Archive for May, 2008
Astros activate LHP Rodriguez from DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Houston Astros activated lefthander Wandy Rodriguez from the 15-day disabled list following Tuesday’s 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Clemens adds new claim to suit against McNamee (AP)
Roger Clemens added a new claim of “intentional infliction of emotional distress” on Tuesday to his defamation suit against Brian McNamee. The seven-time Cy Young Award winner said McNamee, his former personal trainer, was “malicious and grossly negligent” when McNamee told baseball investigator George Mitchell last year that Clemens had used steroids and human growth [...]
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Chacon wins second straight to lead Astros (AP)
Shawn Chacon won his second straight start after nine no-decisions to open the year and Hunter Pence had a career-best five hits in the Houston Astros’ 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Chacon (2-0) worked seven strong innings, helping the Astros win for the fifth time in seven games in the [...]
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Clemens asks judge to let lawsuit proceed (AP)
Roger Clemens amended his defamation suit against Brian McNamee on Tuesday, adding a new claim of “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” Clemens’ attorneys also filed a 39-page response to the motion to dismiss that McNamee’s lawyers made on March 4. Clemens claims McNamee, his former personal trainer, was “malicious and grossly negligent” when McNamee told [...]
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Rodriguez’s return will send Sampson to bullpen (AP)
When Wandy Rodriguez returns from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday, Chris Sampson will be the odd man out in the Houston Astros’ rotation. Manager Cecil Cooper said Tuesday that Brian Moehler, who’s made four solid starts since Rodriguez was sidelined by a left groin injury on April 20, will be the fifth starter.
Posted: May 27th, 2008.
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Phillies beat Astros 15-6 (AP)
Chase Utley and Shane Victorino drove in three runs apiece and the Philadelphia Phillies hammered the Houston bullpen in a 15-6 win over the Astros on Sunday. The Phillies finished with 16 hits after Houston starter Chris Sampson allowed only five through the first five innings. Reliever Fernando Nieve (0-1), called up from the minors [...]
Posted: May 25th, 2008.
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Astros beat Phillies 4-3 (AP)
Carlos Lee drove in three runs and the Houston Astros turned a dramatic double play to end a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. The Phillies loaded the bases off Doug Brocail with one out in the ninth inning. Shane Victorino flew out to Darin Erstad in left and Erstad threw a [...]
Posted: May 24th, 2008.
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Valverde sore, but OK after shot to face (AP)
Houston closer Jose Valverde said his face was “a little sore” Saturday but that he was otherwise OK after getting struck in the face with a line drive a night earlier in a 4-3 win over Philadelphia. “Everything is good,” Valverde said. The line drive by Pedro Feliz grazed Valverde’s glove before smacking into his [...]
Posted: May 24th, 2008.
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Valverde hit by line drive, saves Astros’ win (AP)
Jose Valverde walked into the Houston Astros clubhouse with an ice pack pressed against his right cheek and a smile that told everyone he was OK after getting struck by a line drive. Valverde shook off the scary moment in the ninth inning to earn a shaky save and the Houston Astros got two solo [...]
Posted: May 24th, 2008.
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Valverde shakes off shot to save Astros (AP)
Jose Valverde earned a save after getting struck in the face with a line drive and the Houston Astros got two solo homers from Hunter Pence to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Friday night. Valverde earned his 15th save 18 chances after Pedro Feliz smacked a lineer off the right side of his face.
Posted: May 23rd, 2008.
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