Photos: 2013-2014 Astros game-by-game

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Pirates 1, Astros 0

Houston could not muster any offense to match a strong outing from starting pitcher Lucas Harrell.

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Astros 4, Pirates 2 (11)

The Astros battled back after a game-ending error the night before to notch a win against the Pirates in 11 innings.

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Pirates 5, Astros 4

Houston lost a lead and the game ended on an error.

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Astros 7, Tigers 5

Carlos Corporan, left, hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the ninth.

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Tigers 6, Astros 2

Houston pitcher Lucas Harrell's strong outing ended when the Tigers pounced on him in the fifth frame.

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Tigers 7, Astros 2

Bud Norris again struggled away from Minute Maid Park and left the game with an injury.

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Rangers 12, Astros 7

Pitcher Jordan Lyles fared poorly in his second outing, allowing 11 hits and eight earned runs in four innings of work.

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Rangers 8, Astros 7

Matt Dominguez had two home runs on Texas pitcher Yu Darvish, but it wasn't enough for Houston.

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Rangers 4, Astros 2

Allowing runs in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings helped Texas top Houston.

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Angels 6, Astros 5The Angles avoided being swept by the Astros despite protesting the game in the seventh inning due to a pitching change.

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Astros 3, Angels 1Bud Norris tossed a gem in the second game of the series, and clinched a series victory for the Astros againsst their AL West rivals.

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Astros 7, Angels 6

Five runs in the third inning allowed Houston to rally for a win against Albert Pujols and Los Angeles.

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Tigers 9, Astros 0

Justin Verlander had his no-hitter broken up in the seventh inning, but the Tigers still hammered the Astros as they completed a four-game sweep.

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Tigers 17, Astros 2

Detroit made sure to never keep it close with Houston as Astros pitcher Lucas Harrell struggled early.

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Tigers 4, Astros 3

Houston gave up its lead in the top of the ninth inning, losing a second straight game to Detroit.

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Tigers 7, Astros 3 (14)

The Astros hung tough, but fell short in 14 innings against the reigning AL champs in the opening game of a four-game series.

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Yankees 5, Astros 4

The Astros dropped the final game of the three-game series at Yankee Stadium as Robbie Cano and Ben Francisco hit homers to seal the deal for New York.

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Yankees 7, Astros 4

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Astros 9, Yankees 1

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Red Sox 6, Astros 1

Houston pitcher Bud Norris struggled away from Minute Maid Park.

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Red Sox 8, Astros 4

Another Astros starter couldn't pitch into the fifth inning as Brad Peacock was chased in the fourth in the series-sweeping finale.

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Red Sox 7, Astros 3

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Red Sox 7, Astros 2

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Astros 10, Mariners 3

Robbie Grossman had two doubles in his major league debut.

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Astros 3, Mariners 2

Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris started and closer Jose Veras closed out the Astros' win against the Mariners to pull even in the series.

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Mariners 7, Astros 1The Astros struggles continue as they drop the first game of the series to the Mariners while Felix Hernandez notches his 100th win in the majors.

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Indians 5, Astros 4

Right fielder Rick Ankiel leaps in vain for a home run ball hit by Indians right fielder Drew Stubbs during the sixth inning.

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Indians 19, Astros 6Phil Humber gave up eight first-inning runs as the Indians closed the game out early by scoring 14 runs in the first two innings.

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Astros 3, Indians 2The Astros took game one against the Indians thanks to a solid performance by Lucas Harrell and a pair of bombs by J.D. Martinez and Rick Ankiel.

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Astros starter Erik Bedard lasted only one out in the first inning - while giving up six runs - before being pulled against the A's.

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Center fielder Justin Maxwell wasn't able to reach a home run hit by Josh Hamilton in the eighth inning as the Angels took the three-game series.

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Albert Pujols ended the Astros' three-game winning streak with a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth inning.

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Astros 5, Angels 0

The Astros extended their winning streak to three games after knocking off the Angles in the first game of a three-game set in Los Angeles.

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Astros 8, Mariners 3

Houston put together its first back-to-back wins of the season in Seattle.

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Astros 16, Mariners 9

The Astros got their second win of the season against the Mariners thanks to 13 runs in the first four innings.

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Mariners 3, Astros 0

The Astros' bats fell silent again as they were shut out again in Seattle's home opener.

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Athletics 9, Astros 3

Lucas Harrell gave up three home runs, including this solo shot by Coco Crisp in the team's fifth straight loss.

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Athletics 6, Astros 3

The Astros showed their offense had a pulse, but couldn't maintain a two-run lead.

Things fell apart for Bud Norris in the sixth inning against Oakland.

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Athletics 8, Astros 3

Coco Crisp got things started for the A's in the first inning - opening the game up with a leadoff homer.

The strikeout woes continue for the Astros as A's pitching sat down 13 Astros in the series opener.

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Rangers 4, Astros 0

Center fielder Justin Maxwell was the Astros' final strikeout victim in a series in which Houston hitters fanned 43 times in three games.

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Rangers 7, Astros 0

A single from shortstop Marwin Gonzalez in the bottom of the ninth inning prevented a perfect game from Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish.

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Astros 8, Rangers 2

Rick Ankiel (28) and Justin Maxwell (44) powered the Astros to a smashing AL debut.