2008 Houston Astros season

March 2026 November 2013 Houston Astros 2008 Houston astros logo cap primary 2000 2012.png National League Central Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas 86 75 y 3rd Drayton McLane Jr. Ed Wade Cecil Cooper FSN HoustonKTXH (My 20) Bill Brown, Jim Deshaies KTRH Milo Hamilton, Brett Dolan, Dave RaymondKLAT (Spanish) hou hou The 2008 Houston Astros season was the 47th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 44th as the Astros, 47th in the National League (NL), 15th in the NL Central division, and ninth at Minute Maid Park. The Astros entered the season with a 73–89 record, in fourth place in the NL Central division and 12 games behind the division-champion Chicago Cubs. On March 31, pitcher Roy Oswalt made his sixth consecutive Opening Day start for the Astros, hosted by the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, but were defeated, 4–0. In the amateur draft, the Astros' first round selections included catcher Jason Castro (10th overall) and pitcher Jordan Lyles (38th). First baseman Lance Berkman and shortstop Miguel Tejada were selected to the MLB All-Star Game, representing the Astros and playing for the National League, It was the fourth career selection for Berkman, and fifth for Tejada. Closer José Valverde led the NL in saves with 44, the third pitcher to do so for Houston. On August 17, the jersey number of former second baseman Craig Biggio (7) was retired during a pre-game ceremony. On September 23, former Astros outfielder Jesús Alou was honored with the Hispanic Heritage Hall of Fame's Pioneer Award. Houston finished the 2008 season with a 86–75 record for third place in the NL West, and 11 games behind Chicago for first place. In the NL Wild Card race, Houston ranked second, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by 3 1 2 games, thus missing the playoffs. This was the 15th season in a span of 17 that Houston had finished with a record . of .500 or better, since 1992, and their final while still competing in the National League. Off season Summary The Houston Astros concluded the 2007 epoch with a record of 73 89 y, ranking in fourth place in the NL Central division, and 12 games behind the division-champion Chicago Cubs.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2007.shtml 2007 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com May 1, 2026 During an era of unprecedented consistency for Houston, since 1992, the 2007 season was just their second losing campaign, with the other being 2000.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/ Houston Astros team history & encyclopedia Baaseball-Reference.com November 6, 2025 On June 28, Craig Biggio attained the 3,000th hit of his career, becoming the 27th player in Major League history.https://www.retrosheet.org/miles-h.htm Batter hits Retrosheet May 1, 2026 Biggio played his final Major League game on September 30, 2007, retiring after 20 seasons, all as a member of the Astros.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/biggicr01.shtml Craig Biggio stats, heigh, weight, position, rookie status & more Baseball-Reference.com May 1, 2026 Moreover, Biggio became the first Astro to be recognized with the Roberto Clemente Award,https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/clemente.shtml MLB Roberto Clemente Award winners Baseball-Reference.com September 22, 2025 and was bestowed a second consecutive Heart & Hustle Award.Meisner Kendall https://www.mlb.com/mlbpaa/events/heart-and-hustle-award#2007 2007 Heart & Hustle Award MLB.com Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) September 21, 2025 Former Colt .45s/Astros second baseman Joe Morgan was included on the 50th anniversary All-time Gold Glove Team.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/All_Time_Gold_Glove_Team.shtml Rawlings All-Time Gold Glove Team Baseball Almanac April 18, 2026 Carlos Lee won the Silver Slugger, joining José Cruz (1983 and 1984) and Moisés Alou (1998) as the third Astros outfielder to win the award.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_nl.shtml MLB Silver Slugger Award winners—National League Baseball-Reference.com October 25, 2025 On October 29, all six eligible Astros players filed for free agency. The list included catcher Brad Ausmus, infielder Mike Lamb, infielder Mark Loretta, outfielder Orlando Palmeiro, left-handed reliever Trever Miller and right-handed reliever Brian Moehler. On October 30, the Astros signed catcher Brad Ausmus to a 1-year, $2 million contract. On November 8, The Astros acquired outfielder Michael Bourn, third baseman Michael Costanzo, and right-handed reliever Geoff Geary from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brad Lidge and infielder Eric Bruntlett. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Ed Wade.http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071107&content_id=2295602&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou The Official Site of The Houston Astros: Official Info: Astros acquire Bourn, Costanzo, Geary from Philadelphia February 3, 2009 February 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225064844/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071107&content_id=2295602&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou dead On November 16, the Astros acquired right-handed reliever Óscar Villarreal from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for center fielder Josh Anderson. On the same day, the Astros also signed outfielder Yordany Ramirez as a free agent. On November 20, the Astros signed free agent utilityman Geoff Blum to a one-year deal including a club option for a second year. On November 26, the Astros signed free agent relief pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year deal. On November 30, the Astros and free agent Kazuo Matsui agreed to a 3-year, $16.5 million deal. Matsui played second base for the NL Champion Colorado Rockies in the 2007 season.https://archive.today/20120718010134/http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=81962 9news.com Wolf, Jeffrey November 30, 2007 On December 12, the Astros acquired shortstop Miguel Tejada from the Orioles for five players. The Astros traded outfielder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate and third baseman Mike Costanzo to Baltimore for Tejada. Adam Everett, the Astros shortstop at the time, had to deal with a double-whammy: not only did the Astros trade for Tejada, they also non-tendered Everett, leaving him without a team as of 11 p.m. CT. On December 14, The Houston Astros' offseason of dealing continued on Friday when the club traded Chris Burke, Chad Qualls and Juan Gutiérrez to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for closer José Valverde. In January, Brandon Backe, Ty Wigginton, and Dave Borkowski were signed to a one-year contract. On February 20, Shawn Chacón signed a one-year deal. On March 29, the Astros released Woody Williams. On March 30, the contracts of OF José Cruz Jr. and RHP Brian Moehler were purchased from Triple-A Round Rock. Spring training In spring training the Astros posted a 13–18 record culminating with a 9–4 win in the final spring training game at Minute Maid Park. Regular season Summary March–April thumb|150px|right|Carlos Lee collected both his 100th RBI of the season and 1000th of his career on the same on August 8. + Opening Day starting lineup Uniform Uniform number Player Position 14 Michael Bourn Center fielder 9 Hunter Pence Right fielder 17 Lance Berkman First baseman 45 Carlos Lee Left fielder 10 Miguel Tejada Shortstop 21 Ty Wigginton Third baseman 8 Mark Loretta Second baseman 11 Brad Ausmus Catcher 44 Roy Oswalt Pitcher Venue: Petco Park • Final: San Diego 4, Houston 0 Sources:https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=200803310SDN Houston Astros (0) vs San Diego Padres (4) box score Baseball Almanac March 31, 2008 September 24, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2008-uniform-numbers.shtml 2008 Houston Astros uniform numbers Baseball-Reference.com September 24, 2025 The Astros commenced their 2008 season on March 31 at Petco Park for Opening Day. Right-hander Roy Oswalt, making his sixth Opening Day start for the Astros, took over the club record for pitchers, surpassing five each by J. R. Richard (1980), Mike Scott (1991), and Shane Reynolds (2000).https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/opening.shtml Houston Astros Opening Day starters Baseball-Reference.com April 5, 2026 Oswalt started opposite the reigning Cy Young Award winner, Jake Peavy.