Jon Lester struck out seven over 5 1-3 innings, but the Houston Astros scored seven runs off Boston's bullpen in a 10-7 victory over the Red Sox in a split-squad game Sunday that was called after eight innings because of rain. Boston's other ...

The only thing that can phase Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt this spring is the rain. Rain washed out Sunday's split-squad game between the Astros and New York Mets after one inning with Houston leading 1-0. The game is not expected to be rescheduled ...

Randy Ruiz had grown to expect that a phone call from his team's front office meant only one thing: pack your bags and get ready to move on to a new franchise. But after being released five times in 11 minor league seasons while playing ...

Jason Marquis allowed eight runs on eight hits over 3 1-3 innings in his second start of the spring, and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday. The top three men in Houston's lineup combined to go 5 for 6 with ...