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| Astronomical move |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Last year the Houston Astros were criticized for not swinging a mid-season deal to acquire a starting pitcher, and the team barely missed the playoffs, finishing a game behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. General manager Gerry Hunsicker isn't about to make a similar mistake this year, especially knowing the Astros already have a solid pitching staff that includes Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Wade Miller and Roy Oswalt. Pettitte has been hurt most of this season, bu |
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| Kansas City Royals Team Report - June 25 |
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06/25/2004 |
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| -- on 10 hits in three-plus innings. He walked one and fanned one. Carlos Beltran and Mike Sweeney slammed solo homers for Kansas City, which lost for only the third time in its last eight contests. Following the game the Royals dealt Beltran to the Houston Astros as part of a three-team deal that sent relief pitcher Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics. The Royals ended up with three minor leaguers - catcher John Buck from Houston, third baseman Mark Teahen and starting pitcher Mike Wood from Oakland. Zack |
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| Texas Rangers Team Report - June 25 |
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06/25/2004 |
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| === Texas Rangers Team Report - June 25 === (Best E Casino) - The Texas Rangers welcome the Houston Astros north to Arlington, as the teams engage in the opener of a three-game interleague series at Ameriquest Field. The Rangers earned their second straight sweep, by picking up a marathon victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Alfonso Soriano's two- run homer in the 18th inning handed Texas a 9-7 win. Soriano finished 3-for-8 and Rod Barajas, who caught all 18 innings for the Rangers, had two home r |
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| Zambrano among NL elite |
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06/25/2004 |
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| S HOT Aramis Ramirez is 7-for-16 with three doubles and five RBI over his last four games. Derrek Lee has a seven games hitting streak and over that time he is 16-for-24 with four doubles and five RBI. WHO'S NOT Moises Alou is batting just .205 in the month of June after hitting above .300 in April and May. Michael Barrett is hitless in his last 13 plate appearances. COMING UP After the Cubs finish a three-game set with the White Sox, they will return home for three straight contests with the Houston Astros. |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - June 25 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - June 25 === (Best E Casino) - The new-look Houston Astros will take the field tonight against the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game interleague series at Ameriquest Field. On Thursday, the Astros bolstered their outfield by acquiring Carlos Beltran from the Kansas City Royals as part of a three-team deal that sent relief pitcher Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics. The Royals acquired Dotel from the Astros along with catcher John Buck and then sent Dotel and cas |
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| Oakland Athletics Team Report - June 25 |
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06/25/2004 |
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| L West. Following the game, the A's acquired relief pitcher Octavio Dotel and cash from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league right handed pitcher Mike Wood and minor league third baseman Mark Teahen. The Royals acquired Dotel from the Houston Astros along with catcher John Buck in exchange for outfielder Carlos Beltran. Barry Zito, who is 2-1 over his last nine starts, will be on the mound tonight for the A's. The lefthander suffered a loss on Sunday to the Cubs when he allowed seven hits and f |
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| Astros acquire Beltran from Royals |
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06/24/2004 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros bolstered their outfield by acquiring Carlos Beltran from the Kansas City Royals as part of a three-team deal that sends relief pitcher Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics. The Royals acquired Dotel from the Astros along with catcher John Buck and then sent Dotel and cash to the A's. In exchange, Oakland sent minor league righthanded pitcher Mike Wood and minor league third baseman Mark Teahen to Kansas City. Beltran, a centerfielder, is considered the pri |
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| Clemens becomes first 10-game winner |
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06/24/2004 |
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| === Clemens becomes first 10-game winner === Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Roger Clemens became the first 10-game winner in baseball with seven strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Clemens (10-2) allowed two runs -- one earned -- on just four hits for Houston, which took three of four in the set and was victorious for the fourth time in five games. Clemens also struck out four and walked two batters. M |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - June 24 |
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06/24/2004 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - June 24 === (Best E Casino) - Veteran fireballer Roger Clemens will try to become the majors' first 10-game winner tonight, when he heads to the mound for the Houston Astros in the finale of their four-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park. Clemens, who is in the midst of a six-way tie with nine wins, has lost consecutive decisions for the first time since May 26 and June 7 last season. The Rocket was roughed up by Anaheim last Saturday, as he surrend |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - June 23 |
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06/23/2004 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - June 23 === (Best E Casino) - The Astros continued their dominance of Pittsburgh Tuesday, tallying a 5-4 win. Houston has won the last six meetings and is 6-1 versus the Pirates this season. The Astros have won 15 of the last 16 contests versus Pittsburgh played at Minute Maid Park, dating back to last season. Roy Oswalt tossed eight innings to help Houston to the victory. Oswalt (5-6) ended a personal two-game slide, scattering nine hits and striking out five. He yielded ju |
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