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.
Salty sidelined again: Rangers C Saltalamacchia experiences more numbness in his armSeptember 1st, 2009 Rangers C Saltalamacchia shut down againARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been shut down again after experiencing more numbness in his right arm. He might need season-ending surgery.
Cardinals 3, Astros 2August 27th, 2009 Cardinals 3, Astros 2
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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 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.
Oswalt goes down with back injury, but Astros use 11 runs and 17 hits to beat Cubs 11-6July 29th, 2009 Roy Oswalt hurt in Astros 11-6 win over CubsCHICAGO — With ace Roy Oswalt's status uncertain because of an injury, Miguel Tejada and the Houston Astros found little joy in their decisive victory over the rival Cubs. Geoff Blum hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Tejada connected and had a season-high five RBIs, helping the Astros overcome an early exit for Oswalt because of a strained back to beat Chicago 11-6 on Tuesday night.
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.
Johnson, Willingham homer to lead Nats to 13-2 win over AstrosJuly 12th, 2009 Nationals beat Astros 13-2HOUSTON — Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham and Adam Dunn homered in consecutive at-bats and the Washington Nationals set season highs for hits and runs in a 13-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Washington's 21 hits were the team's most since the franchise relocated from Montreal in 2005.
Astros 6, Nationals 5July 11th, 2009 Astros 6, Nationals 5Two outs when winning run scored. E_W.Harris (2).
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.
Blum drives home winning run to lift Astros to 6-5 win over NationalsJuly 11th, 2009 Astros beat Nationals 6-5HOUSTON — Geoff Blum drove in Miguel Tejada with a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros rallied after Roy Oswalt was injured to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Friday night. Blum drove in the winning run in the Astros' last at-bat for the third time this season — he did it in consecutive games against the Chicago Cubs in June.
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.
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.
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