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Reds, Leake hope to pad lead in NL Central in finale with Astros Sun Jul 25 11:16:04 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Rookie Mike Leake can finish off a series sweep and keep the Cincinnati Reds in first place this afternoon when they close out a three- game set with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Reds lead the National League's Central Division by a half-game over St. Louis after a 7-0 defeat of Houston on Saturday. The Cardinals dropped their second straight, 6-5, to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Johnny Cueto dealt eight scoreless innings and Joey Votto slugged his league- lea
Wood hopes for some support in Reds' clash with Astros Fri Jul 23 11:25:14 2010 EST
support in a pair of 1-0 setbacks has the 23-year-old still in search of his first major league win. Wood will try for that elusive victory this evening, and will also be looking to help Cincinnati to its sixth win in seven meetings with the Houston Astros this year in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. The left-handed Wood has pitched to a 2.02 earned run average over his first four MLB starts, but only has a 0-1 mark to show for it due to some bad luck. Wood carried a perfect
NL West-leading Padres resume trip at Pittsburgh Fri Jul 23 10:52:53 2010 EST
rewers, as he became just the second player in the majors this season to homer twice in consecutive games. Hoping for that kind of support tonight will be left-hander Paul Maholm, who didn't need any runs the last time he pitched. Maholm tossed a three-hit shutout to beat the Houston Astros on Sunday to run his record to 6-7 on the year, while lowering his ERA to 4.03. Maholm, though, is 0-2 in three starts against the Padres with a 3.05 ERA. San Diego is 8-3 in its last 11 trips to Pittsburgh.
Astros add Figueroa among host of moves Wed Jul 21 18:57:40 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have claimed pitcher Nelson Figueroa off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. The team also claimed infielder Anderson Hernandez off waivers from the Cleveland Indians. To make room on the roster for both players, Houston has designated pitchers Gary Majewski and Polin Trinidad for assignment. Figueroa was designated for assignment by the Phillies on July 15 after making 13 appearances, including one start, during two different stints with th
Amid trade rumors, Myers and Lilly square off in Astros-Cubs finale Wed Jul 21 10:32:57 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Two pitchers rumored to be on the trading block get together this afternoon in the Windy City, where Ted Lilly and the host Chicago Cubs take on Brett Myers and the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field in the finale of a three-game set. Lilly is 0-2 with an 8.83 earned run average in his last three starts, but pitched well enough for the win his last time out in a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia last Thursday. He struck out 10 batters, allowed three runs and issued only one walk in
Ramirez's three homers propels Cubs over Astros Tue Jul 20 23:47:19 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Aramis Ramirez recorded his fourth career three-homer game and drove in seven runs, as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Houston Astros, 14-7, in the second installment of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Derrek Lee knocked in three runs and scored three times for the Cubs, who bounced back from an 11-5 loss in the opener of this series on Monday. Geovany Soto hit a solo homer for the victors. Ryan Dempster went five innings in the start, allowing seven runs
Astros designate Daigle, bring up Majewski Sun Jul 18 18:10:06 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have designated pitcher Casey Daigle for assignment and purchased the contract of pitcher Gary Majewski from Triple-A Round Rock. Daigle posted a 1-1 record with an 11.32 earned run average in 13 relief outings over two stints with the Astros this season. He allowed six runs on nine hits over just 1 1/3 innings in his last two outings Saturday and Sunday. The Astros have 10 days to either trade, release or assign outright the 29- year-old rig
Astros' Oswalt leaves start in Pittsburgh Sun Jul 18 15:03:54 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt was removed from Sunday's game against the Pirates after four innings with a left ankle contusion. The right-hander was struck in the left ankle by a Pedro Alvarez batted ball that turned into an infield single and triggered a two-run rally. Oswalt departed trailing 2-0 after giving up two runs on seven hits, while striking out five.
Pirates go with Maholm in finale vs. Astros Sun Jul 18 10:58:25 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Lefty Paul Maholm can establish a rarity for the 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates -- a win streak -- when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game weekend series today at PNC Park. The Pirates had lost seven straight games around the All-Star break before Saturday night, when Neil Walker collected three hits, scored three times and knocked in a pair of runs as Pittsburgh pounded out 17 hits in a 12-6 win. Jose Tabata and Lastings Milledge each had two hits and knocke
Astros vie to continue mastery of Buccos Sat Jul 17 10:55:59 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros can continue a season's worth of success against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, when the teams get together for the middle game of a three-game series at PNC Park. Houston made it seven in a row against the Pirates in Friday's series opener, as Jeff Keppinger homered and drove in three runs to support 7 2/3 sturdy innings from Brett Myers in a 5-2 win. Hunter Pence singled twice, scored two runs and walked, while Jason Bourgeois scored a pair of runs and s
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