Player Notes Players Wire Scores Stats Standings Injuries Clubhouses Probables Transactions Depth Charts Schedules

Headlines   • Harden, Cubs blank Reds   • National League Game Summary - Cincinnati at Chicago   • Snell leads Pirates over Cards   • National League Game Summary - Pittsburgh at St. Louis   • Cards' Isringhausen shut down with elbow tendonitis   • National League Game Summary - Colorado at Los Angeles   • Stewart, Hawpe power Rockies past Dodgers   • Arizona edges San Diego to take NL West lead   • National League Game Summary - San Diego at Arizona

Player Notes Players Wire Stats Standings Injuries Clubhouses Transactions Depth Charts Schedule

Headlines   • Jets sign WR Brackins   • Falcons release Joe Horn   • Patriots drop Pollard, sign DeVree   • Report: Bengals can't quit WR Henry   • Giants hold off Browns   • NFL Game Summary - Cleveland at NY Giants   • Browns QB Anderson exits preseason game   • Ravens' Suggs signs franchise tag tender   • Texans sign RB Shipp

Player Notes Players Wire Stats Standings Injuries Clubhouses Transactions Depth Charts Schedules

Headlines   • Report: Sixers bring back Ratliff   • 2008 NBA Unrestricted Free Agents   • Los Angeles Clippers offseason update   • 2008 NBA Restricted Free Agents   • Sixers ink Iguodala to new deal   • Philadelphia 76ers offseason update   • Phoenix Suns offseason update   • Houston Rockets offseason update   • Sacramento Kings offseason update

Player Notes Players Wire Stats Standings Injuries Clubhouses Transactions Depth Charts Schedules

Headlines   • NHL Unrestricted Free Agents   • Pens' Whitney undergoes surgery   • Coyotes ink Perreault   • Flyers extend head coach Stevens once more   • Penguins break ground on new arena   • NHL Restricted Free Agents   • New York Islanders   • Islanders name Gordon head coach   • Cammi Granato, Hull, Leetch and Richter to enter U.S. Hockey HOF

Wire Standings Schedule Golfers

Headlines   • Out of the Rough   • Hull enters top 50 in Rolex Rankings   • Pettersson returns to top 50 in World Rankings   • This Week in Golf - August 21st through August 24th   • Hull breaks through with first win at Canadian Open   • Funk cruises to first major title at Tradition   • Pettersson holds off McCarron for Wyndham title   • Kang wins playoff for first Duramed Futures title   • Hanson holds off Edberg for win in Sweden

Wire Standings Schedule Drivers

Headlines   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Sharpie 500 Preview   • 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards, Roush dominate Michigan again   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - 3M Performance 400 Preview   • Busch sweeps the road courses with Watkins Glen win   • 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 American Le Mans Series Results/Schedule   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Centurion Boats at the Glen Preview

News Stories Things continue to go well for Barbaro Inaugural St. Louis Derby draws 12 Wagers to be refunded from 3rd "Jug" future pool Lava Man captures Pacific Classic Lava Man one to beat in Pacific Classic New harness track set to open in Pennsylvania Total Truth morning line favorite in 3rd "Jug" future pool Barbaro well enough to go outside

Player Search Player name: Or choose a letter: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Team: Select a Team Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Florida Marlins Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Devil Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Position: Select a Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Third Basemen Short Stop Outfielders Designated Hitters Starting Pitchers Relief Pitchers Mark Loretta #8 | Second Baseman | Houston Astros Height: 6-0    Weight: 185    Throws: R    Bats: R Born: Aug 14, 1971, Santa Monica, CA Contract: Signed though 2008 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 @MLW @MLW @NYM @NYM @NYM @NYM   Profile     Player News     Articles     Split Stats     Game Log     Eligibility     Player Comparison   2008 Statistics Period G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB HBP K SH SF AVG OBP SLG Yesterday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Last 7 Days 6 14 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 .214 .400 .214 Last 14 Days 10 26 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 2 0 1 .269 .394 .308 Last 21 Days 14 32 6 10 2 0 1 6 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 .313 .425 .469 2008 82 215 23 59 13 0 4 34 0 0 23 2 24 0 3 .274 .346 .391 Projected 2007 Statistics AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG 349 47 97 17 1 4 35 3 1 31 32 .278 Games Played By Position Period C DH 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF OF Last 7 Days 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last 14 Days 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 Last 21 Days 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2008 0 0 2 36 15 5 0 0 0 0 Career Stats Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K AVG OBP SLG 1995 MLW 19 50 13 13 3 0 1 3 1 1 4 7 .260 .327 .380 1996 MLW 73 154 20 43 3 0 1 13 2 1 14 15 .279 .339 .318 1997 MLW 132 418 56 120 17 5 5 47 5 5 47 60 .287 .354 .388 1998 MLW 140 434 55 137 29 0 6 54 9 6 42 47 .316 .382 .424 1999 MLW 153 587 93 170 34 5 5 67 4 1 52 59 .290 .354 .390 2000 MLW 91 352 49 99 21 1 7 40 0 3 37 38 .281 .350 .406 2001 MLW 102 384 40 111 14 2 2 29 1 2 28 46 .289 .346 .352 2002 MLW/HOU 107 283 33 86 18 0 4 27 1 1 32 37 .304 .381 .410 2003 SD 154 589 74 185 28 4 13 72 5 4 54 62 .314 .372 .441 2004 SD 154 620 108 208 47 2 16 76 5 3 58 45 .335 .391 .495 2005 SD 105 404 54 113 16 1 3 38 8 4 45 34 .280 .360 .347 2006 BOS 155 635 75 181 33 0 5 59 4 1 49 63 .285 .345 .361 2007 HOU 133 460 52 132 23 2 4 41 1 2 44 41 .287 .352 .372 2008 HOU 82 215 23 59 13 0 4 34 0 0 23 24 .274 .346 .391 Career 1600 5585 745 1657 299 22 76 600 46 34 529 578 .297 .361 .399 Player Notes August 17, 2008 The Houston Chronicle states that Mark Loretta will likely get most of the starts at second base while Kazuo Matsui is on the DL. Geoff Blum and Dave Newhan will also see some action at second. August 3, 2008 Mark Loretta was part of one of the Astros' biggest comebacks of the season in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mets, but a collision at the plate late in the game has cost him a spot in the starting lineup today, according to MLB.com. August 1, 2008 Mark Loretta hit a pinch hit grand slam off of Aaron Heilman in the eighth inning of the Astros 7-3 win over the Mets. Carlos Lee, Kaz Matsui and Brandon Backe also went deep. July 10, 2008 A few teams have contacted the Houston Astros about the availability of Mark Loretta, according to MLB.com. July 5, 2008 Mark Loretta had a big night on Saturday with three doubles, leading to four RBI, in the Astros 6-1 victory over the Braves.