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| Phillies continue set with Nationals |
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07/30/2008 |
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| o hits and a run in seven innings of the Phillies' 3-1 loss to the New York Mets on July 24 at Shea Stadium. Journeyman right-hander Tim Redding tries to snap a two-start skid for the Nationals. The 30-year-old was 7-3 following a 10-0 defeat of the Houston Astros at home on July 11, but has since allowed 13 hits and seven runs in 12 innings while falling to Atlanta and San Francisco on July 18 and 24. He's faced the Phillies twice this season and come away with two wins, allowing eight hits over 13 1/3 score |
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| Lee's slam, Moehler's arm lifts Astros over Reds |
MLB Baseball |
07/29/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and Brian Moehler came one out away from his first complete game in eight years as the Houston Astros continued their dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a 6-2 win in the second of three from Minute Maid Park. Moehler (6-4) was lifted with two outs in the ninth as he gave up just two runs on seven hits while Miguel Tejada and Hunter Pence each drove in a run for the Astros, who have won three straight games. Also, Houston improved to 4-0 versus Cin |
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| Astros try to extend streak over Reds |
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07/29/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros will try to post their eighth straight win over the Cincinnati Reds tonight, when the two clubs resume a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Houston has won all three of its meetings with the Reds this year and seven straight dating back to last year. Overall, the Astros, who swept a quick two- game set in Cincinnati in late April, have won 15 of their last 19 against the Reds. Houston, though, will be facing the Reds hottest starter right now in Bronson Arroyo. The r |
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| Oswalt returns as Astros edge Reds |
MLB Baseball |
07/29/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - In his first start since July 12, Roy Oswalt continued his dominance of the Reds as the Houston Astros held off Cincinnati, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Oswalt (8-8) improved to 20-1 in his career (25 appearances, 23 starts) against the Reds as he went five innings and gave up four runs on seven hits along with a walk and five strikeouts. He has the best winning percentage (.952) all-time amongst pitchers with at least 20 career decisions again |
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| Astros' Oswalt activated from DL |
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07/28/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros activated pitcher Roy Oswalt from the 15-day disabled list, in time to start Monday's 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds. He went five innings in the game and gave up four runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts to improve to 20-1 lifetime against Cincinnati. He has the best record amongst all pitchers with 20 or more decisions all-time against Cincinnati. The Houston ace had been sidelined since July 12 with a strained left hip abductor. For the |
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| Astros expect Oswalt on hill vs. familiar Reds |
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07/28/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Roy Oswalt is returning from the disabled list just in time to face his favorite opponent. Oswalt will attempt to win his fifth straight decision against the Reds, as the Houston Astros open a three-game series with Cincinnati tonight at Minute Maid Park. Oswalt is 19-1 with a 2.46 earned run average in 24 career tests versus the Reds, including 22 starts. He won his first 15 decisions against Cincinnati before taking a loss against the club on April 28, 2006. The right-hander has won four |
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| Hirsh makes season debut for Rox in Steel City |
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07/28/2008 |
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| lusively in the minors in 2008, going 2-3 with a 5.24 earned run average with Triple-A Colorado Springs. He's making the start in place of Jeff Francis, who's on the disabled list. Hirsh reached the majors in 2006 and was 3-4 in nine starts with the Houston Astros. He is 1-0 in two career starts against Pittsburgh, with a 3.60 ERA in 10 innings. Pirates righty Ian Snell, meanwhile, is winless in his last six starts and has won just one of his last 10. The former 26th-round draft pick last won on June 11 again |
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| Blum's two homers power Astros past Brewers |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (Best E Casino) - Geoff Blum hit two home runs, driving in four, as the Houston Astros topped the Milwaukee Brewers, 11-6, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Miller Park. Brad Ausmus was 4-for-4 with two RBI singles and two runs scored while Miguel Tejada knocked in three with a pair of hits. Hunter Pence and Darin Erstad had a pair of hits and a pair of runs scored each for Houston. Ryan Braun was 3-for-5 with a home run while J.J. Hardy knocked in a pair of runs for Milwaukee. The Br |
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| Brewers close out set vs. Astros |
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07/27/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Milwaukee Brewers have battled their way to the top of the NL Central standings and will try to stay there today, when they wrap up a three-game series versus the Houston Astros at Miller Park. Milwaukee is tied with the Chicago Cubs atop the division standings thanks to nine wins over its last 10 games. After having their eight-game winning streak halted with Friday's 3-1 loss to the Astros in the series opener, the Brewers responded by recording a 6-4 triumph last night. Ryan Braun h |
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| Brewers have too much Braun for Houston |
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07/26/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (Best E Casino) - Ryan Braun homered and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied with four unanswered runs to down the Houston Astros, 6-4, in the second installment of a three-game series at Miller Park. Ray Durham doubled twice and scored three runs for the Brewers, who rebounded from having their eight-game win streak snapped Friday. Durham entered the game 0-for-6 with Milwaukee since being acquired in a trade with San Francisco last week. Corey Hart went 2-for-3 with a run s |
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