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| Cubs send Zambrano to hill in Houston |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Ace right-hander Carlos Zambrano returns from a successful appearance in the All-Star Game tonight when the Chicago Cubs visit Minute Maid Park for the second of three games with the Houston Astros. Zambrano, who was 10-3 with a 2.84 earned run average in 18 starts before the break, tossed two scoreless innings for the National League in the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday night in New York. He won his last two starts in the first half as well, including a masterful eight-inning performance a |
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| Pence lifts Astros past Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Miguel Tejada and Hunter Pence had back-to-back doubles in the ninth, allowing the Houston Astros to edge the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Pence and Tejada had three hits each while Carlos Lee tied the game with a solo home run in the seventh for Houston, which has won three straight. Geoff Geary (2-1) tossed two perfect innings of relief to earn the win. Jim Edmonds provided the lone run for Chicago with a home run in the fifth as t |
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| NL-best Cubs hope to reverse road fortunes in Houston |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2008 |
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| prior to the All-Star break, but the team may have to improve its play on the road in order to keep that distinction intact. The Cubs start up the second half of their 2008 campaign with a six-game trek that begins with this evening's clash with the Houston Astros from Minute Maid Park. Chicago's season success has primarily been built on its dominance at Wrigley Field, where Lou Piniella's squad has put together an impressive 37-12 record on the year. The Cubs are only 20-26 on the road, however, and have dr |
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| Yankee Stadium to showcase baseball's best for the last time |
MLB Baseball |
07/15/2008 |
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| s. Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, the youngest of this year's crop of stars at 24 years of age and 205 days, will lead off for the National League in his All-Star Game debut and will be followed by Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley, Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman and St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols, who will start as the designated hitter. Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones will bat fifth, followed by outfielders Matt Holliday of the Colorado Rockies, and a trio of first-time All |
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| Lee and Sheets to start All-Star Game |
MLB Baseball |
07/14/2008 |
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| Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer and second baseman Dustin Pedroia of the BoSox rounding out the order. Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez will lead off for the National League and will be followed by Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley, Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman and St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols, who will start as the designated hitter. Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones will bat fifth, followed by outfielders Matt Holliday of the Colorado Rockies, Ryan Braun of the Brewers an |
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| Astros wrap up disappointing first half at Nationals Park |
MLB Baseball |
07/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros close out a disappointing first half of the season with this afternoon's rubber match of a three-game series with the host Washington Nationals. Houston will enter the All-Star break in last place in the National League Central standings and has particularly struggled in July, as the team has won just three times in 11 games so far this month. The Astros have earned victories in two of their last three matchups, however, following Saturday's 6-4 triumph over the National |
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| Pence paces Astros over Nats |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Hunter Pence blasted a two-run homer and finished with three RBI to lead the Houston Astros over the Washington Nationals, 6-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Carlos Lee had three hits and collected his 73rd RBI of the season for the Astros, who won for just the third time in 11 outings. Willie Harris homered and finished with two runs scored on a pair of hits for the Nationals, who have dropped eight of 10. Wandy Rodriguez (4-3) earned the victory, despite surre |
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| Astros sign draft pick Castro |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros announced that they have agreed to terms with catcher Jason Castro, the team's first-round selection in the 2008 draft, on Saturday. The 20-year-old Castro, who was picked 10th overall, led Stanford University to a 41-24-2 record and a berth in the College World Series this season. He hit .376 with 14 homers and 73 RBI in 67 games for the Cardinal. It was the first time Houston selected a catcher this high since picking Robbie Wine with the 8th overall choice |
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| Astros play second of three in DC |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After an extended night for the team's bullpen, the Houston Astros will be counting on some quality innings out of Wandy Rodriguez in tonight's middle test of a three-game set with the host Washington Nationals. Roy Oswalt left Friday's series opener after just one inning due to a left hip abductor strain, an injury that also caused the Astros ace to miss his last scheduled turn in the rotation. Houston's relief corps failed to step up in Oswalt's absence, as Washington battered the bullpe |
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| Oswalt leaves with nagging hip injury |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt left after the first inning of Friday's 10-0 loss to Washington, after apparently re- aggravating a left hip injury. Oswalt had come out after six innings in his start on June 30 against the Dodgers, and missed his next start with the injury. The right-hander threw one scoreless inning on Friday, giving up one hit and one walk, but was pinch- hit for in the second frame by pitcher Chad Paronto, who stayed in the game in relief of Oswalt. "I |
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