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_cyy.shtml Cy Young Award Baseball Almanac April 5, 2026 Behind Peavy's dominant, scoreless seven innings, the Padres defeated the Astros, 4 to 0. At the plate, Peavy delivered San Diego's first two tallies of the season with a sacrifice fly and a run batted in (RBI) single. Oswalt, meanwhile, was charged with three runs over 5 1 3 innings to take the defeat.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN200803310.shtml Houston Astros (0) vs San Diego Padres (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com March 31, 2008 April 5, 2026 After having lost the first two games of the 2008 campaign to the San Diego Padres, the Astros trailed 6–5 on April 2 in the top of the ninth with two outs. With Padres closer Trevor Hoffman on the mound, the Astros put two runners on base. Hunter Pence then scalded a line drive that deflected off Adrián González' glove, which skipped into right field, allowing Houston to tie the score. Next, Lance Berkman smashed a three-run home run to deep center field, positioning the Astros in front for a 9–6 score. Astros reliever José Valverde then closed out the Astros' first 2008 win. Geoff Blum, Ty Wigginton, and Carlos Lee all went deep for their first home runs of the year. Berkman also purloined a base.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN200804020.shtml Houston Astros (9) vs San Diego Padres (6) box score Baseball-Reference.com April 2, 2008 April 5, 2026 During consecutive games on April 21 and 22, Miguel Tejada became the sixth hitter in team history to record four hits each over consecutive games, succeeding Jeff Bagwell on July 14 and 15, 1995. Tejada doubled twice, homered, and drove in five runners.Next accomplished for Houston by Lance Berkman just weeks later on May 4 to May 6, 2008. Criteria: Longest streak of consecutive games, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring Hits ≥ 4, sorted by most games matching criteria.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&timeframe=seasons&streak_length=2&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=4&sstat%5B1%5D=b_h&team_id=HOU Player batting streak stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference August 1, 2026 Lance Berkman won the NL Player of the Week Award for April 21 to 27:https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml MLB Players of the Week Awards Baseball-Reference.com August 10, 2025 The Astros went 5–2, while Berkman batted .455 / .517 on-base percentage (OBP) / 1.136 slugging percentage, four home runs, 12 runs batted in (RBI), and 25 total bases.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=berkmla01&t=b&year=2008 Lance Berkman 2008 batting logs Baseball-Reference.com May 1, 2026 This was the first of five Player of the Week Awards for the Astros on the season, two of which were claimed by Berkman. Starting April 29, Berkman recorded his season-best 17-game hitting streak, during which he slashed .545 / .610 / 1.015 / 1.626 (36-for-66), 23 runs scored, 8 home runs and 21 RBI. The Astros went 12–5 during this span. This was tied for sixth-longest in the major leagues and Berkman's slash line represented the highest of any 17 games or longer.Longest streak of consecutive games, in 2008, in the regular season, requiring hits ≥ 1, sorted by most games matching criteria. lower-alpha "2008 hitting streaks"https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&timeframe=seasons&year_min=2008&year_max=2008&streak_length=12&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=1&sstat%5B1%5D=b_h Player batting streak stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference September 12, 2026 The following day, Hunter Pence commenced his season-long hitting streak of 16 games, during which he slashed .359 / .425 / .547 / .972.lower-alpha "2008 hitting streaks" May thumb|180px|right|Hunter Pence at-bat in 2008. From May 3 to 10, Lance Berkman piloted a 7-game multi-hit hitting streak that tied for second-longest in the major leagues this season, trailing only Cristian Guzmán (8). During this interval, Berkman slashed .741 / .788 / 1.296 / 2.084, (20-for-27), six doubles, three home runs, nine RBI, six walks, and no strikeouts.Longest streak of consecutive games, in 2008, in the regular season, requiring hits ≥ 2, sorted by most games matching criteria.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-batting-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&timeframe=seasons&year_min=2008&year_max=2008&streak_length=4&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=2&sstat%5B1%5D=b_h Player batting streak stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference September 12, 2026 On May 4 and 6, Lance Berkman became the seventh hitter to attain consecutive four-hit games for Houston. Berkman had three doubles and a home run. Miguel Tejada attained consecutive four-hit games just weeks earlier on April 22, and April 23. Berkman again won the NL Player of the Week for the week ended May 11, his second such award within three weeks. After being shut down for six innings via a no-hit bid from Hiroki Kuroda on May 11, Hunter Pence rifled a two-out single in the seventh. Houston later responded with six runs in the eighth inning. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, two Dodgers runs already in and baserunner on first, Valverde relieved Doug Brocail. He retired Andre Ethier on a popup to preserve Houston's 8–5 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/14/24429965/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 11 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 11, 2025 September 22, 2025https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200805110.shtml Houston Astros (8) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (5) box score Baseball-Reference.com May 11, 2008 September 22, 2025 Lance Berkman belted a two-run home on May 14 at AT&T Park to lead an Astros 6–3 win over the San Francisco Giants. Already on an offensive tear to start the season off, the home run put Berkman at the top of the NL leaderboard (14) and also for each of runs scored (43), runs batted in (40 RBI), on-base plus slugging percentage (1.264 OPS), to go along with a robust .388 batting average.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/14/24429965/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 14 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 14, 2025 September 6, 2025 The following day, on May 15, Berkman connected for a McCovey Cove splash landing, just the 16th by an opposing player, off Vinnie Chulk.https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark/splash-hits Oracle Park splash hits San Francisco Giants MLB.com September 12, 2026 Though Pence had homered twice on May 23 to put the Astros ahead, 4–3, all eyes were on Valverde, who took a line drive off his face. However, he stayed in retire the Philadelphia Phillies and close out his 15th save.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/23/24435682/today-in-astros-history#comments Today in Astros history - May 23 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 23, 2025 August 10, 2025 On May 27, Pence hit 5-for-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, leading an 8–2 Astros win. This win moved the Astros into second-place tie with St. Louis to trail only the Chicago Cubs.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/5/27/24437770/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - May 27 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation May 27, 2025 July 29, 2025 Carlos Lee became the sixth player in club history to register 30 or more RBI over a calendar month, with the most recent having been Jeff Bagwell in July 2001.In June 2018, Alex Bregman and Evan Gattis each became the next Astros to match Lee's achievement. Criteria: In the regular season, from 1898 to 2026, playing for HOU, for any choice in months, requiring runs batted in ≥ 28, sorted by greatest runs batted in.