Astros' Zack Greinke threw only eight pitches to get through his one-two-three inning. In return, the Astros offense could only draw a walk out of the Nationals' Max Scherzer. Scoreless after one.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP Zack ...

NEW YORK — When the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline passed Wednesday, the biggest names in the rumor mill in recent days hadn't gone anywhere and the new July 31 drop-dead cutoff seemed to be a dud. Then the ...

The Astros pitching isn’t as formidable as it’s been in years past, but it’s far from flimsy ...

Going 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA striking out 185 batters over 162.1 innings, McCullers became the Astros’ de facto ace. With Zack Greinke aging and Framber Valdez still establishing himself at the Major ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, pitching the first-place Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.

MILWAUKEE — Zack Greinke is by no means perfect. The former Cy Young winner has had his share of ups and downs since coming to Milwaukee before the 2011 season, including a miserable first road start ...