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Miguel Tejada pleads guilty to lying to congressional investigators regarding his dealing in performance-enhancing drugs.
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And a 48th year of Astros baseball is under way.
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The Astros defeat the Nationals 6-3 in the spring opener as they celebrate 25 years in Kissimmee, Fla. Spring record: 1-0
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That's the bomb Cecil Cooper dropped on his team as the winless streak hit 11. Spring record: 1-10-1
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The Astros agreed on a one-year deal with catcher Ivan Rodriguez pending a physical.
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A heart condition forces Aaron Boone to miss the entire 2009 season and jeopardizes his career.
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President George H.W. Bush takes in the Astros' fourth straight spring training win.
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Carlos Zambrano had his way with the Astros again, holding them to one run in the Cubs' 4-2 win in the season opener. Record: 0-1
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Jeff Keppinger's broken-bat single in his first Astros at-bat gave the Astros their first win of the season, 3-2 in 10 innings. Record: 1-1
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The Astros put up a zero for the second straight day, this time losing 7-0 to the Pirates' Zach Duke's four-hitter. Brian Moehler got rocked for the second straight start. Record: 1-6
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On the day the Astros lost Brian Moehler to the disabled list, Mike Hampton threw six shutout innings for his first win as an Astro since 1999. The Astros snapped their five-game skid with a 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. Record: 2-6
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Cecil Cooper had his 2010 option picked up so as to eliminate any doubt about his status going forward.
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The only eventful part of a quick 5-2 loss to the Brewers was Humberto Quintero's getting taken out by Mike Cameron in a home plate collision. Record: 6-11
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The Astros and Nationals bullpens took turns giving back leads and the day ended in a 10-10 tie to be resumed July 9 at Minute Maid Park in the 11th inning. Record: 11-15
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Sean Berry had surgery on a cancerous tumor in his kidney.
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Humberto Quintero returns from the disabled list after the scary collision two weeks earlier, but the Rockies hit four home runs off Astros pitching. Record: 14-18
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The Astros were swept by Cincinnati for their fifth, sixth and seventh consecutive losses. Record: 18-27
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Sean Berry's first game back with the Astros was a win as the hitting coach returned from surgery and the Astros beat the Rockies 4-1. Record: 21-28
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Geoff Blum had two game-winning hits in two days as the Astros beat the Cubs 2 out of 3 for their fourth straight series win. Record: 27-31
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First-round pick Jiovanni Mier signs a contract, giving the Astros 25 signed picks out of 26. Record: 33-37
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Wandy Rodriguez's 125-pitch effort is the first shutout for an Astros pitcher this year. Record: 41-42
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The completion of the suspended game against the Nats ended quickly on a Miguel Tejada error. Record: 41-43
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The Astros activate Chris Coste, whom they acquired from the Phillies on waivers. Record: 43-43
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Lance Berkman was placed on the 15-day DL with a calf strain. Record: 49-46
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Russ Ortiz was released after a series of bad starts culminating in a nine-run outing in Chicago. Record: 51-51
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Bud Norris made his first big league start, going seven shutout innings in a win over the Cardinals. Record: 52-53
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Ivan Rodriguez was traded to the Texas Rangers for minor leaguers, seen by many as the first sign of building for the future. Record: 57-62
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Aaron Boone played for the first time since open-heart surgery in spring training. Record: 63-70
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Tommy Manzella and Chris Johnson join the big club for the first time upon their call-ups from Class AAA Round Rock. Record: 67-70
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In the midst of a seven-game losing streak, the Astros fire manager Cecil Cooper. Record: 70-79