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/split_finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=0&order_by=RBI&split_1=dates%3Amonth&class=player&type=b&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=28&cstat%5B1%5D=RBI&team_id=HOU Player batting season & career stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference April 30, 2026 Over 28 contests during the month of May, Lance Berkman batted .387 / .521 on-base percentage (OBP) / .785 slugging percentage (SLG) / 1.306 on-base plus slugging (OPS), 10 doubles, nine home runs, and 24 RBI in 93 at bats. He also aggregated 73 total bases, scored 20 runs, drew 24 bases on balls, and struck out 11 times.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=berkmla01&year=2004&t=b Lance Berkman 2008 batting splits Baseball-Reference.com April 24, 2026 Hence, Berkman was recognized as NL Player of the Month, his second instance winning the award, while also having been the most recent Astro so named, in May 2004.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/player_of_the_month_award.shtml MLB Player of the Month Award Baseball Almanac September 27, 2025 June The Astros announced on June 25 an indefinite suspension of starting pitcher Shawn Chacón and eventually, voiding of his contract. Chacón had initiated an altercation with general manager Ed Wade in which he grabbed Wade's neck and threw him to the ground.Schwartzberg Seth https://www.crawfishboxes.com/2025/6/25/24455378/today-in-astros-history Today in Astros history - June 25 The Crawfish Boxes SB Nation June 25, 2025 June 25, 2025 July On July 27, Geoff Blum homered twice for his fifth career multi-home run game and ninth with four or more RBI.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/home_run.php?p=blumge01 Top performances for Geoff Blum Retrosheet July 27, 2026 Meanwhile, Brad Ausmus produced his 10th career four-hit game, scored twice and drove in two runs.https://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/A/PX_ausmb001.htm Top performances for Brad Ausmus Retrosheet July 27, 2026 Blum connected both times off Jeff Suppan, while the efforts led an 11–6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Miguel Tejeda collected two hits and three RBI, Lance Berkman, Hunter Pence, and Darin Erstad all added two-hit games.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL200807270.shtml Houston Astros (11) vs Milwaukee Brewers (6) box score Baseball Reference July 27, 2008 July 27, 2026 On July 29, Carlos Lee connected for his third grand slam as a Houston Astro.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=leeca01&t=b Carlos Lee career home runs Baseball-Reference.com November 17, 2025 The blast occurred during the bottom of the fifth inning to deep left field, capping a 6–2 triumph over the Cincinnati Reds. Brian Moehler (6–4) cruised for the victory, pitching into the ninth and until the penultimate out. With two baserunners on, Wesley Wright entered in relief and whiffed Joey Votto for the final out and save,https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200807290.shtml Cincinnati Reds vs (2) Houston Astros (6) box score Baseball-Reference.com July 29, 2008 December 9, 2025 the first of his major league career.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=wrighwe01&t=p&year=2008 Wesley Wright 2008 pitching game logs Baseball-Reference.com December 9, 2025 August On August 6, Brandon Backe surrendered a career-worst 11 runs over 3 2 3 innings.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/PX_backb001.htm Top performances for Brandon Backe Retrosheet January 18, 2026 Most of the damaged was done in the third inning, when Mark DeRosa connected for a grand slam, highlighting an 11–4 defeat to the Cubs.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200808060.shtml Houston Astros (4) vs Chicago Cubs (11) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 6, 2008 January 18, 2026 With a victory on August 7, Houston launched a season-high eight-game winning streak.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2008-schedule-scores.shtml 2008 Houston Astros schedule Baseball-Reference.com January 18, 2026 Led by seven innings with one run allowed from Roy Oswalt (9–8), the Astros took a 7–4 decision from the Cincinnati Reds. Tejada, Berkman, and Lee collected three hits each, while Pence slugged his 15th longball.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN200808070.shtml Houston Astros (7) vs Cincinnati Reds (4) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 7, 2008 January 18, 2026 Carlos Lee, in peak form, on August 8 delivered a two-run double in the tenth inning to defeat the Reds, 9–5. The play brought an NL-leading 100th run batted in (RBI) of the season, as well the 1000th of his career. Lee added a home run among four hits, and Kaz Matsui, Humberto Quintero and Pence also went deep. However, the following day, Lee sustained a fractured pinkie when hit by pitch on a Bronson Arroyo offering, halting his season after 115 games.Hulsey Bob https://www.astrosdaily.com/history/thisdate/index.html This date in Astros history Astros Daily September 6, 2025 For the week of August 4–10, Lee was recognized with the NL Player of the Week Award: At that point, Lee had been on course for the best offensive statistical season of his major league career, with injuries never being an issue. In each of ten different seasons, "El Caballo" appeared in 150 or more contests.Elledge Joseph https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Carlos-Lee/ Carlos Lee Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) December 7, 2025 On August 16, Brandon Backe tied a major league record by relinquishing two grand slams in the same game,https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_grsl.shtml MLB grand slam records Baseball Almanac January 18, 2026 during the first inning, to Miguel Montero, and then in the sixth, to Chris Young. This led an 11–5 Arizona Diamondbacks' victory over the Astros. Montero also cranked a solo home run in the fourth inning.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200808160.shtml Arizona Diamondbacks (11) vs Houston Astros (5) box score Baseball-Reference.com August 16, 2008 January 18, 2026 The three home runs and 11 earned runs charged to Backe both tied a career-high. Retirement of Craig Biggio's uniform number 7 200px|thumb|Craig Biggio signs autographs at a Houston sports collectors show in 2014. Longtime second baseman Craig Biggio's jersey number 7 was officially retired by the club during a pre-game ceremony at Minute Maid Park on August 17, 2008. A seven-time All-Star, Biggio played all 20 seasons with the Astros and retired as the franchise leader in games played (2,850), at bats (10,876), runs scored (1,844), and hits (3,060), and the all-time leader in doubles by right-handed hitters in major league history (668).McTaggart Brian https://www.mlb.com/news/houston-astros-retired-numbers-c300326268 Astros' all-time retired numbers MLB.com February 4, 2025 September 24, 2025 Rest of August The Astros commenced an eight-game winning streak on August 27, matching their season-high started less than three weeks earlier, on August 7. Lance Berkman connected for his first career walk-off home run on August 29, the 285th home run, to set a major league record. Previously, Alex Rodriguez (275) held the record for number of times homering prior to his first Major League walk-off blast.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=berkmla01 Lance Berkman stats, height, weight, research & history Baseball Almanac February 14, 2026 It was a solo home run off Russ Springer during the bottom of the ninth to win it, 3–2, over the St. Louis Cardinals. This was also the first walk-off hit of Berkman's career.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/event_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=berkmla01&year_min=1999&event=modH&type=b&criteria5=walk_off---T Lance Berkman batting event finder 3 hits in 1999-2013—walk-off Stathead Sports Reference February 21, 2026 Over 14 appearances during the month of August, José Valverde recorded a 0.64 earned run average (ERA), 1–0 W–L record, and 10 saves. Valverde struck out 17, and surrendered five hits and three walks for a 0.571 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP).https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=valvejo01&year=2008&t=p José Valverde 2008 pitching splits Baseball-Reference.com May 12, 2026 Valverde successfully converted a save in each of his final 10 outings of the month.