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| Astros overcome four-run deficit, top Mets in 10 |
MLB Baseball |
08/02/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Darin Erstad drove in the game-winning run in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros came from behind to down the New York Mets, 5-4, in the middle portion of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Kaz Matsui hit a home run, tripled and scored twice while Geoff Blum delivered a pinch-hit, two-run single in the ninth for the Astros, who have won five of their last six. Roy Oswalt got the start and gave up four runs on six hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in six innings o |
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| Aces Wild: Santana, Oswalt square off in Houston |
MLB Baseball |
08/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Nobody in the majors has won more games than Roy Oswalt since he entered the league in 2001. However, Johan Santana isn't that far behind. The two aces square off tonight in the second test of a three-game series between the Houston Astros and New York Mets at Minute Maid Park. Oswalt has won 120 games since entering the league seven seasons ago. In that span, he has posted a pair of 20-win campaigns and been selected to three All- Star games. However, since 2004, his 77 wins trail one fel |
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| Mets' Maine to miss next start |
MLB Baseball |
08/02/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - New York Mets pitcher John Maine will miss his scheduled start against the Houston Astros on Sunday, according to the team's website. Maine has been suffering from a strained rotator cuff since exiting his July 28 start after just 4 1/3 innings. MRI results earlier in the week came back negative, and the Mets are taking extra precaution with one of their more consistent arms. The right-hander is 9-7 with a 4.13 earned run average and 109 strikeouts in 22 starts this season. Oli |
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| Pedro returns to the hill, as Mets take on Astros |
MLB Baseball |
08/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez will have a heavy heart when he takes the mound tonight for the New York Mets, who will open a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Martinez is mourning the recent death of his father, Paulino, and spent a week in the Dominican Republic to be with his family. His father passed away after a long bout with brain cancer. Martinez has battled through a tumultuous 2008 season, shaking off a hamstring injury earlier in |
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| Brewers hope to get back on track in Atlanta |
MLB Baseball |
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 |
MLB Baseball |
07/31/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - 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 |
MLB Baseball |
07/30/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - 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 |
MLB Baseball |
07/30/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - 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 |
MLB Baseball |
07/30/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - 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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