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| Astros' Matsui activated from 15-day DL |
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09/02/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui was activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. The 32-year-old Matsui was placed on the DL on August 16 with an irritated disc in his back. Matsui has hit .285 this season with five homers, 23 doubles and 28 runs batted in. In a related move, the team outrighted pitcher Runelvys Hernandez to Triple-A Round Rock, removing him from the 40-man roster. The 30-year-old made four starts for the Astros this season, posting an 0-3 record |
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| Guzman, Arroyo named NL Co-Players of the Week |
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09/02/2008 |
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| the All-Star is batting .308 with 32 doubles, six homers and 42 RBI. It marks the shortstop's first weekly award honor for his career. Arroyo was tops in the NL with 16 innings pitched en route to a 2-0 record, including a complete game against the Houston Astros on August 26. The 31- year-old posted a 1.69 earned run average while allowing just three runs with eight strikeouts. The righty has compiled a 13-10 record with a 4.97 ERA this season for the Reds, and it marks his first career weekly award honor. |
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| Cubs hope rested Zambrano can cool down red-hot Astros |
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09/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It appears that Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano has recovered from a fatigued arm, as he is scheduled to pitch this evening in the second test of a three-game series versus the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Zambrano was scratched from his Sunday afternoon start against Philadelphia because of the problem, and got two extra days rest since Sean Marshall handled pitching duties in the series finale. Zambrano is 1-1 over his last five starts and posted a no-decision on August |
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| Diamondbacks start up key set with visiting Cards |
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09/01/2008 |
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| d giving up one walk. The southpaw, who is 10-9 with a 4.02 ERA in 25 starts this year, will make his 14th career appearance against St. Louis today and is 6-6 with four complete games versus the Cards. St. Louis was just swept in three games by the Houston Astros to kick off a six-game road trip and suffered a 3-0 loss in Sunday's series finale at Minute Maid Park. Albert Pujols and Aaron Miles each had two hits for the Cardinals, who have lost five of seven. Pujols currently leads the majors with a .364 bat |
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| Cubs hope to get back on track as Astros invade Wrigley |
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09/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs will try to avoid losing their third straight contest when they open a three-game series versus the Houston Astros this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Chicago hasn't lost three in a row since mid-July and recently split a four- game series with the Philadelphia Phillies to open a seven-game residency. After having its seven-game winning streak stopped on Saturday, Chicago was handed a 5-3 setback in Sunday's series finale. Starter Sean Marshall |
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| Astros P Rodriguez leaves game |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez left Sunday's 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals with an injured back. Rodriguez made his exit after fanning the Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick for the second out in the sixth with Houston leading 1-0. The Astros hurler picked up the win by allowing just seven hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He is listed as day-to-day. |
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| 'Stros go for sweep of rival Cards |
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08/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Having won two in a row over St. Louis for the first time this year, the Houston Astros will try to sweep the Cardinals for the first time since the 2006 season when the two clubs wrap up a three-game set this afternoon at Minute Maid Park. Houston had won the first contest in each of the previous four three-game series with St. Louis only to lose the next two each time. However, after winning Friday's opener, the Astros posted an 8-5 victory on Saturday. Geoff Blum, Hunter Pence and Ty Wi |
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| Blum, Pence mash 'Stros past Cards |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Geoff Blum went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three runs batted in to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over St. Louis, in the second of three games with the Cardinals. Hunter Pence finished 2-for-4 with a three-run homer for the Astros, who guaranteed their first series win against St. Louis this season. Houston had won the first contest in each of the previous four three-game series, then lost the next two. Ty Wigginton added a two-run homer, while Lance Berkman had |
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| Berkman homers in ninth to send Astros past Cardinals |
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08/29/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Lance Berkman's game-winning home run in the ninth propelled the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. With one out and Russ Springer (2-1) on the mound, Berkman ripped a 2-0 fastball that went just foul in right field. However, he slammed the next pitch over the left field wall for the win. David Newhan hit a two-run home run while Doug Brocail (6-5) got the win for pitching a scoreless ninth for the Ast |
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| Astros extend P Moehler, OF Erstad |
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08/29/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros signed outfielder Darin Erstad to a one-year, $1.75-million contract extension and right-handed pitcher Brian Moehler to a one-year, $2.3-million contract extension on Friday. The one-year extensions for both players are for the 2009 season, and both have additional bonuses. Moehler's deal includes an option for the 2010 season. "Both Darin Erstad and Brian Moehler are excellent veteran leaders who have performed very well for our ballclub this season," said |
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