Pirates 0, Astros 6, Final - Sep. 11, 2008

Oswalt tosses shutout as red-hot Astros sweep Pirates | Sports | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 9/12/2008 — • Box score As Hurricane Ike headed toward Houston, Astros ace righthander Roy Oswalt took the Minute Maid Park mound Thursday night with interlocking goals. The first objective was to lead the Astros to victory, and the second was to provide a few ...

Oswalt sets Astros record in victory (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 9/12/2008 — Roy Oswalt threw his second straight complete-game shutout and set a Houston record for consecutive scoreless innings, helping the Astros gain ground in the playoff chase with a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Houston ...

How Bad Is It?
raisethejollyroger.com 9/12/2008 — This series was so terrible that I was able to write every recap before the completion of the game. I don't like to do this, but when the Bucs are getting pounded and the game is going late, I try to summarize the game while covertly not mentioning ...

Game 146: Astros 6 Pirates 0
whygavs.com 9/12/2008 — Like the Pirates last night, I got nothing. I'm ready to kick into "season in review" mode with 16 games left, to be honest. If you're keeping track at home, this is 17 losses in 19 games (lose 10 in a row, win two of three, lose six in a row). This ...

GameDay #146 at Astros — Raise the Jolly Roger

Tonight's Questions — Walkoff Walk

Riding the storm out — Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke?

I need you to do something for me — Diamond Hoggers

Astros Cancel Two Games In Anticipation of Hurricane Ike — FanHouse

Pirates vs. Astros, 11 September 2008 — Bucs Dugout

Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, Going for the Sweep — The Crawfish Boxes

Astros Sweep Pirates and Baseball Gods Approve: Playoff Odds 9/12/08 — The Crawfish Boxes

Bucs to recognize 9/11 at PNC Park — Major League Baseball News 9/11/2008
The Pirates will don stars and stripes hats for Thursday's series finale against the Astros and will wear those hats during the entire three-game series against the Cardinals, which begins at home on Friday.

Oswalt wins again, leads Astros to 6-0 win — Boston.com -- Baseball News 9/12/2008
Roy Oswalt threw his second straight complete-game shutout and set a Houston record for consecutive scoreless innings, helping the Astros gain ground in the playoff chase with a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.

Oswalt -- And Astros -- Win Again — Wash Post MLB 9/12/2008
Roy Oswalt throws his second straight complete-game shutout and sets a Houston record for consecutive scoreless innings in the surging Astros' 6-0 win over the Pirates on Thursday.