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Thursday, March 14, 2013  RJ Alaniz is preparing for his 3rd full season in the Astros minor league organization, and the La Grulla native, who pitched at Rio Grande City and La Joya Juarez-Lincoln, believes he is set to take some major steps in his pro career this year.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Sharyland alum and former UTPA infielder Angel Ibanez returned home to the Valley after his 1st season in the Houston Astros minor league organization. But Ibanez won't be here long, as his stellar batting this year in Greenville caused the Astros to send him to Houston's instructional league team in Kissimmee Florida next week.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  After being drafted by the Houston Astros in the 28th round, UTPA 3rd baseman and former Sharyland Rattler Angel Ibanez signed with Houston. But Ibanez said a move to a new conference by Pan-Am might have made his decision tougher.

Friday, May 11, 2012  On the same day former Juarez-Lincoln star RJ Alaniz was named Astros Single-A Pitcher of the Month for April, the current Huskies took on Corpus Christi Flour Bluff in the 4A Bi-District baseball playoffs.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Houston astros players Jose Altuve, Jimmy Paredes, Fernando Rodriguez, and Alex Trevino will be in Brownsville and McAllen next Wednesday & Thursday to sign autographs for fans.

Friday, July 31, 2009  Matt Holliday had four hits for the second time in his eight games with the St. Louis Cardinals and scored the go-ahead run on Rick Ankiel's eighth-inning single in a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

Thursday, July 23, 2009  Astros slugger Lance Berkman has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf.

Friday, June 12, 2009  Geoff Blum drove in the winning run for the second straight game, hitting an RBI single in the 13th inning that led the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs 2-1.

Thursday, June 11, 2009  Geoff Blum singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.

Thursday, June 04, 2009  Hunter Pence had a solo homer and two RBI singles and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 for their fourth straight victory.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009  Miguel Tejada hit a game-winning homer off Josh Fogg in the 11th inning to cap a three-RBI night and lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009  Roy Oswalt had a season-high eight strikeouts, Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game losing skid at home with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009  Houston Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt left today's start against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning after hurting a finger while batting.

Friday, April 24, 2009  Chad Billingsley pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning to help lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Thursday, April 09, 2009  Aramis Ramirez and Mike Fontenot drove in four runs apiece to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 11-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.