Archive for September, 2007
Best of the best (Yahoo! Sports)
In a crowded field, Prince Fielder and Alex Rodriguez deserve MVP status.
Posted: September 27th, 2007.
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Lee caps Astros’ comeback with ninth-inning single in 4-3 win over Cincinnati (AP)
Carlos Lee’s RBI single in the ninth inning broke a tie and the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 4-3 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep of the Reds. Ty Wigginton doubled off the wall in left field with one out against Gary Majewski (0-4) and he scored on Lee’s single to left that gave [...]
Posted: September 27th, 2007.
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Berkman homers twice as Astros outlast Reds 7-6 (AP)
The more Houston’s Lance Berkman hits against Cincinnati, the more he likes it — especially at Great American Ball Park. Berkman padded his Cincinnati legacy Wednesday night, hitting two of Houston’s four home runs to help set up Luke Scott’s game-winning single in the eighth inning as the Astros beat the Reds 7-6.
Posted: September 26th, 2007.
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Lance Berkman homers twice as Houston Astros outlast Cincinnati Reds for 7-6 win (AP)
Lance Berkman hit two of Houston’s four home runs and Luke Scott singled in the eighth inning to drive in the winning run as the Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Wednesday night. Hunter Pence homered for the second time in two nights and Carlos Lee added a solo shot as Houston matched its [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2007.
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Five and Fly: ALDS peek ahead (Yahoo! Sports)
Barring a late surge from the Los Angeles Angels – and they’re merrily prepping for the playoffs, as Mike…
Posted: September 26th, 2007.
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All-around excellence (Yahoo! Sports)
Infielders Tulowitzki and Pedroia’s contributions with bat and glove make them the top rookies.
Posted: September 25th, 2007.
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Reds errors help Astros come back for 8-5 win (AP)
Hunter Pence homered and the Houston Astros, aided by two Cincinnati errors, rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Reds 8-5 on Tuesday night. Craig Biggio drove in two runs, including the go-ahead run-scoring single, to start his last career visit to Cincinnati and send the Reds to their third consecutive loss.
Posted: September 25th, 2007.
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Injury-depleted Padres acquire OF Jason Lane from Houston (AP)
Needing a fast fix in their injury-depleted outfield, the San Diego Padres acquired Jason Lane from the Houston Astros on Monday for a player to be named or cash. Lane was batting .178 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs for the Astros this season. He had 61 homers and 189 RBIs in 494 major [...]
Posted: September 24th, 2007.
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Cardinals score 3 times in ninth to rally for 4-3 win over Astros (AP)
Rick Ankiel and the St. Louis Cardinals put together a memorable home finale. Ankiel’s two-run triple off Houston closer Brad Lidge capped a three-run rally in the ninth inning and the Cardinals beat the Astros 4-3 Sunday night. Albert Pujols also drove in a run in the ninth with a pinch-hit single. Last year’s World [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2007.
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New GM promises quick decision on Cooper’s future (AP)
New Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade plans to make a quick decision on the future of interim manager Cecil Cooper. Wade joined the Astros for the final seven games, holding a brief meeting before Sunday night’s game against St. Louis. He planned to meet formally with Cooper and the coaching staff on Thursday and [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2007.
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