NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge Monday was named the major leagues' best relief pitcher for 2008 in voting by fans.
HOUSTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Ryan Hanigan homered in the eighth and Bronson Arroyo pitched a complete game Tuesday to give the Cincinnati Reds a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run homer in the seventh Tuesday to lead the Chicago Cubs an 11-7 victory over the Houston Astros.
HOUSTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Doug Mintkiewicz and Jason Bay knocked in two runs apiece Wednesday to propel the Pittsburgh Pirates' 8-7 victory at Houston.
HOUSTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Hunter Pence doubled home Miguel Tejada with nobody out in the ninth inning Friday, giving the Houston Astros a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
ATLANTA, July 5 (UPI) -- Chris Sampson yielded an earned run and just two hits in five innings Saturday when the Houston Astros belted Atlanta 6-1.
HOUSTON, May 25 (UPI) -- Philadelphia pounded Houston pitchers for 16 hits Sunday, including homers by Geoff Jenkins, Pat Burrell and Chase Utley, in a 15-6 rout of the Astros.
LOS ANGELES, May 11 (UPI) -- The Houston Astros scored six runs in the eighth inning and won for the eighth time in nine games Sunday, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5.
LOS ANGELES, May 11 (UPI) -- Chris Sampson and two relievers combined on a three-hit shutout Saturday, allowing the Houston Astros to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0.
HOUSTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Kaz Matsui's two-run eighth-inning single gave the Houston Astros the lead en route to a 6-4 victory Sunday over the Colorado Rockies.
HOUSTON, April 9 (UPI) -- Troy Glaus hit a two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning Tuesday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies Saturday activated closer Brad Lidge from the 15-day disabled list.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired former closer Brad Lidge as part of a five-player trade with the Houston Astros.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Brad Lidge, once one of the best closers in baseball, was dealt Wednesday by the Houston Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Greg Dobbs hit a pinch-hit grand slam Sunday, helping the Philadelphia Phillies complete a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 10-6 victory.
