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| Wainwright, Redbirds dominate Astros |
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05/28/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (Best E Casino) - Adam Wainwright allowed just one run over eight brilliant innings, as the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Houston Astros, 6-1, in the middle contest of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. Wainwright (5-2) surrendered just one walk and struck out eight as the Cardinals snapped a two-game losing streak. Yadier Molina and Cesar Izturis each drove in a pair of runs, while Brian Barton and Brendan Ryan each collected a pair of hits and scored a run. Ty Wigginton hit a solo home r |
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| Astros sign P Sosa to minor league deal |
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05/28/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros signed right-handed hurler Jorge Sosa to a minor-league deal with the Triple-A Round Rock Express on Wednesday. Sosa went 4-1 with a 7.06 earned-run average in 20 relief appearances for the New York Mets this season, but was released on May 21. The 31-year-old is a seven-year veteran, holding a 40-49 lifetime record and a 4.67 ERA in 254 games with four clubs. |
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| Astros activate Rodriguez from DL |
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05/28/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros activated pitcher Wandy Rodriguez from the 15-day disabled list after Tuesday's 8-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Rodriguez had been on the disabled list since April 20 with a strained left groin. The 29-year-old will get the start for the Astros on Wednesday against St. Louis. The left-hander was 1-0 with a 2.31 earned run average in four starts for Houston this season, and was activated after allowing one run on four hits over six innings in a rehab s |
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| Pence, Chacon lead Astros to resounding win over Cardinals |
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05/28/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (Best E Casino) - Hunter Pence had his first career five-hit game and drove in a pair of runs as the Houston Astros steamrolled the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-2, in the opener of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. Miguel Tejada belted a two-run home run for the Astros, winners in three of their last four. Carlos Lee had two runs batted in, while Kaz Matsui went 3- for-5 and scored twice. Shawn Chacon (2-0) hurled seven solid innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and striking out seven to ear |
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| Clemens adds new claim to suit against McNamee |
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05/27/2008 |
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| with a new motion to dismiss,'' Emery said. ``It just simply lengthens and complicates.'' One of the justifications Clemens' side made for jurisdiction in Texas is that McNamee allegedly made defamatory statements to Andy Pettitte, Clemens' former Houston Astros and New York Yankees' teammate, while in Texas. ``McNamee falsely told Pettitte during a conversation in Clemens's home gym in Houston, Texas in 1999 or 2000 that Clemens had used HGH,'' the papers said. ``And McNamee also falsely told Pettitte at |
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| Cardinals' Pineiro in doubt for next start, too |
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05/27/2008 |
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| T. LOUIS (AP) -Cardinals pitcher Joel Pineiro, who was bypassed in the rotation Tuesday because of a strained right groin, also is questionable for his next start. After a day off, Braden Looper pitched on regular rest on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros. Pineiro is next scheduled to pitch on Saturday. Pineiro, 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA in eight starts, is supposed to throw a side session on Wednesday. On Tuesday, he was hoping another day of therapy would allow him to do so, while guessing that he coul |
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| Rodriguez's return will send Sampson to bullpen |
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05/27/2008 |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -When Wandy Rodriguez returns from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, Chris Sampson will be the odd man out in the Houston Astros' rotation. Manager Cecil Cooper said Tuesday that Brian Moehler, who's made four solid starts since Rodriguez was sidelined by a left groin injury on April 20, will be the fifth starter. That pushes Sampson, 3-3 with a 6.04 ERA to the bullpen. ``He says at this point it's maybe not permanent,'' Sampson said. ``It may be permanent. This game is a funny game |
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| Berkman, Astros making things crowded atop NL Central |
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05/27/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - With Lance Berkman continuing to play out of his mind, the Houston Astros have established themselves as a team nobody wants to face. Meanwhile, the National League Central has become an interesting race with the Astros, Cardinals and Cubs all enjoying solid starts to their seasons. Houston did, however, just wrap up its seven-game homestand with a dud, a 15-6 thrashing at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies. Following the lopsided loss, Miguel Tejada offered to keep things in perspecti |
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| Looper leads Cardinals vs. Astros at Busch |
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05/27/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Braden Looper has been a big reason behind the St. Louis Cardinals' turnaround this season. Tonight he goes for win No. 7 when the Cardinals start a three-game series with the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium. After winning a World Series title in 2006, St. Louis struggled mightily a year ago on its way to a 78-84 finish, seven games back of the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs. This season, though, the Cardinals are right in the thick of the division race at 30-22, sitting just a half-game |
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| Hot-hitting Phils resume set with Rockies |
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05/27/2008 |
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| ting up the scoreboard at a torrid pace and will try for an encore performance tonight, as they resume a three-game series versus the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. The outburst began in Sunday's series finale of a four-game set against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, where the Phillies earned a split of the series following a 15-6 drubbing. The win ended a two-game slide and set the stage for Monday's opener with Colorado, as Philadelphia registered a 20-5 triumph to open a 10-game homestand |
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