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| Astros try to extend streak with sweep of Reds |
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07/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros will try to sweep their third straight series against the Cincinnati Reds, as the two clubs wrap a three-game set tonight at Minute Maid Park. Houston has won eight straight meetings with Cincinnati dating back to last year. That current run includes a three-game sweep in Ohio in September of last year, as well as a sweep of a quick two-game set in Cincinnati in April of 2008. Overall, the Astros have won 16 of their last 20 against the Reds and will be trying to sweep th |
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| Lee's slam, Moehler's arm lifts Astros over Reds |
MLB Baseball |
07/29/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and Brian Moehler came one out away from his first complete game in eight years as the Houston Astros continued their dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a 6-2 win in the second of three from Minute Maid Park. Moehler (6-4) was lifted with two outs in the ninth as he gave up just two runs on seven hits while Miguel Tejada and Hunter Pence each drove in a run for the Astros, who have won three straight games. Also, Houston improved to 4-0 versus Cinc |
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| Reds' Hairston sent to minors on rehab assignment |
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07/29/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds optioned infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment. Hairston has been on the disabled list since July 17 with a strained right hamstring he suffered running out a bunt against the Brewers on July 13. In 56 games this season, he was hitting .351 with two home runs, 22 RBI and 15 stolen bases. Hairston was scheduled to play five innings at shortstop in Louisville's game in Charlotte on Tuesday. |
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| Astros try to extend streak over Reds |
MLB Baseball |
07/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros will try to post their eighth straight win over the Cincinnati Reds tonight, when the two clubs resume a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Houston has won all three of its meetings with the Reds this year and seven straight dating back to last year. Overall, the Astros, who swept a quick two- game set in Cincinnati in late April, have won 15 of their last 19 against the Reds. Houston, though, will be facing the Reds hottest starter right now in Bronson Arroyo. The ri |
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| Astros' Oswalt activated from DL |
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07/28/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros activated pitcher Roy Oswalt from the 15-day disabled list, in time to start Monday's 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds. He went five innings in the game and gave up four runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts to improve to 20-1 lifetime against Cincinnati. He has the best record amongst all pitchers with 20 or more decisions all-time against Cincinnati. The Houston ace had been sidelined since July 12 with a strained left hip abductor. For the s |
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| Rockies reveling in hit parade |
MLB Baseball |
07/28/2008 |
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| ngeles Dodgers. Since the break, the 'pen hasn't given up any home runs, spanning 29 1/3 innings pitched. Outfielder Matt Holliday owns six multi-hit games over the past seven contests (38 overall). WHO'S NOT Colorado's road mark of 17-36 is abysmal. And it's recent three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on the road was only the first of the 2008 season. ON DECK The Rockies are 3-0 so far on a 10-game road trip, and will also visit Pittsburgh for three games and Florida for four meetings on the current trek. |
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| Rockies complete sweep of Reds |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Garrett Atkins hit a two-run home run and drove in three runs as the Colorado Rockies destroyed the Cincinnati Reds, 11-0, to complete a three-game sweep at Great American Ball Park. Jeff Baker scored three times and hit a two-run homer, Scott Podsednik had three hits, scoring twice and Chris Iannetta hit a solo home run for the Rockies, who have won five straight and nine of 10 overall. Ubaldo Jimenez (7-9) went six innings and gave up just five hits to combine with three ot |
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| Reds send Fogg against Rockies |
MLB Baseball |
07/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Right-hander Josh Fogg faces the team he played with in the 2007 World Series today, when the Cincinnati Reds close out a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park. Fogg, who came to the Reds as a free agent in the offseason, began 2008 as a starter before heading to the bullpen due to ineffectiveness. He endured a stint on the disabled list afterward and has since been moderately successful, including a victory against the New York Mets on July 19. In his thre |
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| Charging Rockies pound Bailey, Reds |
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07/26/2008 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Jorge De La Rosa was solid on the hill and helped his own cause with a two-run single, as the surging Colorado Rockies downed the Cincinnati Reds, 5-1, in the second of three weekend games at Great American Ball Park. De La Rosa (5-5) gave up one run on two hits with eight strikeouts and five walks over 6 2/3 innings to get the win. Manny Corpas and Taylor Buchholz combined to toss 2 1/3 frames of no-hit ball in relief. Yorvit Torrealba and Troy Tulowitzki each had two hits a |
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| Reds resume home set with Rockies |
MLB Baseball |
07/26/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Recent first-round draft pick Homer Bailey makes a sixth shot at his first win of the season tonight, when the Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies in the second of three weekend games at Great American Ball Park. The seventh overall pick in 2004, Bailey dropped his first three decisions of 2008 while allowing 16 hits and 12 earned runs in 12 1/3 innings. He's been better in two starts since, getting no-decisions in both outings while allowing just 13 hits and five runs in 12 innings. |
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