Brandon Lyon
Astros avoid sweep with 12-0 win over Dodgers
Jordan Schafer hit his first career grand slam, Carlos Lee homered and Wandy Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball through seven innings Sunday as the Houston Astros avoided a sweep with a 12-0 romp over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Astros lose to Marlins, 5-4 in 11 innings
J.D. Martinez hit the first home run but couldn't catch the final fly.
Sanchez lifts Marlins past Astros 5-4 in 11th
Gaby Sanchez doubled in the 11th inning to score Chris Coghlan from first base, and the Miami Marlins beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Friday night.
49-year-old Moyer loses Rockies debut
The National League's youngest team gave baseball's oldest player fits.
Young Astros look to improve in last NL season
The Houston Astros lost a franchise-worst 106 games in 2011, so it isn't a surprise that things were shaken up in the offseason.
Astros finish 1st 100-loss season
The Houston Astros finished the year with the worst record in baseball at 56-106 -- the first 100-loss season in franchise history.
Baseball Sunday: Hometown report
How locals in professional baseball fared in the past week.
Baseball Sunday: Hometown report
A recap on the week for local baseball players in the professional leagues.
Baseball Sunday: Hometown report
How locals fared in professional baseball.
Baseball Sunday: Hometown report
How locals fared in professional baseball over the past week.
Utah native Brandon Lyon knows he has a long road back to MLB bullpen
HOUSTON — Brandon Lyon's 2011 season likely ended early last week. But, depending on one's viewpoint, that might not be a bad thing for the Salt Lake City native.
Taylorsville product Brandon Lyon to have surgery
Houston Astros reliever Brandon Lyon is planning to have surgery on his pitching shoulder next week and likely is out for the season.
Pence's 4 RBIs leads Astros to 8-3 win over Braves
Hunter Pence never wants a day off, no matter how he feels.
Phillies' Lee silences Cubs' bats again
Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs to back Cliff Lee's eight strong innings and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
McCann hits three-run homer in the 10th for Braves
Brian McCann hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 6-3 over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Freeman, Gonzalez power Braves past Astros 11-4
Chipper Jones' previous trip to Houston ended with a serious knee injury that left his future in doubt.
Homer Bailey solid, Reds beat Astros 10-4
Homer Bailey provided a lot of encouragement for the defending NL Central champions.
Homer Bailey solid, Reds beat Astros 10-4
Homer Bailey returned from the disabled list with six strong innings Thursday, and Ryan Hanigan drove in three runs with a three-hit game, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-4 victory over the Houston Astros.
Astros send Lyon back for shoulder exam
The Astros have sent struggling closer Brandon Lyon back to Houston to have his right shoulder examined for weakness.
NL roundup: Big Z, homers help Cubs clip Dodgers
Carlos Zambrano went eight solid innings, and Chicago scored all of its runs on homers by Geovany Soto, Carlos Pena and Marlon Byrd in a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Reds rally in ninth for 3-2 win over Astros
Jay Bruce pulled a double just inside first base, completing Cincinnati's three-run rally off closer Brandon Lyon in the ninth inning for a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon.
Bourgeois leads Astros to 2-1 win over Brewers
Jason Bourgeois singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and Houston Astros beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Saturday night.
Mormons in professional baseball
There are several members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints playing professional baseball this spring.
National League: Mets top Nats for 5th straight win
Josh Thole had three RBIs, including a two-run double that put the Mets ahead run in the sixth inning, and New York ran its winning streak to five games Tuesday night with a 6-4 win over the Washington Nationals.
Hall lifts Astros over Cardinals 6-5
Bill Hall's ninth-inning RBI single gave the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
NL roundup: Jeff Baker, Cubs rough up ex-teammate
Jeff Baker hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs got a banner day from the top of their lineup in a wild 10-8 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
Quintero's 2-run double lifts Astros in 10
Humberto Quintero hit a two-out, two-run double in the 10th inning to lift the Houston Astros over the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 on Saturday night.
Mets waste chances for second win at home
Just 18 games into the season, Mets fans are sporting paper bags over their heads at Citi Field.
Pence's homer helps Astros beat Mets 4-3
Hunter Pence hit a blistering go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros used two smart fielding plays late to beat New York 4-3 Thursday night, giving the Mets their worst home start ever.
Norris, bullpen team on 3-hitter, Astros beat SD
Bud Norris and the Houston bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Michael Bourn singled home the only run and the Houston Astros beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 Thursday night.
NL roundup: Astros hand Reds 1st loss of season
CINCINNATI — Matt Downs doubled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the ninth inning on Thursday and the Houston Astros held on for their first win of the season, 3-2 over the previously unbeaten Cincinnati Reds.
Astros end Reds' best start since '90 with 3-2 win
Two on, two outs. Ramon Hernandez was coming up in the bottom of the ninth with a chance to start another raucous Reds celebration.
Astros rally in 9th for 1st win, beat Reds 3-2
Matt Downs doubled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the ninth inning on Thursday and the Houston Astros held on for their first win of the season, 3-2 over the previously unbeaten Cincinnati Reds.
NL roundup: Giants earn 1st win of season
LOS ANGELES — Matt Cain scattered five hits over six innings, Aubrey Huff and Freddy Sanchez drove in three runs each and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-0 Saturday for their first win of the season.
Carlos Lee up to Cliff Lee, not enough for Astros
Carlos Lee wouldn't let that other Lee outdo him.
Lee has impressive debut, Phillies beat Astros
Cliff Lee struck out 11 over seven impressive innings in his first game back with Philadelphia, five players had multiple hits and the Phillies beat the Houston Astros 9-4 Saturday night.
NL roundup: Phillies get win in 9th
Pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr. lined an RBI single off closer Brandon Lyon that capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 5-4.
Phillies rally against Lyon in 9th, beat Astros
Brett Myers nearly stuck it to his old team on opening day.
Phillies rally for 3 in 9th to beat Astros
Pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr. lined an RBI single off closer Brandon Lyon that capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 5-4.
Astros' Lyon careful not to overdo it
Houston pitchers and catchers have come to spring training rested and refreshed, all part of the plan for preparing for what closer — and Salt Lake City native — Brandon Lyon calls "an eight-month grind from here on out."
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