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| Giants, Nationals to resume play by the Bay |
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07/23/2008 |
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| night's loss. Rookie Collin Balester will toe the rubber for Washington on Wednesday, and he is 1-2 with a 5.87 earned run average over three starts. Balester has dropped consecutive starts and was roughed up his last time out on July 12 versus the Houston Astros. He gave up six runs, four of which were earned, in 4 2/3 frames of a 6-4 defeat. The young right-hander has never faced San Francisco. San Francisco swept a four-game set against Washington in D.C. from June 6-9 of this season. The Nationals were 9 |
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| Pirates sink Astros ship |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Paul Maholm threw eight strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates took an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros in the second of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Maholm (7-6) gave up five hits and one run with a walk and five strikeouts for the Pirates, who have won their last two on the heels of a five-game losing streak. Ryan Doumit hit a three-run home run while Freddy Sanchez added a solo home run and three runs scored. Hunter Pence and Ty Wigginton each drove in a run for th |
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| Astros acquire P Wolf from Padres |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros have acquired pitcher Randy Wolf from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitcher Chad Reineke, the club announced on Tuesday. "Randy is an experienced starter and a great competitor," said Wade. "We tried to sign him as a free agent during the offseason, but the chance for him to pitch close to home prevailed. I've known Randy since the day he signed his first professional contract, and I can say without hesitation that he brings every quality that you'd wa |
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| Pirates target back-to-back wins in Houston |
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07/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to build off Monday's much- needed victory over the Houston Astros when the two National League Central members resume a three-game set tonight at Minute Maid Park. The Pirates appeared headed towards a sixth consecutive loss in yesterday's series opener, but the club erupted for seven runs in the top of the ninth inning to rally for a 9-3 victory. Adam LaRoche highlighted the comeback by belting a tie-breaking two-run homer with one out in the frame. Jason Bay |
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| Astros recall Hernandez for start |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros recalled pitcher Runelvys Hernandez from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. Hernandez started Monday's tilt with the Pittsburgh Pirates opposite John Van Benschoten. Hernandez gave up two runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings of work, receiving a no-decision in Pittsburgh's 9-3 comeback win. He replaces pitcher Roy Oswalt on the active roster. Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained left hip abducto |
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| Pirates recall Van Benschoten for start |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled pitcher John Van Benschoten from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Van Benschoten started Monday's tilt with the Houston Astros opposite Runelvys Hernandez. Van Benschoten pitched adequately, allowing three runs - two earned - on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts over five frames to take the no- decision in Pittsburgh's 9-3 comeback win. This is Van Benschoten's third stint with the big-league club this season, with a mark of 1-2 and a |
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| A's select Conrad from Sacramento; designate Murphy for assignment |
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07/21/2008 |
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| rad from Triple-A Sacramento and designated infielder Donnie Murphy for assignment on Monday. Conrad made his MLB debut in the A's 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, going 0- for-3 with a pair of strikeouts. Originally an eighth-round draft pick of the Houston Astros in 2001, Conrad was signed by Oakland to a minor league contract on December 8, 2007. Conrad, 28, was hitting .242 with 21 home runs and 67 RBI in 93 games at the time of his promotion. He was leading the River Cats in hits (88), home runs and RBI a |
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| Division leaders square off in Arizona |
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07/21/2008 |
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| three recent losses. Milwaukee is also within striking distance of the top spot, as the third-place Brewers now trail Chicago by three games in the standings. Chicago did put an end to its three-game slide and avoided a series sweep of the also-ran Houston Astros with Sunday's 9-0 victory, with All-Stars Ryan Dempster and Carlos Marmol teaming up for a six-hit shutout. Dempster (11-4) worked the first eight innings and yielded just six hits and one walk while striking out seven. Marmol finished things up by |
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| Astros beat Cubs |
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07/20/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Wandy Rodriguez was brilliant through 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, as the Houston Astros topped the Chicago Cubs, 4-1, in the middle contest of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Rodriguez (5-3) allowed only a solo home run to Carlos Zambrano in stifling the Cubs potent lineup. The southpaw fanned seven and did not walk a batter on nine hits to win his third straight decision. Miguel Tejada was 2-for-4 with an RBI while Carlos Lee, Darin Erstad and Hunter Pence each had |
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| Astros place Oswalt on disabled list |
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07/19/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros placed pitcher Roy Oswalt on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. The move is retroactive to July 12. The 30-year-old hurler underwent an MRI earlier in the day, which confirmed a strained left hip abductor injury as well as a lingering, minor herniated disc. Oswalt, the ace right-hander, has struggled to a 7-8 record with a 4.56 earned-run average this season over 17 starts. To take his place on the roster, the Astros recalled pitcher Runelvys Hernandez from T |
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