Astros update 

The Atlanta Braves acquired Mike Hampton after the 2002 season hoping for help at the front of their starting rotation, but his stint with the team ended on a sour note. 

Chicago's World Series hero is back with the White Sox. 

Apr. 

ROUNDUP 

Edinson Volquez ended the Astros' domination at Great American Ball Park with a little of his own. 

Slumping slugger Lance Berkman took early batting practice Wednesday, but manager Cecil Cooper kept him out of the starting lineup for the finale against the Cincinnati Reds. 

--INF Jason Smith, C J. 

The Astros bullpen has been a mess, especially while RHP Doug Brocail was on the disabled list and closer Jose Valverde was out for three games with a strained right calf muscle -- and then Valverde had a setback. 

Edinson Volquez ended the longest current streak of domination in the majors by allowing only one hit through eight innings Wednesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Astros. 

CINCINNATI - TheCincinnatiReds had less of a chance than a spare hunk of chocolate in an orphanage, even though the Houston Astros have grown older than a leisure suit hidden in the back of a closet. 

Apr. 

For the first time since 2007, the Astros had nothing to celebrate in Cincinnati. 

Wandy Rodriguez allowed one run in seven innings and Ivan Rodriguez homered and doubled Tuesday night, helping the Houston Astros extend their three-year winning streak at Great American Ball Park with an 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. 

If the Houston Astros could play their remaining schedule in Cincinnati, they wouldn't stay last in the NL Central for too long.