Its certainly too soon to know how much hitting coach Jeff Bagwell can help improve the Houston Astros offense.

Brett Myers pitched a complete game, Lance Berkman hit his first grand slam since 2008 and the Houston Astros beat the Cubs 6-1 on Tuesday night.

A day after getting cooled off, the Chicago Cubs’ hitters hope a matchup with struggling Houston Astros starter Bud Norris helps them get back on track.

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros were concerned when Wandy Rodriguez lost six of seven starts earlier this season.

The Houston Astros were concerned when Wandy Rodriguez lost six of seven starts earlier this season. After Sunday’s performance, in which he allowed one hit over seven innings for his fifth win in six outings, the team isn’t worried about the left-hander anymore

CHICAGO – The Houston Astros have claimed infielder Anderson Hernandez and right-hander Nelson Figueroa off waivers.

CHICAGO – The Houston Astros have called up Wesley Wright from triple-A Round Rock and the left-hander was scheduled to make his first major league start against the Chicago Cubs.

The Houston Astros visited Wrigley Field tonight to kick off a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs.   It ended up as a hitting festival for the visitors as they scored five runs in the first inning and added another six more in the rest of the game to beat the home team by a final score of 11-5.

Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt left Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after four innings due to a left ankle contusion.

The Houston Astros, despite their pitiful overall record this season, are beginning to take the needed steps in the right direction. Step one, of many, was the Astros naming Jeff Bagwell as the teams new hitting coach.