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| Diamondbacks attempt to slow down red-hot Astros |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to cool down the scorching Houston Astros for a second straight night when the two teams continue a three-game set tonight at Minute Maid Park. The Astros entered Friday's series opener on an eight-game win streak, but that run came to a screeching halt at the hands of the National League West co-leading Diamondbacks. Arizona pounded out 14 hits and three home runs to back another sharp performance from Brandon Webb in last night's 12-2 rout. Houston n |
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| Diamondbacks send Webb to hill against red-hot Astros |
MLB Baseball |
08/15/2008 |
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| l when he takes the mound tonight. More importantly, the All-Star hurler will be vying to pitch the Arizona Diamondbacks back into sole possession of first place in the National League West. Webb and the Diamondbacks square off against the scorching Houston Astros, winners of eight consecutive contests, this evening in the opener of a key three-game series from Minute Maid Park. Houston's current tear is the club's longest since a nine-game run between September 20-26, 2006 and has moved the Astros above the |
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| Webb aims for 18th win in matchup with red-hot Astros |
MLB Baseball |
08/15/2008 |
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| l when he takes the mound tonight. More importantly, the All-Star hurler will be vying to pitch the Arizona Diamondbacks back into sole possession of first place in the National League West. Webb and the Diamondbacks square off against the scorching Houston Astros, winners of eight consecutive contests, this evening in the opener of a key three-game series from Minute Maid Park. Houston's current tear is the club's longest since a nine-game run between September 20-26, 2006 and has moved the Astros above the |
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| Cubs power past Braves to complete sweep |
MLB Baseball |
08/15/2008 |
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| winning streak since a 12-game run from July 1-August 3, 1945...Ramirez left the game after scoring in the fifth inning with a left hip contusion...The last Atlanta Braves player to hit for the cycle was Albert Hall on September 23, 1987 against the Houston Astros...Ramirez's home run gave him 20 on the season, making him the first Cub to hit 20 homers and 30 doubles in five straight seasons since Hack Wilson did it from 1926-1930... Braves rookie pitcher Francisley Bueno was suspended for three games for int |
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| Berkman and Astros complete second straight four-game sweep |
MLB Baseball |
08/14/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and the go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth as the streaking Houston Astros came back to nip the San Francisco Giants, 7-4, to sweep a four-game set. Berkman's homer in the eighth was the big blow as the Astros swept their second straight four-game series for the first time in franchise history, and as they swept the Giants for the first time since 1970. LaTroy Hawkins (2-1) picked up the win for getting one out in the eighth. Astr |
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| Astros host Giants seeking eighth straight win |
MLB Baseball |
08/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Red-hot veteran Brian Moehler tries to keep the magic going for his rolling teammates today when the Houston Astros host the San Francisco Giants in the fourth and final game of their cross-division series at Minute Maid Park. The Astros, who swept the Cincinnati Reds in a four-game road series last week, won the initial three games of this series to stretch the string to seven straight. They're still on the fringes of realistic contention in the National League's Central Division, trailin |
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| Cubs, Braves set to play two in Atlanta |
MLB Baseball |
08/13/2008 |
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| utings. Rich Harden will handle pitching duties for the Cubs in the nightcap, and he is 1-1 with a 2.10 earned run average in five starts with his new team. Harden did not record a decision after his last outing on August 5, an 11-7 victory over the Houston Astros. He was reached for five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. The righty, who has led the Cubs to a 3-2 record in his five trips to the hill, will face Atlanta for the second this season and his career. Harden took on the |
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| Giants P Lincecum leaves game with injury |
MLB Baseball |
08/13/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum left Tuesday's 12-4 loss to the Houston Astros after being struck in the right knee by a line drive in the fifth inning. The righty was taken for X-rays following the game, but they revealed no fracture, and the injury is classified as a bone bruise. Lincecum's status for his next scheduled start -- Sunday in Atlanta -- depends on recovery and follow-up examinations in the next few days. Lincecum limped off the field in obvious pain aft |
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| Astros' Matsui leaves game with sore back |
MLB Baseball |
08/12/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui left Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants with a sore back. He is listed as day-to-day. Matsui went 0-for-1 before leaving following the second inning. He was replaced in the lineup by Mark Loretta. |
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| Reds begin life without Dunn in Pittsburgh |
MLB Baseball |
08/12/2008 |
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| ke started for the Pirates and yielded five runs -- three earned -- on eight hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out three On Sunday in Cincinnati, Michael Bourn belted a three-run homer and finished with a career-high four RBI to lead the Houston Astros over the Reds, 13-4, and complete a four-game sweep at Great American Ball Park. Aaron Harang (3-12) was activated from the disabled list after recovering from a strained right forearm to make his first start since July 8. However, the former 16-gam |
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