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Playoff Pickups Fri Sep 10 11:39:49 2010 EST
e a mediocre won-loss record this season, Guthrie hasn't pitched badly. In his last two starts, both victories, he's got an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 0.78. One more win will tie his career best. Brett Myers, Houston (65% owned) - Although the Houston Astros have struggled this season, Myers has pitched very well. He's 11-7 with an ERA of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.21. Over his past four starts, three wins, he's been even better with an ERA of 1.67, a WHIP of 1.15 and 27 strikeouts in 27 innings. It's
Johnson's homer lifts Astros over Dodgers Thu Sep  9 23:13:48 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Chris Johnson's three-run homer in the sixth inning lifted the Houston Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-2, in the opener of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Bud Norris (7-8), who was winless in his previous three starts, gave up two runs -- one earned -- on three hits over six innings to pick up the win for the Astros, who have won three in a row and five of six. Andre Ethier hit a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have lost a season-high six straigh
Silva set to return as Cubs battle Astros Tue Sep  7 10:45:04 2010 EST
s Silva displayed a lot of heart in beginning the season 8-0 over his first 11 starts. In an odd twist, that's exactly what has kept Silva off the mound since August 1. Silva is scheduled to take the mound Tuesday against the NL Central-rival Houston Astros at Wrigley Field, and underwent a cardiac ablation to correct an abnormal heart rate. In his last start August 1 at Colorado, Silva left the game after just one-third of an inning and allowed two runs on two hits and a walk. Following surgery
Cubs' Silva to return Tuesday Sat Sep  4 16:29:31 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Carlos Silva will make his return to the rotation on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. The club made the announcement Saturday, shuffling their rotation so that rookie Casey Coleman will start on Monday with Silva following for the second contest of a three-game set. Silva hasn't pitched since August 1, when he was removed from a start against the Rockies in Denver due to an abnormal heart rate. Since that time, the 31- year-old underwe
D-Backs host Astros, shoot for fifth straight win Sat Sep  4 11:22:23 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Recent trade acquisition Joe Saunders tries to make it two wins in a row for the first time since arriving in Arizona tonight, when the Diamondbacks meet the Houston Astros in the middle matchup of a three-game weekend series at Chase Field. The red-hot hosts won Friday's opener, 4-3, on Augie Ojeda's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning. Adam LaRoche went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and Gerardo Parra added two hits and a run scored for the Diamondbacks, who h
Myers opposes red-hot Hudson in the desert Fri Sep  3 10:55:52 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Trade deadline pick-up Daniel Hudson can continue a sterling National League debut tonight when the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series at Chase Field. A 23-year-old from Lynchburg, Va., Hudson was acquired in a late July deal that sent veteran pitcher Edwin Jackson to the Chicago White Sox. He's since made six starts for Arizona, winning four times and allowing three runs or less in each outing. Hudson was on the mound for seven
Astros' Moehler has surgery Wed Sep  1 21:22:41 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Astros right-hander Brian Moehler had successful lower abdominal and groin surgery Wednesday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Bill Meyers at the Hahnemann Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. Moehler is expected to miss approximately six weeks. The 39-year-old veteran has been on the disabled list since July 8 with a right groin strain. In 20 games, including eight starts this season, Moehler was 1-4 with a 4.92 earned run average.
Rodriguez solid as Astros shut down Cardinals Wed Sep  1 01:15:16 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Wandy Rodriguez combined with three other pitchers in a three-hit shutout as the Houston Astros blanked the reeling St. Louis Cardinals, 3-0, in the second of three games. Rodriguez (11-12) gave up two hits and two walks with five strikeouts over seven innings for the Astros, who also blanked the Cardinals by a 3-0 score in the opener on Monday and have won eight of their last 10. Hunter Pence went 2- for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while Chris Johnson drove i
Carpenter hopes to pitch slumping Cards past Astros Tue Aug 31 11:24:30 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Even with stud right-hander Chris Carpenter on the mound tonight, the St. Louis Cardinals will not be guaranteed a win over the Houston Astros in the second portion of a three-game series between NL Central inhabitants at Minute Maid Park. St. Louis has lost three straight and 11 of its last 15 contests to fall six games behind Cincinnati for the division lead, but did remain three games in back of Philadelphia for the Wild Card in the Senior Circuit. In Monday's series-openi
Happ tosses shutout as Astros beat struggling Cardinals Mon Aug 30 22:53:50 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - J.A. Happ tossed a two-hit shutout to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game set. Happ (5-2) walked just one and struck out four for the Astros, who have won seven of their last nine. Brett Wallace went 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored while Hunter Pence had two hits and a run scored in the win. Jake Westbrook (1-3) went seven innings and was charged with three runs on nine hits and a walk for the reelin
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