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| Brewers hope to get back on track in Atlanta |
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08/01/2008 |
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| June 25 down in Dixie. Suppan is 1-5 with a 5.61 ERA in six career starts versus the Braves, who are hitting .308 all-time against the right-hander. Suppan is 1-3 over the past seven trips to the hill, and lost his last outing on July 27 against the Houston Astros. He yielded eight runs and 11 hits in six innings, as the Brewers suffered an 11-6 setback. Suppan fell to 5-7 in 20 overall starts this season. Atlanta ended a five-game slide and avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals wi |
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| Astros claim P Arias off waivers |
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07/31/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros claimed pitcher Alberto Arias off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Thursday and optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Round Rock. The 24-year-old Arias made 12 appearances for the Rockies this season, posting a 2.63 earned-run average. He was 3-4 with a 4.73 ERA in 30 games with Triple- A Colorado Springs with 41 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings before being designated for assignment. Arias made his MLB debut in 2007 for Colorado, going 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in |
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| Yankees avoid sweep as Abreu, Rodriguez go deep |
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07/31/2008 |
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| odriguez, who will replace the injured Jorge Posada behind the plate for the Bronx Bombers. Posada underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Wednesday. Also, later Wednesday night the Yankees dealt right-handed reliever LaTroy Hawkins and cash to the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league infielder Matt Cusick. The Yankees exploded for four runs in the sixth and another four in the seventh to blow open a 5-2 game. Abreu doubled in the gap in right-center to start the sixth, and scored on a check-swing sin |
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| Griffey's HR highlights Cincy's win at Houston |
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07/30/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Ken Griffey Jr. belted a three-run homer to help the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 victory and avoid a three-game sweep to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Adam Dunn hit his major league-leading 31st and 32nd home runs en route to a three-hit night for the Reds, who halted a five-game slide. Edwin Encarnacion also homered as the Reds beat the Astros for the first time in nine meetings dating back to last year. Ty Wigginton smacked a three-run homer and Hunter Pence added a so |
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| Astros acquire Hawkins from Yankees |
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07/30/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros acquired pitcher LaTroy Hawkins and cash considerations from the New York Yankees for minor league infielder Matt Cusick on Wednesday. In 33 games for the Yankees this season, the 35-year-old Hawkins went 1-1 with a 5.71 ERA. "LaTroy gives us another experienced, quality arm for our bullpen," said Astros general manager Ed Wade. "We tried to sign him during the off-season and lost out to the Yankees, but we are happy to have him here for the remainder of the |
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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 t |
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| Phillies continue set with Nationals |
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07/30/2008 |
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| o hits and a run in seven innings of the Phillies' 3-1 loss to the New York Mets on July 24 at Shea Stadium. Journeyman right-hander Tim Redding tries to snap a two-start skid for the Nationals. The 30-year-old was 7-3 following a 10-0 defeat of the Houston Astros at home on July 11, but has since allowed 13 hits and seven runs in 12 innings while falling to Atlanta and San Francisco on July 18 and 24. He's faced the Phillies twice this season and come away with two wins, allowing eight hits over 13 1/3 score |
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| Lee's slam, Moehler's arm lifts Astros over Reds |
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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 Cin |
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| Astros try to extend streak over Reds |
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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 r |
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| Oswalt returns as Astros edge Reds |
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07/29/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - In his first start since July 12, Roy Oswalt continued his dominance of the Reds as the Houston Astros held off Cincinnati, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Oswalt (8-8) improved to 20-1 in his career (25 appearances, 23 starts) against the Reds as he went five innings and gave up four runs on seven hits along with a walk and five strikeouts. He has the best winning percentage (.952) all-time amongst pitchers with at least 20 career decisions again |
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