Hector Ambriz

MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH J.D. Martinez wasn't good enough to make the Astros out of spring training. An injury to Fernando Martinez and subsequent poor production created an opening, though, and the Astros' 2012 starting...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jose Cisnero couldn't follow up his first career win with his second. Cisnero, 24, allowed one hit and one run Tuesday during a crucial eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals....

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Astros 3, Royals 1 HOUSTON -- One night after their bullpen imploded following an exceptional outing from their starter, the Houston Astros turned three quality innings of redemptive relief...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Astros 3, Royals 1 Astros 3, Royals 1: J.D. Martinez clubbed a two-run homer to lift host Houston to victory in the rubber match of the three-game series. Jordan Lyles (2-1) limited Kansas City to one run on six hits in a...

 J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night.     Lyles (2-1) allowed one run and six hits in his 50th career game. Travis Blackley and Hector...

      HOUSTON (AP) - J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night.         Lyles (2-1) allowed one run and six hits in his 50th career game....

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Astros hold off Royals behind fine relief work HOUSTON -- One night after their bullpen imploded following an exceptional outing from starter Bud Norris, the Houston Astros received a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros' record shows little improvement and the team was 20 games under .500 at the start of the week. But a club that lost a late lead to the Royals on Tuesday, eventually falling...

The Sports Xchange Astros 6, Royals 5 HOUSTON -- Astros closer Jose Veras continued his exceptional pitching of late as Houston sent the Kansas City Royals to their fourth consecutive loss with a 6-5 victory Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Veras, who...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Defense, pitching key Houston win over K.C. HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros figured they had something special in third baseman Matt Dominguez, but, as a whole, their infield defense has...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Astros center fielder Brandon Barnes made the best defensive play of the game Sunday, nailing Travis Snider at the plate in the sixth inning. Barnes saved the club's 7-5 victory...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH One start after criticizing his club's increased emphasis on defensive shifts, Astros No. 2 starter Lucas Harrell happily passed out praise Sunday. Harrell primarily cited the work of...