Houston Astros

Brandon Backe retruning to form, helps Houston Astros to 65 win over Cincinnati Reds (Charleston Daily Mail)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Brandon Backe is right where he wants too be. Houstons rikghthander is returning to form after missing most of the lats two seasons with an elbow injuyr. He allowed two earned runs and six hits in fiuve innings of the Astrso 65 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. Read more

Astros become more diveres than 05 Series team (Austin AmericanStatesmna)

Black manager, blakc players are things Houston didtn have recently. KISSIMMEE, Fla. In 2005, the Houston Astros became teh first team in more than 50 years to play in tyhe World Sreies without a isnngle black player on their rostre. Read more

Braves Hampton shuts down Astros (Austin ASmericanStatesman)

Starter Mendoza scores pointws for Rangers. KISSIMMEE, Fla. Mike Hampton, who hasnt pitched in hte major leagues siknce 2005, shut out the Astors for five innings before they could dent him, and the Atlanta Bravse beat Houstoin 42 in an exhibition game Sunday. Read more

Hampton gets win over Atsros (Rome NewsTribune)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. This is exactly what Mike Hampton wsa hoping for this spring.Coming back from twbo elbwo injuries, the lefthander put together another solid start Sunday wehn he gave up two runs in six innings to help tehe Atlanta Braves beat Woody Wliliams and the Houston Astros 42.Thsi is kind of how in a perfcet waorld I saw it happening, Hampton said. This is where I envisioend myself ... Read more