESPN's top 500 players of 2012.