Archive for September, 2006
Pettitte gets cortisone shot for elbow (AP)
Houston Astros left-hander Andy Pettitte had a cortisone injection in his elbow on Wednesday, a day after leaving a game in the third inning. Pettitte returned to Houston a day ahead of the team to be with his father, who was undergoing a surgical procedure. He also underwent an MRI exam that team doctors said […]
Posted: September 13th, 2006.
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Astros 5, Cardinals 1 (AP)
The Houston Astros know they are a long shot to make the playoffs. At least, the defending NL champions enjoyed the end of their road trip. Roy Oswalt pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning and Lance Berkman hit his 40th home run, helping the Astros bounce back from a dispiriting loss to beat the […]
Posted: September 13th, 2006.
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Astros LHP Pettitte leaves game in third with elbow injury (SportsTicker)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - Andy Pettitte’s injury problems have gone from bad to worse.
Posted: September 13th, 2006.
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Astros giving “beat-up” Biggio a few days off (AP)
Houston second baseman Craig Biggio, mired in an 0-for-20 slump that has dropped his average to .248, is getting a couple of games off even though the Astros are fighting for a playoff spot. Manager Phil Garner started Chris Burke at second base on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series against […]
Posted: September 12th, 2006.
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Cardinals 6, Astros 5 (AP)
Albert Pujols broke his bat on a 1-2 fastball in on the hands from Brad Lidge. All that meant was that the winning hit, which handed the Houston Astros an agonizing loss, lacked a certain solid tone. Even without good wood Pujols got the best of Lidge again Tuesday night, this time hitting a two-run […]
Posted: September 12th, 2006.
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Fear factor (SI.com)
Can the American League pennant be on the line Wednesday in Minnesota? It may be a reach, but one that’s not all…
Posted: September 12th, 2006.
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Fear the Twins (SI.com)
Can the American League pennant be on the line Wednesday in Minnesota? It may be a reach, but one that’s not all…
Posted: September 12th, 2006.
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Cardinals 7, Astros 0 (AP)
Chris Carpenter coasted into the playoffs last season. This year, he’s been dominant down the stretch. Carpenter threw a six-hitter and Ronnie Belliard had four RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals take advantage of a fill-in starter in a 7-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Carpenter has two complete games in his […]
Posted: September 11th, 2006.
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Playoff pulse: Scheduling conflict (Yahoo! Sports)
With less than 20 games left, we rank the contenders’ remaining schedules.
Posted: September 11th, 2006.
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Brewers' Bush five-hits Astros (AP)
With five wins since Aug. 1, including a five-hit shutout on Sunday, Dave Bush is probably pitching as well as he ever has. Bush struck out a season-high 10 in his third career shutout, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros. “It just seems like each start he is getting […]
Posted: September 10th, 2006.
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