Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Hampton pitches against the Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Hampton delivers during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 29, 2009. UPI/Brian Kersey
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HOUSTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Left hander Mike Hampton of the Houston Astros is done for 2009 because of left shoulder and knee ailments.
MIAMI, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Wes Helms produced the only extra base hit in a six-run sixth inning Thursday and the Florida Marlins used that outburst to run past Houston 9-2.
HOUSTON, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer and had three RBI Saturday, leading Milwaukee in a 12-5 rout of Houston.
HOUSTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Kazuo Matsui hit a two-run homer Monday to pace the Houston Astros to a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
CHICAGO, July 29 (UPI) -- Randy Wells and Mitch Atkins combined on a six-hit shutout Wednesday, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 12-0 rout of the Houston Astros.
HOUSTON, July 25 (UPI) -- Chris Coste gave Houston the lead for good with a two-run double in the fifth Friday and the Astros went on to edge the New York Mets 5-4.
LOS ANGELES, July 19 (UPI) -- Clayton Kershaw went seven strong innings and earned his fifth straight victory Saturday, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 win over Houston.
HOUSTON, July 11 (UPI) -- Craig Stammen pitched his first career complete game Saturday and the Washington Nationals amassed 21 hits in a 13-2 rout of the Houston Astros.
HOUSTON, July 6 (UPI) -- Miguel Tejada had two doubles and two runs batted in Monday to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
SAN DIEGO, July 1 (UPI) -- Josh Banks and Heath Bell teamed up on the mound to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-3 win over the visiting Houston Astros Tuesday.
