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| Around the Majors - Friday, April 18 |
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04/18/2003 |
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| LEAP Speaking of Baker, his old team is also off to a rousing start. The San Francisco Giants won 13 of their first 14 games and were challenging the best start with one loss in the history of the franchise. That was derailed Wednesday night by the Houston Astros at Pac Bell Park. Nevertheless, Felipe Alou, Baker's successor, also has his team playing great and the Giants have a big lead in the NL West heading into this weekend due not only to good play, but to poor performances from the Dodgers, Padres and |
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| Reds' Larkin lands on disabled list |
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04/14/2003 |
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| e 15-day disabled list Monday with an injured left calf. Larkin missed the last three games because of the injury. The veteran complained that he had trouble running while the Reds struggled against Philadelphia. The Phillies captured two contests out of the three-game set, including a 13-1 romp on Sunday. Larkin had played in every game this season until injuring his leg last Thursday against the Houston Astros. Meanwhile, the club recalled outfielder Juan Castro from Louisville of the International League. |
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| Giants place pitcher Jensen on DL |
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04/10/2003 |
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| der is hampered with strained muscles in his lower back. Jensen pitched two innings and was reached for eight runs and seven hits during a 15-11 win over San Diego on Wednesday. He walked two and did not strike out a batter. Last season Jensen went 13-8 with a 4.51 ERA. He compiled the most wins by a San Francisco rookie since 1990. In a related move, the club recalled righthander Jesse Foppert from Triple-A Fresno. Foppert, 22, is expected to make his major league debut on Monday against the Houston Astros. |
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| Long-time Astros pitcher released |
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03/27/2003 |
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| Winter Haven, FL (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros released veteran pitcher Shane Reynolds on Thursday. After undergoing season-ending back surgery last June, Reynolds' status for spring training was questionable. The 35-year-old compiled an 0-1 record and a 5.87 earned run average in five appearances this spring. "This was a very difficult decision," Astros general manager Gerry Hunsicker said. "But from what we saw this spring, with the options that we had, the goal is to take the best team to Houston |
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| Astros sign Chen to minor league deal |
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03/14/2003 |
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| Kissimmee, FL (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros have signed lefthander Bruce Chen to a minor league contract. Chen, who was released by the Reds earlier this week, went 0-2 with a 4.31 ERA in 39 games for Cincinnati in 2002. He also pitched in one game for the Mets and 15 for the Expos, starting five games for Montreal. The 25-year-old Chen, who has also pitched for Atlanta and Philadelphia in his career, has a major league mark of 20-18 with a 4.53 ERA in 139 career appearances (59 starts). |
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| Astros sign top two starters Oswalt and Miller |
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02/27/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros have signed their top two starting pitchers, Wade Miller and Roy Oswalt, to one-year deals on Thursday. The 25-year-old Oswalt is one of the up-and-coming young pitchers in Major League Baseball. He burst onto the scene in 2001 and posted a 14-3 record during his rookie season. Last season, Oswalt continued to dominate national league hitters and compiled a 19-9 mark with a 3.01 ERA in 35 games. Miller was equally impressive in 2002 when he was 15-4 with a 3. |
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| Astros to wear patch honoring Columbia crew |
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02/24/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros will honor the final flight of the Columbia Space Shuttle by wearing the mission patch on the team's uniform during the 2003 season. The Astros will also hold a special Opening Day ceremony on April 1 to honor the crew and their families before taking on the Colorado Rockies. The seven-member crew perished February 1, when the Columbia disintegrated upon reentry. "The astronauts on this mission are true American heroes," Astros Chairman and CEO Drayton McLane |
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| Astros and Lugo avoid arbitration |
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02/12/2003 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros and infielder Julio Lugo agreed to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday and avoided arbitration. The 26-year-old Lugo hit .261 with eight homers and 35 RBI in 88 games during 2002. On August 12, 2002, Lugo was hit by a Kerry Wood pitch and suffered a broken bone in his left forearm, which ended his season. Lugo will be entering his fourth season in the majors, all with Houston. He has played in 344-career games and has a lifetime .269 batting average to go |
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| Diamondbacks sign Villone and Jackson to minor-league contracts |
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01/29/2003 |
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| 1 ERA in 45 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. He owns a career 33-37 record with five saves and a 5.04 ERA in 319 games with the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros and Pirates during eight major-league seasons. The 38-year-old Jackson collected a 2-3 record with a 3.27 ERA in 58 games last season for the Minnesota Twins. He has a 60-67 career record with a 3.35 ERA and 142 saves in 960 games with the Philadelp |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers |
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01/25/2003 |
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| Acquired outfielder Daryle Ward from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league pitcher Rudy Lugo. |
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