WASHINGTON - As rain fell Monday on Nationals Park,Astros manager Cecil Cooper admitted he would consider a postponement advantageous. Submitted on: 2009-05-06 |  |  |
ATLANTA - Wandy Rodriguez, theAstros' best pitcher so far this year, knew the bullpen had been taxed a day earlier. Submitted on: 2009-05-06 |  | |
The Chicago Cubs began the season with a very successful road trip. Submitted on: 2009-05-06 |  | |
Two last-place teams with struggling bullpens and other assorted woes played on and on, giving away leads as though neither wanted to win. Submitted on: 2009-05-06 |  | |
Houston Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt left Tuesday's start against the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning after hurting a finger while batting. Submitted on: 2009-05-06 |  | |
As they waited for 1B Lance Berkman to regain his stroke, the Astros were trying to figure out a way to go on without star closer Jose Valverde. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 |  | |
--RHP Roy Oswalt was praised by manager Cecil Cooper for volunteering Sunday afternoon to pitch out of the bullpen a day after the ace he had been limited to one inning because of a long rain delay. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 | | |
Doug Brocail was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday for the second time this season, but he knows that this time he'll be out a lot longer than 15 days. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 |  | |
AfterBraves third baseman Chipper Jones castigated himself for his costly error in Saturday's loss against the Houston Astros, he warned that it's important for the strugglingBraves to not let emotions and frustration take a toll so early in the season. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 | | |
More than a month into the season, theBraves are still fumbling around, trying to put the pieces together. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 | | |
It got to a point in 2008 when Jeff Francoeur batting with runners in scoring position was enough to makeBraves fans cringe. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 | | |
For weeks, Ryan Zimmerman was one of the few bright spots in the Washington Nationals' batting order. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 | | |
Instead of just admiring his work with the bat, Ryan Zimmerman's teammates are becoming energized by his surge. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 |  | |
ATLANTA - At each mention of Mike Hampton's name Friday night, the folks at Turner Field showered theAstros lefthander with a stifling chorus of boos. Submitted on: 2009-05-05 | | |
--RHP Doug Brocail expects to join RHP Jose Valverde on the 15-day disabled list after straining his left hamstring Sunday afternoon at Turner Field. Submitted on: 2009-05-04 | | |
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