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| Rodriguez, Astros down Rangers |
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06/26/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Wandy Rodriguez pitched eight strong innings and Hunter Pence drove in three runs, as the Houston Astros downed the Texas Rangers, 7-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Rodriguez (3-3) allowed one run on five hits with nine strikeouts for Houston, which has won three of its last four games and will now get ready to host the Boston Red Sox for a weekend series. David Newhan finished 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored while Lance Berkman added th |
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| Chacon placed on waivers after confrontation |
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06/26/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros have placed pitcher Shawn Chacon on waivers a day after a reported confrontation with the team's general manager, Ed Wade. "His defiance of the manager, the pitching coach, me, and especially the organization led us to this decision," Wade said. Wade claimed he never made any physical contact nor did he shout at Chacon, who, according to Wade, shoved the general manager to the ground and shoved him again as he began to get up in a pre-game meeting in manager |
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| Rangers, Astros meet again for Lone Star bragging rights |
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06/26/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Left-hander Wandy Rodriguez takes the mound for the Houston Astros tonight in the finale of an all-Lone Star State interleague series with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The teams split the initial two games of this series, but the Astros made more news off the field when pitcher Shawn Chacon was suspended indefinitely on Wednesday after a physical confrontation with General Manager Ed Wade. According to the Houston Chronicle, Chacon, who was recently demoted to the bullpen, explo |
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| Confrontation with GM leads to suspension for Astros' Chacon |
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06/26/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros have suspended pitcher Shawn Chacon indefinitely for insubordination to the team, general manager Ed Wade announced on Wednesday. "We have suspended Shawn Chacon, pending final resolution of whatever ruling we end up making," Wade said. According to the Houston Chronicle, Chacon -- who recently lost his spot in Houston's starting rotation -- had a violent confrontation with Wade in the Astros clubhouse before Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers and pla |
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| Ramirez homer lifts Rangers over Astros; Chacon attacks GM |
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06/26/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Max Ramirez collected the first two hits of his major league career -- including a go-ahead two-run home run -- as the Texas Rangers edged the Houston Astros, 3-2, in the second of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored for the Rangers, winners in three of their last four. Frank Catalanotto also had a pair of hits and scored a run, while Ramon Vazquez knocked in the other Texas run. Luis Mendoza (1-2) tossed three scoreles |
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| Max power: Ramirez homer lifts Rangers over Astros |
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06/25/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Max Ramirez collected the first two hits of his major league career -- including a go-ahead two-run home run -- as the Texas Rangers edged the Houston Astros, 3-2, in the second of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a triple and run scored for the Rangers, winners in three of their last four. Frank Catalanotto also had a pair of hits and scored a run, while Ramon Vazquez knocked in the other Texas run. Luis Mendoza (1-2) tossed three scoreles |
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| Astros suspend Chacon indefinitely |
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06/25/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros have suspended pitcher Shawn Chacon indefinitely, general manager Ed Wade announced on Wednesday. According to the Houston Chronicle, Chacon -- who recently lost his spot in Houston's starting rotation -- exploded in the Astros clubhouse before Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers and players had to step in to calm the situation. Chacon, who is 2-3 with a 5.04 earned run average in 15 starts this season, was dropped from the rotation on Sunday after all |
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| Astros' Matsui placed on 15-day disabled list |
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06/24/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. The team recalled infielder David Newhan from Triple-A Round Rock to replace Matsui's spot on the roster. The injury came during an at-bat in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Houston manager Cecil Cooper said there is no timetable for his return, but Matsui will miss at least a couple weeks. Matsui is batting .271 in 57 games th |
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| This is no Candyland for Rangers' Milton Bradley |
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06/23/2008 |
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| g percentage. He also has 15 homers, 47 runs scored and 48 runs batted in through 64 games (220 at-bats). Bradley is a great teammate and the Rangers expect him back as soon as possible, although he may not play in the upcoming series with the rival Houston Astros. Bradley had four stints on the disabled list last season, not including the knee injury suffered while trying to tear off an umpire's head. Since playing a career-high 141 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004, Bradley hasn't appeared in more t |
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| Brewers, Orioles close out series at Miller Park |
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06/22/2008 |
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| k. After a slow start to the season, Parra appears to have hit his stride, winning four straight starts and five consecutive decisions. He owns a 4-0 mark with a 2.49 ERA over his last four starts and hasn't lost since dropping a 6-2 decision to the Houston Astros on May 3rd. The left-hander is coming off an outstanding performance, as he tossed seven scoreless innings in a 7-0 blanking of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. He struck out five and walked four in his first career interleague appearance. Parra ha |
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