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Astros wrap series with Cubs Wed Aug 17 10:54:32 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Right-hander Bud Norris can finish off a three-game series in dramatic style today when his Houston Astros entertain the Chicago Cubs in the finale of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. On the short end of a 4-3 decision in game one on Monday, the Astros leveled the series in stirring fashion Tuesday when Brian Bogusevic hit a game-winning pinch-hit grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 6-5 win. Cubs closer Carlos Marmol (2-4) gave up a one-out single to J.B.
Dempster tries to stay in win column as Cubs battle Astros Tue Aug 16 10:38:22 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Streaking Canadian right-hander Ryan Dempster aims for a fourth straight victory tonight when the Chicago Cubs continue a three-game set with the host Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Cubs won Monday's opener when Carlos Pena and Geovany Soto both hit two- run doubles in a 4-3 decision. Soto finished 3-for-4 with a pair of two-baggers, while Aramis Ramirez went 3- for-5 and scored a run for the Cubs, winners of 12 of their last 15. Rodrigo Lopez (4-3) allowed three run
Cubs nip Astros in battle of NL Central bottom-dwellers Mon Aug 15 23:43:37 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Carlos Pena and Geovany Soto both hit two-run doubles, as the Chicago Cubs downed the Houston Astros, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game series. Soto finished 3-for-4 with a pair of two-baggers, while Aramis Ramirez went 3- for-5 and scored a run for the Cubs, winners of 12 of their last 15. Rodrigo Lopez (4-3) allowed three runs -- two earned -- on five hits over 5 1/3 innings for the win. He walked two and struck out three. Kerry Wood tossed a perfect ninth to r
Astros acquire OF prospect to complete Pence deal Mon Aug 15 13:26:49 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have acquired outfielder Domingo Santana from the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the July 30 trade for outfielder Hunter Pence. Houston had previously received outfielder Jonathan Singleton and pitchers Jarred Cosart and Josh Zeid in the deal. Singleton and Cosart had been considered the top prospects in the Phillies' system. The 19-year-old Santana, ranked as Philadelphia's No. 9 prospect by Baseball America, was hitting .269 with seven home
Dodgers pound Astros, complete sweep Sun Aug 14 19:07:49 2011 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Dioner Navarro, Matt Kemp and Justin Sellers each blasted home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three- game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-0 victory. Hiroki Kuroda (8-14) tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out six in the Dodgers first sweep of the Astros in at least three games since July 1-3, 2008. Blake Hawksworth pitched a perfect eighth and Hong-Chih Kuo needed just nine pitches in the ninth to com
Astros seek rebound effort from Lyles against Dodgers Sun Aug 14 10:51:45 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Jordan Lyles had hoped his long-awaited first career victory would lead to a winning streak. Instead, the rookie will be trying to recover from the worst start of his brief career this afternoon and help the Houston Astros salvage the finale of a three-game series against the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers. Lyles snapped a career-opening six-decision slide with a win over the Reds on Aug. 3, but then gave up career highs of seven runs and 12 hits over just five innings at Arizon
Kershaw eyes career-high 14th win in meeting with Astros Sat Aug 13 10:40:09 2011 EST
Dodgers could be exactly what Clayton Kershaw needs as he tries to record a career-best 14th victory this season. Kershaw looks to avoid his first home setback since April 16 tonight and pitch his Los Angeles club to a series victory over the Houston Astros in the second of three straight games at Dodger Stadium. The 23-year-old is 8-1 with a 1.94 earned run average in 12 starts at home, where he has won his last seven decisions. He hasn't given up more than two earned runs in six straight outin
O's seek to avoid third straight loss in clash with Tigers Sat Aug 13 10:34:24 2011 EST
s on the campaign. Baltimore, which is a distant fifth in the American League East standings, already 27 1/2 games out of contention, has the worst run differential in the AL at this stage at minus-139. The Orioles, who are second only to the Houston Astros (minus-146) for the worst run differential in the majors right now, have by far the highest team ERA in the league at 4.84. Detroit hurlers sport an ERA of 4.21 (11th in the AL) but along the way they've helped to buoy their stats a bit by po
Dodgers hope to get on track versus Astros Fri Aug 12 11:06:07 2011 EST
five tries, but are currently mired in a four-game losing streak which was aided by a three-game sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies. They hope to get back on the right path tonight in the opener of a three-game series versus the Houston Astros. Los Angeles was looking to salvage the finale of its three-game set with Philadelphia and even had a 6-0 lead in Wednesday's matinee. But starter Chad Billingsley ran into some trouble and the bullpen failed to do its part in a 9-8 setback a
Young hits walkoff HR for Diamondbacks Fri Aug 12 01:44:04 2011 EST
s for just the second time this season. Paul Goldschmidt's pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning sent the game to extras, where in the 10th Chris Young's three-run blast gave the Diamondbacks a dramatic 8-5 victory over the downtrodden Houston Astros. J.J. Putz (2-2) hurled a perfect 10th to earn the win, Arizona's fourth in five games. Houston's Brett Myers was in line for his first victory since June 17, but closer Mark Melancon couldn't hold a 5-3 cushion in the ninth. With one out, Xa
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