2008 Houston Astros season

2008 Houston Astros season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Houston Astros
season = 2008
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1962
division = Central Division
y2 = 1994
Uniform
ballpark = Minute Maid Park
y4 = 2000
city = Houston, Texas
y5 = 1962
owners = Drayton McLane, Jr.
genmanagers = Ed Wade
managers = Cecil Cooper
television = FSN Houston
KTXH (My 20)
radio = KTRH
KLAT (Spanish)
espntn = hou
brtn = hou|

The Houston Astros' 2008 season is the 47th season for the Houston Astros. The Astros are attempting to return to the postseason, after missing the past two postseasons. They must do it without second baseman Craig Biggio, who became a member of the coveted 3,000 hit club last year.

Off Season

In January, Brandon Backe, Ty Wigginton, and Dave Borkowski were signed to a one-year contract.

On February 20, Shawn Chacon signed a one-year deal.

On March 29, the Astros released Woody Williams.

On March 30, the contracts of OF Jose Cruz, Jr. and RHP Brian Moehler were purchased from Triple-A Round Rock.

pring 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

March/April

After losing the first two games of the 2008 campaign, the Astros were trailing 5-6 the top of the 9th with 2 outs of game 3 against Hoffman, on April 2. The Astros put two on base when Pence hit a line drive off of Gonzalez's glove into right to tie it up. Berkman came up next and smashed a 3-run home run to deep center making it a 9-6 game. Valverde then closed out the Astros first '08 win.

eason standings

Record vs. opponents

core by innings

(through May 13)

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