Houston Astros Inside Pitch 2009-04-02
If the Astros have learned anything this spring, it's that veterans Mike Hampton and Russ Ortiz still have something in the tank. Offense still appears to be the Astros' strength even though they ranked last in the NL in batting average through March 27, ... more
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Astros 7, Reds 2
Homer Bailey strengthened his case to make the Cincinnati Reds' opening-day roster with a good day on the mound and at the plate.Bailey pitched six sharp innings and had two hits in a 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, making manager Dusty Baker... more
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2009-04-01
2009 Houston Astros ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.April 7 Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.April 8 Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.April 10 at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.April 11 at St. Louis, 4:10 p.m.April 12 at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.April 13 at Pittsburgh, 1... more
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Houston Astros Inside Pitch 2009-04-01
If the Astros have learned anything this spring, it's that veterans Mike Hampton and Russ Ortiz still have something in the tank. Offense still appears to be the Astros' strength even though they ranked last in the NL in batting average through March 27, ... more
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Houston Astros Notes, Quotes 2009-04-01
--INF Jeff Keppinger, the Reds' starting shortstop for most of last season, was traded to the Astros for a player to be named or cash. For Houston, Keppinger, a right-handed hitter, will platoon at third base with switch hitter Geoff Blum. Keppinger, who ... more
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Houston Astros Roster Report 2009-04-01
After a 19-game winless streak between their first and second Grapefruit League victories, the Astros improved dramatically and looked like a legit major league club by going on a seven-game winning streak. During their struggles, the Astros were hampered... more
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Astros 8, Braves 3
Russ Ortiz had one of his most impressive outings of the spring Tuesday night, going six innings while allowing two earned runs, five hits and striking out six in the Astros' 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves."He pitched very good tonight," Astros manager C... more
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Reds trade SS Keppinger to Astros
Jeff Keppinger was packing his gear when he got a call saying manager Dusty Baker wanted to talk to him. The reserve shortstop thought he was about to be released.Instead, the Reds traded him to the Houston Astros on Tuesday for a player to be named, givi... more
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Phillies 13, Astros 3
Chan Ho Park made his final bid for the No. 5 spot in the Philadelphia Phillies' rotation, working effectively into the sixth inning of a 13-3 win over the Houston Astros on Monday.Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Eric Bruntlett all had home runs off Houston s... more
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