PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS CHICAGO CUBS

Philadelphia Phillies Michael Bourn (9) is congratulated by teammate, pitcher Jon Lieber (21) as he score during 8th inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, May 13, 2007. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4-1. (UPI Photo/John Anderson)

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Lidge is 2008 'Deliveryman of Year'

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.

MLB: Houston 8, Cincinnati 6

HOUSTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Michael Bourn drove in four runs Thursday and the Houston Astros survived a wild ninth inning to beat Cincinnati 8-6 and keep their faint playoff hopes alive.

MLB: Houston 6, Pittsburgh 2

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Roy Oswalt yielded just one run in six innings Sunday, allowing the Houston Astros to register a 6-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Houston 4

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Ryan Duomit's three hits and three RBI Saturday keyed the Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-4 victory against the Houston Astros.

MLB: Florida 5, Houston 1

MIAMI, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Chris Volstad worked eight innings Tuesday, pitching the Florida Marlins to a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros.

MLB: Houston 3, Pittsburgh 2

HOUSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Mark Saccomanno hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in the big leagues Monday to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB: Houston 5, Milwaukee 2

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning Tuesday to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB: Houston 13, Cincinnati 4

CINCINNATI, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Michael Bourn, Geoff Blum and Lance Berkman homered for Houston, which had two five-run innings Sunday en route to a 13-4 blitz of the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB: Houston 9, Cincinnati 5 (10 innings)

CINCINNATI, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Carlos Lee and Hunter Pence knocked in the four 10th-inning runs Friday when the Houston Astros recorded a 9-5 victory at Cincinnati.