Reds 5, Astros 4September 15th, 2009 Reds 5, Astros 4
Houston Cincinnatiab r h biab r h biBourn cf 3 1 0 0 Stubbs cf4 1 1 1KMatsu 2b 4 2 2 2 Janish ss4 2 3 1Pence rf 4 0 0 0 Votto 1b3 1 2 0Ca.Lee lf 4 0 1 0 BPhllps 2b4 0 1 1Tejada ss 4 1 1 1 Rolen 3b3 0 1 2Blum 1b 4 0 1 1 Bruce rf4 0 1 0Kppngr 3b 4 0 1 0 L.Nix lf4 0 0 0Coste c 4 0 1 0 CMiller c2 0 0 0Manzell pr 0 0 0 0 Arroyo pr0 1 0 0Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 Hanign c0 0 0 0Brocail p 0 0 0 0 K.Wells p2 0 0 0Michals ph 0 0 0 0 Herrer p0 0 0 0Gervac p 0 0 0 0 Sutton ph0 0 0 0Hwkns p 0 0 0 0 Masset p0 0 0 0Boone ph 1 0 0 0 Corder p0 0 0 0Totals 34 4 7 4 Totals30 5 9 5
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Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt leaves game in 7th inning with tightness in lower backSeptember 5th, 2009 Astros ace Roy Oswalt leaves game with tight backHOUSTON — Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt has left a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning because of tightness in his lower back. Oswalt was working on a shutout Saturday night for Houston before giving up two hits in the seventh and leaving with one out.
Astros 5, Cubs 3September 1st, 2009 Astros 5, Cubs 3
Houston Chicagoab r h biab r h biBourn cf 4 1 1 1 Theriot ss4 0 2 1Kppngr 2b 4 2 1 0 Bradly rf4 0 0 0Brkmn 1b 3 0 1 0 D.Lee 1b3 1 1 1Ca.Lee lf 4 1 2 4 ArRmr 3b4 0 0 0Tejada ss 4 0 1 0 Fukdm cf4 0 0 0Blum 3b 4 0 1 0 J.Fox lf4 0 0 0Pence rf 3 0 1 0 JeBakr 2b4 1 2 0Coste c 2 1 0 0 K.Hill c4 1 1 1Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 Harden p1 0 0 0Erstad ph 1 0 0 0 Fontent ph1 0 0 0Hwkns p 0 0 0 0 Heilmn p0 0 0 0Valvrd p 0 0 0 0 Fuld ph1 0 1 0Gregg p0 0 0 0Grabow p0 0 0 0Totals 30 5 8 5 Totals34 3 7 3
Houston 003 020 000—5Chicago 000 020 010—3E_Pence (4). DP_Houston 1, Chicago 2.
Oswalt shuts out Diamondbacks to lead Houston to 1-0 victoryAugust 22nd, 2009 Oswalt shuts down Arizona in Astros' 1-0 winHOUSTON — Roy Oswalt allowed three hits in seven crisp innings and the Houston Astros handed the Arizona Diamondbacks their sixth straight loss with a 1-0 victory on Friday night. Oswalt (7-4) improved to 9-1 in 11 career starts against the Diamondbacks, including a 7-0 mark in seven starts at Minute Maid Park.
Marlins 9, Astros 8, 11 inningsAugust 12th, 2009 Marlins 9, Astros 8, 11 innings
Houston Floridaab r h biab r h biBourn cf 5 2 2 1 Coghln lf5 2 2 0KMatsu 2b 6 1 1 0 NJhnsn 1b4 3 2 0Tejada ss 5 2 3 3 HRmrz ss6 1 3 2Ca.Lee lf 5 0 2 2 Cantu 3b5 2 1 0Kata pr-lf 0 0 0 0 JoBakr c5 1 2 3Valvrd p 0 0 0 0 Uggla 2b5 0 3 2Coste ph 1 0 0 0 C.Ross cf-rf5 0 0 0Wrght p 0 0 0 0 Hermid rf3 0 0 1A.Arias p 0 0 0 0 Sanchs p0 0 0 0Blum 3b 5 0 1 1 Volstad p1 0 0 0Pence rf 5 1 2 0 T.Wood p1 0 0 0IRdrgz c 5 0 2 1 Gload ph1 0 0 1Erstad 1b 3 1 0 0 Calero p0 0 0 0Oswalt p 1 1 0 0 Meyer p0 0 0 0Fulchin p 0 0 0 0 Helms ph1 0 0 0Michals ph 1 0 0 0 LNunez p0 0 0 0Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 Pinto p0 0 0 0Kppngr lf 1 0 0 0 Bonifac ph-cf1 0 1 0Totals 43 8 13 8 Totals43 9 14 9
Houston 001 051 001 00—8Florida 002 004 200 01—9Two outs when winning run scored. E_Uggla (10).