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=valvejo01&t=p&year=2008 José Valverde 2008 pitching game logs Baseball-Reference.com May 24, 2026 Following this production, Valverde was named Delivery Man of the Month. He was the first Astros reliever to be recognized since Brad Lidge in 2005.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/delivery_man_of_the_month_award.shtml Delivery Man of the Month Award Baseball Almanac September 28, 2025 September Closer José Valverde converted his 40th save on September 7, also recording his 15th successive conversion. Valverde worked the 11th inning and whiffed two to finalize a 9-to-7 triumph over the Chicago Cubs. Valverde became the third Astros moundsman to attain 40 or more saves in a season, joining Billy Wagner (44 in 2003) and Brad Lidge (42 in 2005).For single seasons, playing for HOU, in the regular season, requiring saves ≥ 40, sorted by ascending season. lower-alpha "saves"https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-season-finder.cgi?request=1&order_by_asc=1&order_by=year_id&ccomp%5B1%5D=gt&cval%5B1%5D=40&cstat%5B1%5D=p_sv&team_id=HOU Player pitching season & career stats finder–baseball Stathead Sports Reference May 24, 2026 On September 8, in his first major league plate appearance, Mark Saccomanno connected for a home run on the first pitch thrown to him at the level. He became the 12th player in National League history to achieve the latter distinction,https://www.baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats6.shtml Home run with first pitch ever Baseball Almanac September 16, 2025 and the 25th major leaguer overall.https://sabr.org/dazzling-debuts/highlights/ Dazzling debuts: First at-bat home run highlights Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) September 16, 2025 Saccomanno appeared as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning.Saccomano became the fourth Houston Astro to hit a home in his first major league plate appearance. He was preceded by Charlton Jimerson on September 4, 2006, and succeeded by Zach Cole on September 12, 2025. "Note" upright|thumb|150px|left|Miguel Tejada playing for the Astros in 2008. Roy Oswalt established the Astros' franchise record with a 32 1 3 scoreless innings streak through September 11, surpassing 31 innings set by J. R. Richard in 1980, while having polished off a 6–0 shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on 90 pitches. It extended Houston's winning streak to six games to pull within 3 games of the NL Wild Card-leading Milwaukee Brewers. Having won 14 of 15 games, Houston jetted to a major league-leading 36–16 record since the All-Star break.Duncan Chris https://www.timesonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2008/09/11/bucs-can-t-solve-astros/18358089007/ Bucs can't solve Astros' Oswalt The Times Associated Press September 11, 2008 September 24, 2025 Due to damage in Houston inflicted by Hurricane Ike, the September 14 home contest against the Cubs was relocated to Miller Park in Milwaukee. There, Carlos Zambrano no-hit the Astros, 5–0, making it the first-ever neutral site no-hitter in Major League Baseball. Zambrano allowed just two base-runners, issuing a walk to Michael Bourn in the fourth inning and hit by pitch of Hunter Pence in the fifth inning.Radcliffe JR https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2018/09/14/ten-years-later-look-carlos-zambranos-no-hitter-milwaukee/1298678002/ Ten years ago, Carlos Zambrano threw a no-hitter at Miller Park. Do you consider it a 2008 highlight, lowlight or just ... meh? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 14, 2018 October 4, 2025 During a pre-game ceremony at Minute Maid Park on September 23, 2008, former Houston Astros outfielder Jesús Alou was recognized with the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame's Pioneer Award.Prensa Escogido R.D. de luto ante el fallecimiento de Jesús Rojas Alou https://www.mlb.com/es/news/r-d-de-luto-ante-deceso-del-estelar-jesus-rojas-alou March 10, 2023 September 14, 2025 MLB.com es On September 26, José Valverde was charged with his first blown save since July 21, 2008, ending a streak of 18 straight save conversions. However, Valverde (6–3) overcame a shaky outing to earn the victory. With one out during the bottom of the ninth inning, Darin Erstad took Braves reliever Julián Tavárez deep for a walk-off home run.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200809260.shtml Atlanta Braves (4) vs Houston Astros (5) box score Baseball-Reference.com September 26, 2008 May 24, 2026 At the time, eighteen consecutive saves represented the fourth-longest stretch in club history, following Lidge (24 consecutive from June 21 to September 28, 2005, and Wagner (twice: 22 from July 8 to September 24, 2003; and 19 from April 16 to July 9, 1998).Longest streak of consecutive games, playing for HOU, in the regular season, up to 2008, requiring saves ≥ 1, sorted by most games matching criteria.https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/baseball/player-pitching-streak-finder.cgi?request=1&timeframe=seasons&year_max=2008&streak_length=15&scomp%5B1%5D=gt&sval%5B1%5D=1&sstat%5B1%5D=p_s&team_id=HOU&DEC=SvOpp Player pitching streak stats finder—baseball Stathead Sports Reference May 24, 2026 Performance overview The Astros concluded the 2008 season with a 86–75 record for third place in the NL Central, and 11 games behind Chicago for first place, an improvement from 73 wins in 2007.http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25327531/houston-astros-make-playoffs-for-first-time-since-2005 Houston Astros make playoffs for first time since 2005 CBSSports.com October 12, 2015 October 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151005125756/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25327531/houston-astros-make-playoffs-for-first-time-since-2005 dead In the NL Wild Card race, Houston ranked second, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by 3 1 2 games, thus missing the playoffs.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2008.shtml 2008 National League team statistics Baseball-Reference.com November 12, 2025 The 2008 season resulted as Houston's final winning campaign as members of the National League,Houston would be realigned as members of the American League (AL) in 2013. and final until their next Wild Card title in 2015, closing out an era of unprecedented consistency for the club. Over a span of 30 seasons since 1979, twenty-two redounded with a winning record, including fourteen of the final 16 (since 1993). The Astros as a team committed 67 errors, the fewest by any team in National League history, excluding seasons that were shortened. José Valverde led the National League in saves with 44, tying Billy Wagner for the club record (2003).https://www.mlb.com/astros/history/timeline Astros history – Timeline MLB.com August 31, 2025 Valverde became the first Colt .45s/Astros reliever since Fred Gladding in 1969 to lead the National League in saves, and third overall, also joining Hal Woodeshick in 1964.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/pisave4.shtml Saves year-by-year leaders Baseball Almanac April 12, 2026 Valverde also became the third Astros reliever to record 40 or more saves, also joining Brad Lidge (2005).lower-alpha "saves" Lance Berkman, leader of the National League in doubles (46) for the second time, first did so in the 2001 season. Berkman joined César Cedeño (twice, 1971 and 1972) and former teammate and fellow "Killer B" Craig Biggio (thrice, 1994, 1998 and 1999) as Astros to have led the league in multiple campaigns.https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/2B_leagues.shtml Yearly league leaders & records for doubles Baseball-Reference.com October 19, 2025 Berkman was also recognized as team Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the fifth time, which broke a tie with José Cruz and was one behind another fellow Killer B Jeff Bagwell for must in club history.McTaggart Brian http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674760&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou Bourn highlights Astros' awards season December 21, 2009 MLB.com November 10, 2025 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101208131739/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674760&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou December 8, 2010 Miguel Tejada established a National League single-season