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.
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.
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.
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.
HOUSTON, June 5 (UPI) -- Carlos Lee hit a grand slam homer during Houston's seven-run sixth inning Friday, powering the Astros to a 9-1 whipping of Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, May 31 (UPI) -- Mike Hampton limited Pittsburgh to one run on three hits over seven innings Sunday in pitching the Houston Astros past the Pirates 2-1.
HOUSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- J.J. Hardy drove in two runs Tuesday to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
HOUSTON, May 7 (UPI) -- Reed Johnson gave Chicago a quick start with a bases-loaded triple in the first inning Wednesday and the Cubs went on to down Houston 6-3.
ATLANTA, May 2 (UPI) -- Omar Infante touched off a four-run fifth inning with a two-run double Friday and the Atlanta Braves waited out a long rain delay to defeat Houston 7-2.