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5 hrs ago | Major League Baseball

Blackley lends hand to those hit by tornado

The Astros' organization-wide efforts to aid victims of Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma have trickled down to individual players.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Marwin Gonzalez, Major League Baseball

Thu May 23, 2013

Climbing Tal's Hill

The Jed Lowrie Trade is going to Work OutVery Well

Jeff Luhnow's first trade in his new position as General Manager of the very rebuilding Houston Astros was a great one.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jed Lowrie, Baseball Players, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Josh Reddick, Kyle Weiland

MySanAntonio.com

Astros win series with 3-1 victory over Royals

Houston Astros' Jordan Lyles winds up to pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Houston.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Jordan Lyles, Jimmy Paredes, Jason Castro, Salvador Perez

Wed May 22, 2013

Houston Astros

Paredes starts at third for ailing Dominguez

With starter Matt Dominguez nursing a sore left quadriceps muscle, Jimmy Paredes was in the lineup at third base in Wednesday's series finale against the Royals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Paredes, Baseball Players, Matt Dominguez

Oakland Athletics

Milone, A's look to keep tormenting Astros

The Astros will be looking for their first win against the Athletics in seven tries when they welcome the A's to Minute Maid Park on Friday for the opener a three-game series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Andrew Bailey, Tommy Milone, Yu Darvish, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball

Houston Chronicle

The Astros could surely use Kevin Gausman. Just sayin'

Correa was taken first in the 2012 draft and Gausman was taken fourth, just behind catcher Mike Zunino, who is already making waves at AAA.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonathan Villar, Jarred Cosart

Tue May 21, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Astros help Royals end four-game skid

The Royals rallied Tuesday for a 7-3 victory at Minute Maid Park by scoring all seven runs against the Astros' bullpen and with the aid of some atrocious defense.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Moustakas, Baseball Players, David Lough, Aaron Crow, Jimmy Paredes, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball

That Balls Outta Here

Mid Series Six-Pack: "Winning would destroy the morale for sure."

It's been a pretty crazy couple of days for the the Phillies, with the frantic, exhilarating wins and the slow, dreadful losses.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Logan Morrison, Duane Below

Houston Astros

Norris rested, ready for turn against Royals

Astros pitcher Bud Norris could have taken his regular turn in the rotation on Sunday in Pittsburgh after leaving a May 13 start against the Tigers with back spasms.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Salvador Perez, Brandon Barnes, Alex Gordon, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros

Mon May 20, 2013

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Royals blow lead to worst team in league

HOUSTON Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer, Jason Castro, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve

Kings of Kauffman

Series Q&A with Climbing Tal's Hill

May 8, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and right fielder Brandon Barnes celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning at Minute Maid Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Lyles, Jose Altuve, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Brandon Barnes, Los Angeles Angels

Fri May 17, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Dropped fly ball gives Pirates 5-4 win over Astros

Jimmy Paredes dropped Russell Martin's bases-loaded fly ball when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore with two outs in the ninth inning, the second missed catch by a Houston right fielder, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Astros 5-4 Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Paredes, Jason Castro, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Jordan Lyles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball

BleacherReport

MLB Power Rankings: Re-Ranking All 30 MLB Rotations at the 1-Quarter Mark

It's the last week of September. Your team is in a three-way tie for the final playoff spot with five games left to play.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, R.A. Dickey, Josh Johnson, J.A. Happ, Brandon Morrow

Houston Chronicle

Astros report: Porter support shifts in face of pitchers' criticisms

Starters have complained privately, while sometimes making their displeasure known publicly through negative in-game reactions to base hits they believe would have been caught had a shift not been in place.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Andy Dirks

Tue May 14, 2013

Houston Chronicle

First pitch: Astros' Altuve out until Saturday; Norris' back still tight; Elmore debuts

Forty-five minutes after arriving at Comerica Park via a cab ride, Jake Elmore found his name in the team's starting lineup.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players

Houston Astros

Clemens impressing Astros in long-relief role

Paul Clemens had spent the majority of his Minor League career preparing to be a starting pitcher in the big leagues.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve, Paul Clemens, Miguel Cabrera, Michael Bourn

St. Petersburg Times

Cubs sign Rizzo to long deal

The slugging first baseman agreed Monday to a $41 million, seven-year contract that could be worth up to $68 million over nine seasons.

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Related Topix: Sports, Rick Ankiel, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve

Bless You Boys

Overanalysis: Tigers take advantage of high fastball, score runs in bunches

The Tigers took advantage of Bud Norris' inability to locate his fastball en route to a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Jason Castro, Rick Porcello, Robbie Grossman, Victor Martinez

IHigh

American League Recaps

Justin Masterson cooled off the New York Yankees, tossing his second shutout of the season, as the red-hot Cleveland Indians nipped the New York Yankees, 1-0, in the opener of Monday's makeup doubleheader at Progressive Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Justin Masterson, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball, Andy Dirks, J.B Shuck, Houston Astros

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Houston Astros - TeamReport

MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH For a man who quotes himself in his locker room and spent his team's first road game this season doing pregame pushups along the dirt warning track at Seattle's Safeco Field , learning how to live as a member of the 2013 Houston Astros has become the biggest challenge of Bo Porter's career.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Paredes, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Doug Fister, Andy Dirks, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball