The Angels finally appeased the injury gods by placing second baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 14. 

The Angels finally appeased the injury gods by placing second baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 14. 

The Angels finally appeased the injury gods by placing second baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 14. 

Here are some new words that have found their way into my daily dialogue: 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Michael Bourn (groin) sat out on April 23 and is day to day. 

Opting to go with 13 pitchers, the Astros designated utility infielder Tomas Perez for assignment Wednesday night and will call up right-hander Jack Cassel to start Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. 

--C Brad Ausmus, who isn't scheduled to start until Saturday against St. 

When Kazuo Matsui singled home a pair of runs with two outs in the fourth inning, Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper scribbled something in his black-covered notebook. 

Kazuo Matsui sparked Houston's seven-run rally with a two-run single, and the Astros coasted to their fourth straight victory Wednesday night, 9-3 over the unsettled Cincinnati Reds. 

Determined to change their losing culture, the Cincinnati Reds replaced their general manager on Wednesday. 

Kaz Matsui's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Houston Astros to an 11-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. 

The Houston Astros expected Kaz Matsui to give the team a spark. 

Fantasy baseball waivers and discarded fantasy baseball players can make or break a season.