record by grounding into 32 double plays.By contrast, in 1997, Biggio played the first 162-game season (no games missed) in the Major Leagues without having grounded into any double plays.https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_gidp.shtml Grounding into double plays Baseball Almanac February 20, 2026 Season standings Houston Astros Record vs. opponents HOU Roster 2008 Houston Astros Roster Pitchers 50 Alberto Árias 41 Brandon Backe 58 Dave Borkowski 26 Doug Brocail 48 Tim Byrdak 20 Jack Cassel 30 Shawn Chacón 29 Geoff Geary 22 LaTroy Hawkins 50 Runelvys Hernández 38 Brian Moehler 64 Fernando Nieve 44 Roy Oswalt 54 Chad Paronto 51 Wandy Rodríguez 43 Chris Sampson 47 José Valverde 56 Óscar Villarreal 39 Randy Wolf 53 Wesley Wright Catchers 11 Brad Ausmus 55 Humberto Quintero 46 J. R. Towles Infielders 17 Lance Berkman 27 Geoff Blum 13 José Castillo  8 Mark Loretta  3 Kazuo Matsui 23 Edwin Maysonet 31 David Newhan 13 Tomás Pérez 19 Mark Saccomanno 10 Miguel Tejada 21 Ty Wigginton Outfielders  1 Reggie Abercrombie 14 Michael Bourn 22 José Cruz Jr.  2 Darin Erstad 45 Carlos Lee  9 Hunter Pence Other batters 59 J. R. House Manager 15 Cecil Cooper Coaches  6 Mark Bailey(bullpen) 12 Sean Berry (hitting)  4 Jackie Moore (bench) 25 José Cruz (first base) 75 Dewey Robinson (pitching) 16 Ed Romero (third base) Game log #e0e0e0 Home Game 1px solid #aaa Away Game 1px solid #aaa † = Interleague Game All games, dates and times are subject to change background:#27251F; color:white; 2008 Game Log y background:#9A3324;color:#D3BC8D; March # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Wrapup |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 1 || March 31 || @ Padres || 0–4 || Peavy (1–0) || Oswalt (0–1) || || 44,965 || 0–1 || |- y background:#9A3324;color:#D3BC8D; April # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Wrapup |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || April 1 || @ Padres || 1–2 || Young (1–0) || Backe (0–1) || Hoffman (1)|| 20,825 || 0–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 3 || April 2 || @ Padres || 9–6 || Valverde (1–0) || Hoffman (0–1) || || 18,714 || 1–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || April 3 || @ Padres || 2–3 || E. González (1–0) || Villareal (0–1) || Hoffman (2) || 24,432 || 1–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 5 || April 4 || @ Cubs || 4–3 || Wright (1–0) || Lieber (0–1) || Valverde (1) || 37,812 || 2–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 || April 5 || @ Cubs || 7–9 || Hart (1–0) || Oswalt (0–2) || Wood (2) || 40,707 || 2–4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 6 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Zambrano (1–0) || Villarreal (0–2) || Wood (3) || 40,929 || 2–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 8 || April 7 || Cardinals || 5–3 || Valverde (2–0) || McClellan (0–1) || || 43,483 || 3–5 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 8 || Cardinals || 3–5 || Reyes (1–0) || Geary (0–1) || Isringhausen (4) || 30,184 || 3–6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 9 || Cardinals || 4–6 || Looper (2–0) || Sampson (0–1) || Isringhausen (5) || 29,187 || 3–7 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 11 || Marlins || 6–10 || Nolasco (1–0) || Oswalt (0–3) || || 34,191 || 3–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 12 || April 12 || Marlins || 5–0 || Backe (1–1) || Miller (0–2) || || 34,336 || 4–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 13 || April 13 || Marlins || 5–1 || Rodríguez (1–0) || Badenhop (0–1) || || 29,766 || 5–8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 15 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Seánez (1–1) || Valverde (2–1) || || 34,609 || 5–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 || April 16 || @ Phillies || 2–1 || Oswalt (1–3) || Kendrick (1–2) || Brocail (1) || 31,644 || 6–9 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || April 17 || @ Phillies || 2–10 || Myers (2–1) || Backe (1–2) || || 33,526 || 6–10 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || April 18 || Rockies || 11–5 || Morales (1–1) || Sampson (0–2) || || 34,272 || 6–11 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || April 19 || Rockies || 2–3 || Cook (2–1) || Villarreal (0–3) || Corpas (4) || 34,540 || 6–12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 19 || April 20 || Rockies || 6–4 || Wright (2–0) || Fuentes (0–1) || Valverde (2) || 35,286 || 7–12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 20 || April 21 || Padres || 10–3 || Oswalt (2–3) || Germano (0–2) || || 28,600 || 8–12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 21 || April 22 || Padres || 11–7 || Valverde (3–1) || Bell (0–2) || || 33,434 || 9–12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 22 || April 23 || @ Reds || 9–3 || Sampson (1–2) || Arroyo (0–3) || || 16,017 || 10–12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 23 || April 24 || @ Reds || 5–3 || Cassel (1–0) || Cueto (3) || Valverde (3) || 17,403 || 11–12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 24 || April 25 || @ Cardinals || 3–2 || Wright (2–0) || Isringhausen (1–2) || Valverde (4) || 41,193 || 12–12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || April 26 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Wainwright (3–1) || Borkowski (0–1) || || 43,040 || 12–13 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26 || April 27 || @ Cardinals || 1–5 || Lohse (3–0) || Backe (1–3) || McClellan (1) || 44,222 || 12–14 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || April 28 || @ D-backs || 3–5 || Haren (4–1) || Sampson (1–3) || Lyon (8) || 19,868 || 12–15 || |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 || April 29 || @ D-backs || 6–4 || Brocail (1–0) || González (1–2) || Valverde (5) || 20,241 || 13–15 || |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || April 30 || @ D-backs || 7–8 || Medders (1–0) || Borkowski (0–2) || Lyon (9) || 21,519 || 13–16 || |- y background:#9A3324;color:#D3BC8D; May # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Wrapup |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 30 || May 2 || Brewers || 7–4 || Oswalt (3–3) || Villanueva (1–3) || Valverde (6) || 39,715 || 14–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 31 || May 3 || Brewers || 6–2 || Backe (2–3) || Parra (1–2) || || 35,002 || 15–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 32 || May 4 || Brewers || 8 – 6 (12) || Byrdak (1–0) || Stetter (1–1) || || 38,301 || 16–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 33 || May 6 || Nationals || 6–5 || Brocail (2–0) || Ayala (1–2) || Valverde (7) || 30,335 || 17–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 || May 7 || Nationals || 4–3 || Valverde (4–1) || Hanrahan (0–2) || || 30,432 || 18–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 35 || May 8 || Nationals || 8–3 || Lannan (3–3) || Backe (2–4) || || 33,433 || 18–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 36 || May 9 || @ Dodgers || 7–1 || Moehler (1–0)|| Lowe (2–3) || || 52,658 || 19–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 37 || May 10 || @ Dodgers || 5–0 || Sampson (2–3) || Billingsley (2–5) || || 45,212 || 20–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 || May 11 || @ Dodgers || 8–5 || Geary (1–1) || Broxton (1–1) || Valverde (8) || 40,217 || 21–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 39 || May 12 || @ Giants || 7–3 || Oswalt (4–3)|| Chulk (0–1) || Valderde (9) || 30,165 || 22–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 40 || May 13 || @ Giants || 4–2 || Cain (2–3) || Backe (2–5) || Wilson (12) || 30,858|| 22–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 || May 14 || @ Giants || 6–3 || Villarreal (1–3) || Taschner (2–1) || Valverde (10) || 33,070 || 23–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 42 || May 15 || @ Giants || 8–7 || Byrdak (2–0) || Chulk (0–2) || Valverde (11) || 33,771|| 24–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 43 || May 16 || @ Rangers † || 16–8 || Wright (2–1) || Wright (3–1) || || 32,117 || 24–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 44 || May 17 || @ Rangers† || 6–2 || Padilla (6–2) || Oswalt (4–4) || || 38,534 || 24–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 45 || May 18 || @ Rangers† || 5–4 || Backe (2–5) || Gabbard (1–1) || Valverde (11) || 33,561 || 