http://www.yourstreet.com/news/houston-astros YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us The Houston Astros have received permission from Boston to speak to coaches Tim Bogar and Brad Mills about their open managerial job. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6747783/going-somewhere- Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:00:08 -0700 -Former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta says he's been contacted by the Houston Astros about their managerial opening. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6745650/baseball-quick-hits Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:00:08 -0700 Houston mayoral candidate Gene Locke's law firm has made more than a half-million dollars in the past three years from the government agency that hosts the Houston Astros, the Houston Texans, and the Houston Rockets. That agency may now need a $4 million bailout from... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6733595/texas-watchdog-sports-authority-ties-could-get-sticky-for-houston-mayoral- Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:36:08 -0700 The Houston Astros had the winning run on base in the bottom of the ninth inning before falling short with a game-ending double play. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6718220/maholm,-pirates-brave-tense-ninth-in-victory Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:00:08 -0700 HOUSTON -- Paul Maholm pitched eight shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 13-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6718245/maholm-beats-astros,-ends-pirates-5-game-slide Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 HOUSTON -- Paul Maholm pitched eight shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 13-game road losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6718314/maholm-beats-astros,-ends-pirates-5-game-slide Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 HOUSTON -- Paul Maholm almost singlehandedly willed the Pirates out of their latest losing streak, pitching eight scoreless innings to put down the Houston Astros, 2-1, this afternoon at Minute Maid Park. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6718004/pirates-maholm-mows-down-houston,-2-1,-to-end-slide Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:05:08 -0700 With their win Sunday afternoon over the Houston Astros, the Pirates were able to snap a 13-game losing streak on the road. Paul Maholm pitched eight strong innings the Bucs won 2-1. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6718071/pirates-snap-road-losing-streak-with-2-1-win Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:33:08 -0700 Drew Sutton has had a busy year. He has been traded from the Houston Astros to the Cincinnati Reds, done the shuttle between the minors and majors and battled mononucleosis and dehydration. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6720735/sutton-delivers-wnning-ht-for-reds-vs-cubs Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:43:08 -0700 HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros only had two real good swings against Ross Ohlendorf, and it was enough. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6718281/tejada-hits-homer-in-win-over-pirates Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 HOUSTON -- Carlos Lee hit a three-run homer, Lance Berkman added a solo shot and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6718298/astros-overpower-pirates Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 The team is one of seven that are projected to finish the season with six or more players with 500 plate appearances. Of those teams, only the Houston Astros have a losing record. The team is one of seven that are projected to finish the season with six or more... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6713411/injury-prevention-is-key-for-dodgers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:08:08 -0700 The Houston Astros will host the Pirates for a three-game series, beginning tonight at 8:05. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6713076/scouting-the-astros Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:51:53 -0700 HOUSTON — The Houston Astros were just glad to see Tommy Hanson out of the game. One inning after the Atlanta Braves' rookie pitcher left, Miguel Tejada hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to give the http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6704205/texas-mlb-capsules-tejada-s-2-run-single-in-9th-leads-astros Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:12:08 -0700 HOUSTON — Hunter Pence heads straight to the weight room after most games. Makes sense, because he provided the muscle in the Houston Astros' four-game sweep of Philadelphia. Pence homered and drove in three runs on Monday in the http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6696892/texas-mlb-capsules-astros-get-4-game-sweep-of-nl-east-leading-phils Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:02:14 -0700 Miguel Tejada’s run-scoring double capped a three-run fifth inning Sunday afternoon, and the Astros held on to beat the Phillies 4-3 before 34,754 at Minute Maid Park. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6688321/norris-ends-astros-skid-with-4-3-victory-over-phillies Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:37:08 -0700 Kaz Matsui's bases-loaded single drove in two runs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6683397/lidge-blows-10th-save-of-season-in-loss-to-astros Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:50:08 -0700 HOUSTON — Kaz Matsui's bases-loaded single drove in two runs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6683223/matsui-singles-home-winning-run-for-astros Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:36:08 -0700 Hunter Pence is the Houston Astros’ nominee for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to the Major League Baseball player who combines outstanding sportsmanship, baseball skills and community work. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6667777/astros-pence-up-for-clemente-award Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:07:08 -0700 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt Sox Drop Sixth Straight The Struggles of the Sox continued Tuesday night as the Pale Hose dropped another game to Minnesota, 4-3 . John Danks had a decent outing, allowing three runs over seven innings pitched. The offense also managed to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6666290/morning-box-score Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:00:08 -0700