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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 31 |
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07/31/2004 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 31 === (Best E Casino) - Although it won't be a doubleheader, the Houston Astros and Cincinnati Reds will take the field for at least a few extra innings today as they continue a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. Last night's contest was suspended due to rain with the teams tied 2-2 in the top of the sixth inning. The game will resume at 11:30 a.m. with the regularly scheduled contest to follow. The game started 41 minutes late due to the weather and endure |
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| Kent sentenced to three-game suspension |
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07/31/2004 |
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| === Kent sentenced to three-game suspension === New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Houston Astros second baseman Jeff Kent has been suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount for inappropriate comments and actions stemming from a July 25 incident with umpires Chris Guccione and Jeff Kellogg. Kent disagreed with a called second strike during the top of the seventh inning of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers and began arguing with Guccione, the home plate umpire. When Kellogg came over from third |
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| Billy Wagner headed back to the DL |
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07/30/2004 |
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| season. Philadelphia opens a three- game series versus the Chicago Cubs Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Wagner has appeared in 31 contests this season and is 3-0 with a 3.12 ERA and 16 saves. The Phillies acquired Wagner in the offseason from the Houston Astros in exchange for pitcher Brandon Duckworth and minor league pitchers Taylor Buchholz and Ezequiel Astacio. Meanwhile, the club activated relief pitcher Amaury Telemaco from the 15-day disabled list. Telemaco, a righthander, was shelved on June 13. Hi |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 29 |
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07/29/2004 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 29 === (Best E Casino) - The decision whether to be buyers or sellers heading into Saturday's trade deadline is becoming even blurrier for Houston. With wins in four of their last five games, the Astros have climbed back into the wild card picture. Nonetheless, Houston remains five games behind and must decide if it is capable of jumping five teams to get the final playoff slot. This afternoon could go a long way to decide if the Astros will make a run, as they aim to w |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 28 |
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07/28/2004 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 28 === (Best E Casino) - Three years ago, Roger Clemens pitched against the Diamondbacks in the World Series. Now the former Yankee faces Arizona for the first time in the regular season tonight as the Houston Astros continue a four-game series against the Diamondbacks at Minute Maid Park. Clemens made two World Series starts versus Arizona. The Rocket notched the win in Game 3 as he struck out nine batters over seven innings with one run. He didn't record a decision in |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - July 28 |
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07/28/2004 |
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| === Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - July 28 === (Best E Casino) - The Arizona Diamondbacks resume a four-game series versus the Houston Astros this evening at Minute Maid Park. The Diamondbacks were back to their losing ways, falling 10-3 last night. Alex Cintron had Arizona's only multi-hit game with a pair of singles to go with a run scored. The Diamondbacks snapped a franchise-record 14-game skid with a 4-1 in the opener of this four-game set. Edgar Gonzalez (0-3) was pummeled for the third time in th |
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| Cleveland Indians Team Report - July 28 |
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07/28/2004 |
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| g on September 19 against San Diego. Elarton last toed the rubber on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, as he allowed two runs on six hits in six innings, but did not factor in the decision of his team's 3-2 win. A former first round pick of the Houston Astros in 1994, Elarton is 0-2 lifetime against the Tigers with a 6.88 ERA in three starts. In the second game of the set on Tuesday, Coco Crisp smacked his first career grand slam, and finished with three hits and a career-high five RBI to lead Cleveland |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - July 26 |
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07/26/2004 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - July 26 === (Best E Casino) - Andy Pettitte tries to beat the cellar-dwelling Diamondbacks for the second time in less than a week as the Houston Astros open a four-game series versus Arizona tonight at Minute Maid Park. Pettitte's eight inning performance last Wednesday at Bank One Ballpark was the longest of the season for the lefthander. He gave up seven hits and two runs in Houston's 5-2 victory in his first ever regular season outing versus Arizona. The Astros captured |
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| Houston Astros Minor League Report - July 26th |
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07/26/2004 |
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| *** Houston Astros Minor League Report - July 26th *** From The Best E Casino NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS - The Zephyrs dropped four of their seven games this past week, bringing their record to 45-56 on the season, which places them in last place in the Eastern Division of the Pacific Coast League. Phil Hiatt has found trouble at the plate so far this month, posting a batting average of just .192, which is far worse then his .311 average he posted in June. Royce Huffman continues his dominance at the plate for the |
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| St. Louis Cardinals Team Report - July 25 |
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07/25/2004 |
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| home in 15 tries. The Cardinals still hold a comfortable nine-game lead on the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Matt Morris will be on the mound today for the Cardinals, who will try to avoid being swept at home for the second time this season as the Houston Astros did it April 12-14. Morris is 3-0 over his last five outings and has just one defeat (6-1) in his last nine appearances. However, the righthander was pounded for six hits and seven runs in only 1 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Morr |
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