25–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 19 || Cubs || 7–2 || Lilly (5–4) || Moehler (1–1) || || 32,458 || 25–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 47 || May 20 || Cubs || 4–2 || Sampson (3–3) || Dempster (5–2) || Valverde (13) || 33,339 || 26–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 48 || May 21 || Cubs || 5–3 || Chacón (1–0) || Gallagher (1–1) || ||33,251 || 27–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || May 22 || Phillies || 7–5 || Durbin (1–1) || Wright (3–2) || Lidge (12) || 29,263 || 27–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 50 || May 23 || Phillies || 4–3 || Backe (3–5) || Eaton (0–3) || Valverde (12) || 41,152 || 28–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 51 || May 24 || Phillies || 4–3 || Moehler (2–1) || Myers (2–6) || Brocail (2) || 42,660 || 29–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || May 25 || Phillies || 6–15 || Seánez (3–3) || Nieve (0–1) || || 43,079 || 29–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 53 || May 27 || @ Cardinals || 8–2 || Chacón (1–0) || Looper (6–4) || || 41,104 || 30–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || May 28 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Wainwright (5–2) || Rodríguez (1–1) || || 41,114 || 30–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || May 29 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Lohse (5–2) || Oswalt (4–5) || Franklin (4) || 41,786 || 30–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || May 30 || @ Brewers || 5–1 || Parra (3–2) || Backe (4–6) || || 32,039 || 30–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 57 || May 31 || @ Brewers || 4–1 || Sheets (6–1) || Moehler (2–2) || Torres (5) || 42,913 || 30–27 |- y background:#9A3324;color:#D3BC8D; June # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Wrapup |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 1 || @ Brewers || 10–1 || Bush (2–5) || Chacón (2–1) || || 44,613 || 30–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 59 || June 3 || @ Pirates || 2–0 || Rodríguez (2–1) || Dumatrait (2–3) || Valverde (16) || 13,183 || 31–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 4 || @ Pirates || 5–2 || Duke (3–4) || Oswalt (4–6) || Capps (12) || 9,392 || 31–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 5 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Maholm (4–5) || Backe (4–7) || Capps (13) || 10,728 || 31–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 62 || June 6 || Cardinals || 6–1 || Moehler (3–2) || Looper (7–5) || || 38,596 || 32–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 7 || Cardinals || 8–4 || Wainwright (6–3) || Chacón (2–2) || || 39,811 || 32–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 8 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Lohse (7–2) || Rodríguez (2–2) || Franklin (8) || 39,923 || 32–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 65 || June 10 || Brewers || 6–1 || Oswalt (5–6) || McClung (3–3) || || 35,058 || 33–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 66 || June 11 || Brewers || 10–6 || Parra (5–2) || Backe (4–8) || || 33,806 || 33–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 12 || Brewers || 9–6 || Sheets (7–1) || Moehler (3–3) || || 35,709 || 33–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 13 || Yankees† || 2–1 || Veras (1–0) || Brocail (2–1) || Farnsworth (1) || 43,095 || 33–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 14 || Yankees† || 8–4 || Mussina (10–4) || Rodríguez (2–3) || || 43,409 || 33–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 70 || June 15 || Yankees† || 13–0 || Wang (8–2) || Oswalt (5–7) || || 43,165 || 33–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 71 || June 17 || @ Orioles† || 6–5 || Johnson (2–2) || Brocail (2–2) || Sherrill (23) || 21,535 || 33–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || June 18 || @ Orioles† || 2 – 1 (10) || Bradford (3–2) || Valverde (4–2) || || 21,112 || 33–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || June 19 || @ Orioles† || 7–5 || Burres (6–5) || Chacón (2–3) || Sherrill (24) || 31,480 || 33–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 74 || June 20 || @ Rays† || 4–3 || Oswalt (6–7) || Garza (5–4) || Valverde (17) || 14,741 || 34–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || June 21 || @ Rays† || 4–3 || Wheeler (2–3) || Brocail (2–3) || || 29,953 || 34–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 76 || June 22 || @ Rays† || 3–2 || Backe (5–8) || Kazmir (6–3) || Valverde (18) || 19,778 || 35–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 77 || June 24 || Rangers† || 4–3 || Moehler (4–3) || Hurley (0–1) || Valverde (19) || 40,052 || 36–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || June 25 || Rangers† || 3–2 || Mendoza (1–2) || Oswalt (6–8) || Wilson (16) || 32,567 || 36–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 79 || June 26 || Rangers† || 7–2 || Rodríguez (3–3) || Millwood (5–4) || || 36,506 || 37–42 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || June 27 || Red Sox† || 6–1 || Matsuzaka (9–1) || Hernández (0–1) || Papelbon (24) || 42,327 || 37–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 81 || June 28 || Red Sox† || 11–10 || Brocail (3–3) || Delcarmen (0–2) || Valverde (20) || 43,073 || 38–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 82 || June 29 || Red Sox† || 3–2 || Brocail (4–3) || Aardsma (2–2) || Valverde (21) || 42,066 || 39–43 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 83 || June 30 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Oswalt (7–8) || Stults (2–1) || Valverde (22) || 28,827 || 40–44 |- y background:#9A3324;color:#D3BC8D; July # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Wrapup |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 84 || July 1 || Dodgers || 7 – 6 (11) || Park (4–2) || Wright (3–3) || Saito (13) || 31,914 || 40–44 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 2 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Kuroda (4–6) || Hernández (0–2) || || 34,058 || 40–45 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 3 || Dodgers || 5–2 || Billingsley (8–7) || Backe (5–9) || Saito (14) || 35,696 || 40–46 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 4 || @ Braves || 6–2 || Hudson (9–6) || Moehler (4–4) || || 48,045 || 40–47 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 88 || July 5 || @ Braves || 6–1 || Sampson (4–3) || Reyes (3–7) || || 37,049 || 41–47 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 6 || @ Braves || 7 – 6 (17) || Ring (2–1) || Byrdak (2–1) || || 24,169 || 41–48 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 7 || @ Pirates || 10–7 || Bautista (2–2) || Hernández (0–3) || Marte (2) || 13,323 ||41–49 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 8 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Grabow (5–2) || Brocail (4–4) || Marte (3) || 17,867 || 41–50 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 92 || July 9 || @ Pirates || 6–4 || Moehler (5–4) || Burnett (0–1) || Valverde (23) || 13,884 || 42–50 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 11 || @ Nationals || 10–0 || Redding (7–3) || Paronto (0–1) || Shell (1) || 33,653 || 42–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 94 || July 12 || @ Nationals || 6–4 || Rodríguez (4–3) || Balester (1–2) || Valverde (24) || 30,682 || 43–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 95 || July 13 || @ Nationals || 5–0 || Backe (6–9) || Pérez (2–7) || || 31,463 || 44–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 96 || July 18 || Cubs || 2–1 || Geary (2–1) || Howry (3–3) || || 42,368 || 45–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 97 || July 19 || Cubs || 4–1 || Rodríguez (5–3) || Zambrano (10–4) || Valverde (25) || 43,129 || 46–51 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 20 || Cubs || 9–0 || Dempster (11–4) || Backe (6–10) || || 41,161 || 46–52 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 21 || Pirates || 9–2 || Valverde (4–3) || Yates (4–2) || || 34,624 || 46–53 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 22 || Pirates || 8–2 || Maholm (7–6) || Cassel (1–1) || || 33,996 || 46–54 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 23 || Pirates || 8–7 || Osoria (4–3) || Geary (2–2) || Marte (5) || 36,091 || 46–55 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 102 || July 25 || @ Brewers || 3–1 || Rodríguez (6–3) || Parra (9–3) || Valverde (26) || 41,357 || 47–55 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 26 || @ Brewers || 6–4 || Gagné (4–2) || Brocail (4–5) || Torres (20) || 43,489 || 47–56 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 104 || July 27 || @ Brewers || 11–6 || Sampson (5–3) || Suppan (5–7) || || 31,565 || 48–56 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 105 || July 28 || Reds || 5–4 || Oswalt (8–8) || Cueto (7–10) || Valverde (27) || 31,783 || 49–56 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 106 || July 29 || Reds || 6–2 || Moehler (6–4) || Arroyo (9–8) || Wright (1) || 34,015 || 50–56 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 107 || July 30 || Reds || 9–5 || Vólquez (13–4) || Rodríguez (6–4) || || 30,272 || 50–57 |- y background:#9A3324;color:#D3BC8D; August # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Wrapup |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 108 || August 1 || Mets || 7–3 || Brocail (5–5) || Heilman (1–5) || || 41,083 || 51–57 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 109 || August 2 || Mets || 5–4 || Valverde (5–3) || Heilman (1–6) || || 39,152 || 52–57 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 110 || August 3 || Mets || 4–0 || Wolf (7–10) || Pérez (7–7) || || 38,602 || 53–57 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 111 || August 4 || @ Cubs || 2 – 0 (8) || Moehler (7–4) || Dempster (12–5) || Hawkins (1) || 40,867 || 54–57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 5 || @ Cubs || 11–7 || Howry (4–4) || Sampson (5–4) || || 40,416 || 54–58 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 11–4 || Marquis (7–7) || Backe (6–11) || || 41,107 || 54–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 114 || August 7 || @ Reds || 7–4 || Oswalt (9–8) || Fogg (2–4) || || 27,378 || 55–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 115 || August 8 || @ Reds || 9 – 5 (10) || Sampson (6–4) || Cordero (4–4) || || 25,652 || 56–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 116 || August 9 || @ Reds || 3–1 || Moehler (8–4) || Arroyo (10–9) || Valverde (28) || 26,044 || 57–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 117 || August 10 || @ Reds || 13–4 || Rodríguez (7–4) || Harang (3–12) || || 30,789 || 58–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 118 || August 11 || Giants || 3–1 || Backe (7–11) || Sánchez (8–9) || Valverde (29) || 28,220 || 59–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 118 || August 12 || Giants || 12–4 || Oswalt (10–8) || Walker (4–7) || || 29,451 || 60–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 120 || August 13 || Giants || 6–2 || Wolf (8–10) || Zito (6–15) || || 30,330 || 61–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 121 || August 14 || Giants || 7–4 || Hawkins (2–1) || Yabu (3–5) || Valverde (30) || 33,612 || 62–59 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 122 || August 15 || Diamondbacks || 12–2 || Webb (18–4) || Rodríguez (7–5) || || 36,035 || 62–60 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 16 || Diamondbacks || 11–5 || Petit (2–3) || Backe (7–12) || || 33,612 || 62–61 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 124 || August 17 || Diamondbacks || 3–0 || Oswalt (11–8) || Johnson (10–9) || Valverde (31) || 42,619 || 63–61 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 18 || @ Brewers || 9–3 || Sabathia (14–8) || Wolf (8–11) || || 41,991 || 63–62 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 126 || August 19 || @ Brewers || 5–2 || Moehler (9–4) || Sheets (11–7) || Valverde (32) || 41,662 || 64–62 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 20 || @ Brewers || 5–2 || Parra (10–6) || Rodríguez (7–6) || Torres (24) || 41,419 || 64–63 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 128 || August 22 || @ Mets || 5–2 || Santana (12–7) || Oswalt (11–9) || Ayala (1) || 52,008 || 64–64 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 129 || August 23 || @ Mets || 8–3 || Backe (8–12) || Maine (10–8) || || 51,766 || 65–64 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 130 || August 24 || @ Mets || 6–4 || Hawkins (3–1) || Feliciano (2–4) || Valverde (33) || 49,758 || 66–64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || August 25 || @ Mets || 9–1 || Pelfrey (13–8) || Moehler (9–5) || || 41,419 || 66–65 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || August 26 || Reds || 2–1 || Arroyo (12–10) || Geary (2–3) || || 30,395 || 66–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 133 || August 27 || Reds || 4–1 || Oswalt (12–9) || Fogg (2–7) || Valverde (34) || 30,741 || 67–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 134 || August 28 || Reds || 3–2 || Backe (9–12) || Harang (4–14) || Valverde (35) || 30,028 || 68–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 135 || August 29 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Brocail (6–5) || Springer (2–1) || || 33,347 || 69–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 136 || August 30 || Cardinals || 8–5 || Moehler (10–5) || Looper (12–11) || Valverde (36) || 37,569 || 70–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 137 || August 31 || Cardinals || 3–0 || Rodríguez (8–6) || Wellemeyer (11–6) || Valverde (37) || 35,638 || 71–66 |- y background:#9A3324;color:#D3BC8D; September # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Wrapup |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 138 || September 1 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Oswalt (13–9) || Marquis (9–8) || Valverde (38) || 40,670 || 72–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 139 || September 2 || @ Cubs || 9–7 || Wright (8–6) || Wood (4–3) || Valverde (39) || 39,846 || 73–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 140 || September 3 || @ Cubs || 4–0 || Wolf (9–11) || Dempster (15–6) || || 40,163 || 74–66 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 141 || September 5 || @ Rockies || 5–3 || Jiménez (10–12) || Moehler (10–6) || Fuentes (27) || 26,163 || 74–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 142 || September 6 || @ Rockies || 2–0 || Oswalt (14–9) || Francis (4–9) || || 32,352 || 75–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 143 || September 7 || @ Rockies || 7–5 || Brocail (7–5) || Buchholz (6–5) || Valverde (40) || 30,509 || 76–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 144 || September 8 || Pirates || 3–2 || Arias (1–0) || Snell (6–11) || Valverde (41) || 26,526 || 77–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 145 || September 9 || Pirates || 9–3 || Wolf (10–11) || Ohlendorf (1–2) || || 30,034 || 78–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 146 || September 10 || Pirates || 7–4 || Moehler (11–6) || Bautista (4–4) || Valverde (42) || 26,859 || 79–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 147 || September 11 || Pirates || 6–0 || Oswalt (15–9) || Duke (5–14) || || 31,101 || 80–67 |- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | – || September 12 || Cubs || colspan=8|Postponed (Hurricane Ike) Rescheduled for September 14 @ Miller Park. |- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | – || September 13 || Cubs || colspan=8|Postponed (Hurricane Ike) Rescheduled for September 15 @ Miller Park. |- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | – || September 14 || Cubs || colspan=8|Postponed (Hurricane Ike) Cancelled due to the Astros being eliminated from playoff contention and the Cubs winning the NL Central on September 20. |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 14 || Cubs* || 5–0 || Zambrano (14–5) || Wolf (10–12) || || 23,441 || 80–68 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 15 || Cubs* || 6–1 || Lilly (15–9) || Moehler (11–7) || || 15,158 || 80–69 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 150 || September 16 || @ Marlins || 5–1 || Volstad (5–3) || Oswalt (15–10) || || 12,232 || 80–70 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 17 || @ Marlins || 2–14 || Nolasco (15–7) || Backe (9–13) || || 14,124 || 80–71 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 152 || September 18 || @ Marlins || 1-8 || Olsen (8-10) || Arias (1-1) || || 14,219 || 80-72 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 153 || September 19 || @ Pirates || 5-1 || Wolf (11-12) || Snell (6-12) || || 26,301 || 81-72 