Astros 9, Nationals 4

October 9th, 2009 Washington manager to interview for Astros jobHOUSTON — Former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta says he's been contacted by the Houston Astros about their managerial opening. "To interview with the Astros is very exciting," Acta told Houston television station KRIV on Friday.

October 9th, 2009 Former Washington manager to interview with AstrosHOUSTON — Former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta says he's been contacted by the Houston Astros about their managerial opening. "To interview with the Astros is very exciting," Acta told Houston television station KRIV on Friday.

July 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.

July 13th, 2009 Astros beat Nationals 5-0HOUSTON — Kaz Matsui's three-run homer led the Houston Astros to a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Matsui's shot to the first row of the stands in right field near the bullpen came in the seventh inning and gave Houston a 4-0 lead.

July 13th, 2009 Astros 5, Nationals 0E_Alb.Gonzalez (7). DP_Washington 1, Houston 1.

July 12th, 2009 Nationals hit 3 straight homers against AstrosHOUSTON — Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham and Adam Dunn of the Washington Nationals have homered in consecutive at-bats in the sixth inning off Houston's Felipe Paulino. The back-to-back-to-back shots Saturday night were the first by the Nationals since the franchise relocated from Montreal in 2005.

July 12th, 2009 Nationals 13, Astros 2DP_Washington 1, Houston 2. LOB_Washington 9, Houston 7.

July 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.

July 11th, 2009 Astros 6, Nationals 5Two outs when winning run scored. E_W.Harris (2).

July 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.

July 10th, 2009 Washington finishes May game with win over HoustonHOUSTON — An error by Miguel Tejada in the 11th inning made former Nationals reliever Joel Hanrahan a winner Thursday night in the completion of a suspended game as Washington beat the Houston Astros 11-10. Hanrahan was traded by the Nationals on June 30 to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a deal for Nyjer Morgan, who scored the winning run Thursday.

July 10th, 2009 Nationals 11, Astros 10, 11 inningsTwo outs when winning run scored. E_Tejada 2 (12), Belliard (2), C.Guzman (12).

July 10th, 2009 Astros beat Nats 9-4 after dropping suspended gameHOUSTON — Lance Berkman's three-run homer was one of 16 hits used by the Houston Astros in a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night. The win came a few hours after the Astros lost the completion of a suspended game from May, 11-10 in 11 innings — a result that gave former Nationals reliever Joel Hanrahan the victory.

July 10th, 2009 Hanrahan wins for Nats in finish of suspended gameHOUSTON — An error by Miguel Tejada in the 11th inning made former Nationals reliever Joel Hanrahan a winner Thursday night as Washington beat the Houston Astros 11-10 in the completion of a suspended game. Hanrahan was traded by the Nationals on June 30 to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a deal for Nyjer Morgan, who scored the winning run Thursday.

July 2nd, 2009 Astros claim INF Duran off waiversSAN DIEGO — The Houston Astros have claimed infielder German Duran off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Duran, who had an appendectomy on June 11 and was placed on the disabled list, was claimed by the Astros on Wednesday.