The Astros broke a 6-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the baby bears of Chicago Saturday evening at Minute Maid Park. Astros starter Brandon Backe earned his second win of the season by pitching into the 8th inning, allowing four earned runs on six hits with eight strikeouts. Chad Qualls finished up allowing a single run over the final two innings. (more…)
Archive for April, 2005
Astros break skid, hang on for a 7-5 victory
Saturday, April 30th, 2005Astros go down in 10 innings 1-0, road woes continue
Saturday, April 23rd, 2005Mark Mulder pitched a 10-inning complete game shutout over the punchless Astros Saturday afternoon in front of the BFiB, that red shirted crowd in St Looie. (more…)
Astros bats go silent in 3-2 loss to Reds
Saturday, April 16th, 2005The 12-game winning streak against the Reds came to a screeching halt Saturday afternoon as the Astros managed only 5 hits on the day, a mere 3 against suddenly effective Eric Milton in 7 innings. What a difference a week makes. (more…)
Houston Astros 2005 Minor League Assignment Rosters
Friday, April 8th, 2005Here are the official rosters and assignments for the start of the 2005 Houston Astros minor leagues. We had to wait for some of the questions we had on assignments, and this is what we got from the organization:
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Lance Berkman and Jabba the Hutt
Wednesday, April 6th, 2005
Lance Berkman and NASCAR crew chief Fatback McSwain
Wednesday, April 6th, 2005 