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 20 || @ Pirates || 4-6 || Davis (2-4) || Brian Moehler (11-8) || Capps (20) || 36,621 || 81-73 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 155 || September 21 || @ Pirates || 6-2 || Oswalt (16-10) || Ohlendorf (1-4) || || 20,311 || 82-73 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 23 || Reds || 2-1 || Volquez (17-6) || Rodríguez (8–7) || Cordero (34) || 27,561 || 82-74 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 157 || September 24 || Reds || 5-0 || Wolf (12-12) || Ramírez (1–1) || || 26,103 || 83-74 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 158 || September 25 || Reds || 8-7 || Oswalt (17-10) || Cueto (9-14) || José Valverde (43) || 31,204 || 84-74 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 159 || September 26 || Braves || 5-4 || José Valverde (6-3) || Tavárez (1-5) || || 33,477 || 85-74 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || September 27 || Braves || 5-11 || Vladimir Núñez (1-2) || Backe (9-14) || || 37,491 || 85-75 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 161 || September 28 || Braves || 3-1 || Rodríguez (9-7) || Hampton (3-4) || José Valverde (44) || 37,113 || 86-75 |- |*At Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Player statistics + Table legend League leader League top ten Team leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Brad Ausmus 81 216 47 .218 3 24 1B Lance Berkman 159 554 173 .312 29 106 2B Kazuo Matsui 96 375 110 .293 6 33 SS Miguel Tejada 158 632 179 .283 13 66 3B Ty Wigginton 111 386 110 .285 23 58 LF Carlos Lee 115 436 137 .314 28 100 CF Michael Bourn 138 467 107 .229 5 29 RF Hunter Pence 157 595 160 .269 25 83 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Geoff Blum 114 325 78 .240 14 53Darin Erstad 140 322 89 .276 4 31 Mark Loretta 101 261 73 .280 4 38 Humberto Quintero 59 168 38 .226 2 12 J. R. Towles 54 146 20 .137 4 16 David Newhan 64 104 27 .260 2 12 Reggie Abercrombie 34 55 17 .309 2 5 José Cruz Jr. 38 49 6 .122 0 1 José Castillo 15 32 9 .281 0 2 Mark Saccomanno 10 10 2 .200 1 2 Tomás Pérez 8 10 2 .200 0 0 Edwin Maysonet 7 7 1 .143 0 0 J.R. House 3 3 0 .000 0 1 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Roy Oswalt 32 208.2 17 10 3.54 165 Brandon Backe 31 166.2 9 14 6.05 127 Brian Moehler 31 150.0 11 8 4.56 82 Wandy Rodríguez 25 137.1 9 7 3.54 131 Shawn Chacón 15 85.2 2 3 5.04 53 Randy Wolf 12 70.2 6 2 3.57 57 Runelvys Hernández 4 19.1 0 3 8.38 15 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Chris Sampson 54 117.1 6 4 4.22 61 Jack Cassel 9 30.1 1 1 5.64 14 Alberto Árias 3 8.0 1 1 6.75 8 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO José Valverde 74 6 3 44 3.38 83 Doug Brocail 72 7 5 2 3.93 64 Wesley Wright 71 4 3 1 5.01 57 Tim Byrdak 59 2 1 0 3.90 47 Geoff Geary 55 2 3 0 2.53 45 Óscar Villarreal 35 1 3 0 5.02 21 Dave Borkowski 26 0 2 0 7.50 24 LaTroy Hawkins 24 2 0 1 0.43 25 Fernando Nieve 11 0 1 0 8.44 12 Chad Paronto 6 0 1 0 4.35 4 Awards and achievements Grand slams AstrosRet 7.PNG Craig Biggio Houston Astros 7 August 17, 2008 No. Number Date Astros batter Venue Inning Pitcher Opposing team Box Box score 1 May 20 Hunter Pence Minute Maid Park 4tiedlead Tied score or took lead Dennis Dove St. Louis Cardinals 2 July 6 Ty Wigginton1st MLB grand slam Turner Field 8tiedlead Charlie Morton Atlanta Braves 3 July 29 Carlos Lee Minute Maid Park 5 Bronson Arroyo Cincinnati Reds 4 August 1 Mark Loretta 8tiedlead Aaron Heilman New York Mets 5 August 12 Lance Berkman 7 Jack Taschner San Francisco Giants 6 September 10 Miguel Tejada 6 Denny Bautista Pittsburgh Pirates Career honors Houston Astros uniform number retired—No. 7 : Craig Biggio, C/2B/CF • In Houston 1988–2007 • 2.850 games Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame Pioneer Award: Jesús AlouPlayed for the Houston Astros from 1969–1973, 1978, and 1979. "Note" Annual awards 2008 Houston Astros award winners Name of award Recipient Ref References Darryl Kile Good Guy Award Hunter Pence https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/darryl_kile_award.shtml Darryl Kile Award Baseball Almanac July 21, 2025 Delivery Man of the Month August José Valverde Fred Hartman Award for Long and Meritorious Service to Baseball Neil Hohlfeld 1 Justice Richard https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/longtime-chronicle-reporter-hohlfeld-dies-at-56-1780095.php Longtime Chronicle reported Hohlfield dies at 56 Houston Chronicle July 19, 2008 November 12, 2025 Houston Astros Most Valuable Player (MVP) Lance Berkman https://thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/HOU-POY/ Houston Astros Player of the Year The Baseball Cube August 24, 2025 Pitcher of the Year José Valverde Rookie of the Year Wesley Wright MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby contestant Lance Berkman Starting first baseman Reserve infielder Miguel Tejada National League (NL) Player of the Month May Lance Berkman National League (NL) Player of the Week April 27 Lance Berkman May 11 August 10 Carlos Lee August 17 Ty WiggintonCo-winner with Johan Santana of the New York Mets. lower-alpha "August 17 PoW" September 7 Roy OswaltCo-winner with Andre Ethier of the Los Angeles Dodgers. lower-alpha "September 7 PoW" Other awards results Name of award Voting recipient(s) (Team) Ref. References Clutch Performer of the Year Winner—Sabathia (NYY) • Finalist—Berkman (HOU) https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/clutch_performer_of_the_year_award.shtml Clutch Performer of the Year Award Baseball Almanac June 20, 2026 NL Most Valuable Player 1st—Pujols (STL) • 5th—Berkman (HOU) Other Astros: 24th—Valverde https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2008.shtml 2008 awards voting Baseball-Reference.com May 24, 2026 Roberto Clemente Winner—Pujols (STL) • Nominee—Berkman (HOU) https://www.houstonmethodist.org/newsroom/lance-berkman-named-houston-astros-recipient-of-the-2008-roberto-clemente-award-presented-by-chevy/ Lance Berkman named Houston Astros Recipient of the 2008 Roberto Clemente Award Presented by Chevy Houston Methodist Houston Astros Media Relation September 2, 2008 May 23, 2026 This Year in Baseball Best Closer 1st—Lidge (PHI) • 8th—Valverde (HOU) https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/closer_of_the_year_award.shtml Closer of the Year Award Baseball Almanac May 30, 2026 League leaders NL batting leaders Double plays ground into: Miguel Tejada (32—led MLB) Doubles: Lance Berkman (46) NL pitching leaders Earned runs allowed: Brandon Backe (112) Games finished: José Valverde (71—led MLB) Home runs allowed: Brandon Backe (36—led MLB) Saves: José Valverde (44) NL fielding leadershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2008-fielding-leaders.shtml 2008 National League fielding leaders Baseball-Reference.com August 10, 2025 Fielding percentage as first baseman: Lance Berkman (.996) Assists as shortstop: Miguel Tejada (442) Double plays turned as shortstop: Miguel Tejada (97) Assists as outfielder: Hunter Pence (16) Putouts as right fielder: Hunter Pence (340) Putouts as pitcher: Roy Oswalt (24) Fielding percentage as pitcher: Roy Oswalt (1.000) Minor league system Minor League Baseball AAA Round Rock Express Pacific Coast League Dave Clark AA Corpus Christi Hooks Texas League Luis Pujols A Salem Avalanche Carolina League Jim Pankovits A Lexington Legends South Atlantic League Gregg Langbehn A-Short Season Tri-City ValleyCats New York–Penn League Pete Rancont Rookie Greeneville Astros Appalachian League Rodney Linares Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year:https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/awards/HOU-Minor/ Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year The Baseball Cube August 21, 2025 Drew Sutton See also Texas Baseball List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their first major league at bat List of Major League Baseball retired numbers List of neutral site regular season Major League Baseball games played in the United States and Canada Notes "Note" References External links https://archive.today/20121206014828/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/ Houston Astros Official Website el Houston Astros Tentative Schedule 2008 Houston Astros season at Baseball Reference 53em Category:Houston Astros seasons Houston Astros season Category:2008 in sports in Texas Category:2008 in Houston