Houston Astros (2004–2006) thumb|upright=0.75|left|Clemens pitching for the Astros in 2004 Clemens came out of retirement, signing a one-year deal with his adopted hometown Houston Astros on January 12, 2004, joining close friend and former Yankees teammate Andy Pettitte. On May 5, 2004, Clemens recorded his 4,137th career strikeout to place him second on the all-time list behind Nolan Ryan. He was named the starter for the National League All-Star team but ultimately was the losing pitcher in that game after allowing six runs on five hits, including a three-run home run to Alfonso Soriano. Clemens finished the season with an 18–4 record, and was awarded his seventh Cy Young Award, becoming the oldest player ever to win the Cy Young at age 42. This made him one of six pitchers to win the award in both leagues, joining Gaylord Perry, Pedro Martínez, and Randy Johnson and later joined by Roy Halladay and Max Scherzer. Clemens was the losing pitcher for the Astros in Game Seven of the 2004 NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing four runs in six innings. Although he pitched well, he tired in the sixth inning, surrendering all four runs.
houston astros (2004–2006) thumb|upright=075|left|clemens pitching for the astros in 2004 clemens came out of retirement signing a one-year deal with his adopted hometown houston astros on january 12 2004 joining close friend and former yankees teammate andy pettitte on may 5 2004 clemens recorded his 4137th career strikeout to place him second on the all-time list behind nolan ryan he was named the starter for the national league all-star team but ultimately was the losing pitcher in that game after allowing six runs on five hits including a three-run home run to alfonso soriano clemens finished the season with an 18–4 record and was awarded his seventh cy young award becoming the oldest player ever to win the cy young at age 42 this made him one of six pitchers to win the award in both leagues joining gaylord perry pedro martínez and randy johnson and later joined by roy halladay and max scherzer clemens was the losing pitcher for the astros in game seven of the 2004 nlcs against the st louis cardinals allowing four runs in six innings although he pitched well he tired in the sixth inning surrendering all four runs