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| Astros recall Hernandez for start |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Houston Astros recalled pitcher Runelvys Hernandez from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. Hernandez started Monday's tilt with the Pittsburgh Pirates opposite John Van Benschoten. Hernandez gave up two runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings of work, receiving a no-decision in Pittsburgh's 9-3 comeback win. He replaces pitcher Roy Oswalt on the active roster. Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained left hip abductor in |
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| Pirates recall Van Benschoten for start |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled pitcher John Van Benschoten from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Van Benschoten started Monday's tilt with the Houston Astros opposite Runelvys Hernandez. Van Benschoten pitched adequately, allowing three runs - two earned - on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts over five frames to take the no- decision in Pittsburgh's 9-3 comeback win. This is Van Benschoten's third stint with the big-league club this season, with a mark of 1-2 and a 8.27 |
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| Pirates hope to get off schneid in Houston |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping a visit to Houston will enable the struggling club to break a five-game losing streak. The Bucs play the first of three straight meetings with the fellow National League Central member Astros tonight at Minute Maid Park. Pittsburgh fared well as the visitor in this series last year, winning six of the nine matchups held in Houston as well as 10 of the 15 overall encounters between the clubs. However, the Astros went 6-0 against the Pirates at Minute Maid Park |
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| Rox shoot for four-game sweep of Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Colorado Rockies will try and complete their first- ever four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at Coors Field. Colorado won for the eighth time in its last nine games at home in the third test of this series on Saturday, as Garrett Atkins and Omar Quintanilla had two RBI apiece to back Jorge De La Rosa's superb pitching effort in a 7-1 win. Scott Podsednik was 4-for-5 with two runs scored while Brad Hawpe added three hits, scoring once with an RBI for the Rockies, who en |
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| Colorado rocks rookie to roll over Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Garrett Atkins and Omar Quintanilla had two RBI apiece to back Jorge De La Rosa's superb pitching effort, as the Colorado Rockies dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-1, in the third installment of a four-game series. Scott Podsednik was 4-for-5 with two runs scored while Brad Hawpe added three hits, scoring once with an RBI for the Rockies. De La Rosa (4-5) kept the Pittsburgh bats in check throughout his six frames of work, limiting the Bucs to one run on seven hits and two walks, |
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| Rockies recall Stewart, designate Nix |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2008 |
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| from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday while designating infielder Jayson Nix for assignment. Stewart made his second appearance with the big-league club this season, going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Colorado's 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 23-year-old hit .218 with three home runs and five RBI in 18 games from May 24-June 20. In addition, he batted .280 with 19 home runs and 57 RBI in 69 games at Colorado Springs, ranking fourth in the Pacific Coast League with a .607 slugging pe |
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| Astros place Oswalt on disabled list |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2008 |
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| ent an MRI earlier in the day, which confirmed a strained left hip abductor injury as well as a lingering, minor herniated disc. Oswalt, the ace right-hander, has struggled to a 7-8 record with a 4.56 earned-run average this season over 17 starts. To take his place on the roster, the Astros recalled pitcher Runelvys Hernandez from Triple-A Round Rock. Hernandez was 0-3 with a 10.29 ERA in three starts with Houston this season, but is expected to make a start for the club on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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| Rox hope for some home cooking against Bucs |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Colorado Rockies try to win for the eighth time in nine tries at Coors Field this evening when they continue their four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rockies continued their strong play at home in the second test of this set on Friday, as Matt Holliday hit a two-run home run in the first and Colorado never trailed in a 5-2 victory. Brad Hawpe cranked a solo shot and Seth Smith had an inside-the-park home run, while Willy Taveras tripled, scored twice and stole two bases for |
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| Rockies rally to down Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Chris Iannetta clubbed a two-run homer and the Colorado Rockies overcame a shaky beginning from Ubaldo Jimenez to down the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, in the opener of a four-game series at Coors Field. Iannetta added an RBI single for the Rockies, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Jeff Baker doubled twice and knocked in a run, while Garrett Atkins finished 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Jimenez (5-9) went seven innings and allowed three runs on five hits to pick |
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| For Padres, the future begins now |
MLB Baseball |
07/17/2008 |
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| San Diego starts up its 11-game, three-city road trip with four straight meetings with the playoff-hopeful Cardinals beginning on Thursday. The Padres will then head to Cincinnati for three dates before participating in a four- game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates from July 24-27. Peavy (7-5, 2.47) faces off against Kyle Lohse (11-2, 3.39) in Thursday's opener with St. Louis, while Maddux (3-8, 3.90) opposes Braden Looper (9-7, 4.25) on Friday. Wolf (6-9, 4.66) and Baek (2-5, 5.25) get the nods for San Diego |
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