2006 Houston Astros season
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The Houston Astros
' 2006 season
was the 45th in franchise history. The 2006 Astros finished in second place in the National League Central
with a record of 82-80, 1½ games behind the eventual World Champion
St. Louis Cardinals
, after losing 3-1 to the Braves
at Atlanta on the final day of the season. As a result, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
' 2006 season
2006 Major League Baseball season
In , the Major League Baseball season ended with the National League's St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series with the lowest regular season victory total in history. The American League continued its domination at the All-Star Game by winning its fourth straight game; the A.L. has won nine...
was the 45th in franchise history. The 2006 Astros finished in second place in the National League Central
National League Central
The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the Western Division and three teams from the Eastern Division of the National League...
with a record of 82-80, 1½ games behind the eventual World Champion
2006 World Series
The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and matched the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals won the Series in five games, taking...
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, after losing 3-1 to the Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
at Atlanta on the final day of the season. As a result, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
Transactions
- March 30, 2006: Cody Ransom was purchased by the Houston Astros from the Seattle Mariners.
- July 12, 2006: Aubrey Huff was traded by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with cash to the Houston Astros for Ben Zobrist and Mitch Talbot (minors).
Roster
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