Oswalt's next start pushed back, Astros also awaiting returns of Berkman, RodriguezAugust 4th, 2009 Oswalt's back still hurting after bullpen sessionHOUSTON — Astros ace Roy Oswalt will skip his next scheduled start because he still felt pain in his lower back after a bullpen session Monday. Forced to leave his previous outing because of an irritated disk, Oswalt was scheduled to start Tuesday night against San Francisco.
Astros ace Oswalt receives injection for back irritation, could push back next startJuly 30th, 2009 Oswalt receives injection for back problemHOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt has received an injection to treat an irritated disk in his lower back and could have his next start pushed back. Oswalt left Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs in the second inning with lower back discomfort.
Astros reliever Wesley Wright taken to hospital, diagnosed with dehydrationJuly 29th, 2009 Astros reliever Wright taken to hospitalCHICAGO — Astros reliever Wesley Wright was diagnosed with dehydration after being rushed to the hospital following Houston's 11-6 win over the Chicago Cubs. In a statement early Wednesday, the Astros said the symptoms are similar to those of an appendicitis.
Astros reliever Wright OK; Oswalt heads to Houston for back examJuly 29th, 2009 Astros reliever back from hospitalCHICAGO — Houston Astros reliever Wesley Wright was out of the hospital Wednesday after being treated the previous night for dehydration. Wright had to take the mound in the second inning of Houston's 11-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs after Astros ace Roy Oswalt hurt his lower back.
Astros ace Roy Oswalt leaves game against Cubs in second inningJuly 29th, 2009 Oswalt leaves game against Cubs in second inningCHICAGO — Houston Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt left Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs in the second inning because of a left lower back strain. Oswalt pitched a scoreless first inning then struck out the first two batters he faced in the second.
Astros ace Roy Oswalt leaves start with numbness in fingersJuly 11th, 2009 Oswalt leaves game with numbness in fingersHOUSTON — Astros ace Roy Oswalt left in the seventh inning of Friday night's game against Washington with numbness in two fingers on his pitching hand. Houston led 4-1 before Adam Dunn and Josh Willingham opened the inning with consecutive doubles.
Astros ace Roy Oswalt leaves start with apparent right hand injuryJuly 11th, 2009 Oswalt leaves game with apparent right hand injuryHOUSTON — Astros ace Roy Oswalt has left his start in the seventh inning against Washington with an apparent injury to his right hand. Houston led 4-1 on Friday night before Adam Dunn and Josh Willingham opened the inning with consecutive doubles.
Oswalt throws eight strong innings and Astros hit 3 home runs in 7-1 win over GiantsJuly 6th, 2009 Oswalt, home runs pace Astros 7-1 victorySAN FRANCISCO — Roy Oswalt pitched eight strong innings in the Houston Astros' 7-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Miguel Tejada, Hunter Pence and Jason Michaels each hit solo home runs for the Astros, who had been shut out in their previous two games against the Giants.
Paul Maholm throws 7 innings to help Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 6-4June 7th, 2009 Maholm helps Pirates beat Astros 6-4HOUSTON — Paul Maholm pitched seven innings and drove in a run with an infield single, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Jack Wilson doubled twice and drove in a run and Andrew McCutchen delivered a big two-run single for the Pirates, who snapped a five-game losing streak at Minute Maid Park.
Oswalt strikes out eight in Astros' 4-1 win over RockiesJune 2nd, 2009 Oswalt, Lee carry Astros past RockiesHOUSTON — Roy Oswalt had a season-high eight strikeouts, Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game losing skid at home with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Oswalt (2-2) improved to 7-1 in 10 career starts against Colorado.