<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Astros</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</link><description>Astros</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Retro-Rocket Fired Up]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35905-2005Apr7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35905-2005Apr7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 22:03:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Roger Clemens will pitch the first game of his 22nd season, and perhaps his 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year, Brad Wilkerson's power should fine a home further down in the lineup this season.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Nats, One Goal]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12252-2005Mar6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12252-2005Mar6.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 22:03:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Alex Escobar and Ryan Church share a camaraderie and a common aim: make the Nationals' crowded outfield.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians Pound Astros]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5240-2005Mar3.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</link><guid 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record seventh Cy Young Award after putting off retirement and being about as dominant as ever at age 42.]]></description><author> Dave Sheinin</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schedule Changes]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29423-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29423-2004Nov5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 22:03:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Final changes are made to the Orioles' and new Washington franchise's schedule released on Friday so the teams would only share 25 home dates.]]></description><author> Jorge Arangure Jr.</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Cards Underachieving]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60172-2004Oct25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/houstonastros</link><guid 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