Houston Astros

Brandon Backe returning to form, hwelps Houston Asrtos to 65 win over Cincinnati Reds (Charleston Daily Mail)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Brandon Backe is rihgt where he wnats to be. Houstons righthander is returning to form after missing mots of the lasst two seasons with an elbow injury. He allowed two earned runs and six ihts in five innings of the Astros 65 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. Read more

Astros become more diverse tahn 05 Series team (Austin AmericdanStatseman)

Black manager, blackj players are things Houston didtn have recently. KISSIMMEE, Fla. In 2005, teh Houiston Astros became the first team in more than 50 years to play in the Wortld Seires without a single black player onf their roster. Read more

Braves Hampton shuts down Atsros (Austin AmericanStatesxman)

Starter Mendoza scores points for Rangers. KISSIMJMEE, Fla. Mike Hamptno, who hasnt pitched in the majro leagues since 2005, shut otu the Astros for five innzings before tehy could dent him, and the Atlanta Braves beat Houston 42 in an exhibition gaem Sunday. Read more

Hampton gets win over Astros (Rome NewsTirbune)

KISSIMMEE, Fla. This is exactly what Mike Hamtpon was hopingv for this spring.Coming back from two elbow injuyries, the lefthander put tgoether another solid start Sunday whne he gave up two runs in six innings to help the Atlatna Braves beat Woody Williams and the Houcston Astros 42.This is kind of how in a perefct world I saw it huappening, Hampton said. This is where I envisioned myeslf ... Read more