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| Astros escape Pittsburgh with a win after holding off Pirates |
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07/10/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - Geoff Blum hit a three-run home run, and the Houston Astros recovered from giving up a four-run lead to notch a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and avoid a three-game sweep at PNC Park. Kaz Matsui, in his first game back after being placed on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring, doubled twice and knocked in a run for the Astros, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Ty Wigginton and Michael Bourn each went 2-for-5 and scored a run. Brian Moehler (5-4) all |
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| Pirates wrap up set with Astros in Steel City |
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07/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Former first-round pick John Van Benschoten gets his third start of the 2008 season tonight, when the pitching-starved Pittsburgh Pirates play the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series at PNC Park. Van Benschoten, the eighth overall selection in the 2001 draft, began the season with the Pirates and made four appearances -- one start -- before returning to Triple-A Indianapolis in mid-May. He returned in late June to a staff that had seen starters Ian Snell and Phil Dumatrait |
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| Pirates activate P Snell from DL |
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07/09/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated pitcher Ian Snell from the 15-day disabled in time to start Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Houston Astros. Snell threw the first 3 2/3 innings and was lifted after a long rain delay. He allowed four hits and a run in the no-decision. The right-hander was sidelined with medial epicondylitis in his right elbow and hadn't pitched since receiving a no-decision June 22 against Toronto. Snell surrendered four runs on eight hits and four walks with two |
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| Astros, Pirates continue set at PNC Park |
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07/08/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Right-hander Brandon Backe tries to snap a recent skid tonight when the Houston Astros visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for game two of a three-game series at PNC Park. Backe, a draft choice of the Tampa Bay Rays in 1998, improved his 2008 record to 4-5 with a 4-3 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies on May 23 in Houston. He's won just once in six starts since, however, including a 4-3 loss to the Pirates on June 5 in Pittsburgh that dropped his career mark against them to 4-2 in nine games - s |
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| Pirates reinstate Dumatrait |
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07/07/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated pitcher Phil Dumatrait from the 15-day disabled list on Monday in time to start the night's game against the Houston Astros. The left-hander had been on the DL since June 22 with bursitis in his left shoulder. In 20 appearances this season, 10 of them starts, Dumatrait is 3-4 with a 4.66 earned run average and 51 strikeouts. |
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| Struggling Bucs return home to battle Astros |
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07/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates hope that a trip home will cure what ails them, as they play the first of three straight games versus the National League Central-rival Houston Astros tonight at PNC Park. Pittsburgh was just swept in three games over the weekend by the Milwaukee Brewers, suffering an 11-6 setback in Sunday's series finale at Miller Park. Adam LaRoche hit a two-run homer and Jason Bay added a solo shot for the Pirates, who have lost five of seven and seven of their last 10 games. Pir |
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| Braves to place three on DL |
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07/07/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Following Sunday's 17-inning, 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros at Turner Field, Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox revealed that a trio of players are headed to the 15-day disabled list. Relievers Manny Acosta and Jeff Bennett along with utility man Omar Infante are expected to be placed on the DL before the Braves open their six-game road trip against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Acosta exited Sunday's game with a strained right hamstring while beating out a potential d |
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| Acosta leaves game with injury |
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07/06/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Atlanta Braves pitcher Manny Acosta left Sunday's 7-6, 17-inning, series-finale win against the Houston Astros with a strained right hamstring. Acosta, a switch-hitter, was forced to bat for himself twice, striking out in the 14th while batting right-handed. In the 16th, he turned around and batted left-handed against lefty Tim Byrdak. Acosta pulled up lame after crossing first base on a force out at second. Fellow pitcher Jair Jurrjens was forced into service, coming in to run |
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| Teixeira's single in 17th lifts Braves past Astros |
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07/06/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Mark Teixeira ended the longest game in Turner Field history with a bases-loaded single off the top of the wall in left- center, sending the Atlanta Braves to a 7-6, 17-inning victory over the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game set. Teixeira finished with three hits and three runs batted in while Chipper Jones reached base seven times with three hits, four walks, three runs scored and two RBI. Yunel Escobar tied the game at six in the eighth with a two-run single for |
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| Infante leaves game with injury |
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07/06/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Atlanta Braves left fielder Omar Infante left Sunday's 7-6, 17-inning, series-finale win against the Houston Astros with a strained right hamstring. Infante led off the second inning with a double and pulled up lame heading to third on a Martin Prado single to right. Jason Perry came on to pinch-run for Infante at third but was stranded after Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez retired three straight with runners at the corners. Perry remained in the game as the right fielder while |
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