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20 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

Unofficial Scorer: Luck a factor for Astros' pitchers

Geoff Geary, right, has the best luck among Astros relievers, Zachary Levine writes.

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Related Topix: Sports, Humberto Quintero, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Geoff Geary, Houston Astros, Oscar Villarreal, Tim Byrdak

Fri Sep 05, 2008

Houston Chronicle

How Ed Wade constructed a first-rate bullpen.

If the Brewers finish 11-11, the Astros will have to go 17-5 to force a one-game playoff for the National League's wild card berth.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Jose Valverde, Baseball Players, Wesley Wright, Doug Brocail

Sun Aug 24, 2008

Major League Baseball

Hawkins a relief for back end of bullpen

Cecil Cooper faced a sort of pleasant dilemma heading into Sunday's matchup against the Mets.

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Related Topix: Sports, Randy Wolf, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, LaTroy Hawkins, Houston Astros, Doug Brocail

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Justice: Wade's vision for Astros comes to life

OK, maybe Ed Wade knew what he was doing all along. Maybe I'm the knucklehead. There. That wasn't painful.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Randy Wolf, Baseball Players, Lance Berkman, Geoff Blum

Wed Aug 13, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

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Houston Bottom 8th - Darin Erstad flied out to right. Runner on first with one out and Miguel Tejada due up.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Miguel Tejada, Hunter Pence, Darin Erstad, Mark Loretta

Mon Aug 11, 2008

Houston Chronicle

One big comeback not enough as Astros fall to Cubs 11-7

Called upon with two out, two on and the score tied in the bottom of the seventh Tuesday afternoon, Brocail tried to bounce a slider to Alfonso Soriano.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Wandy Rodriguez, Baseball Players, Doug Brocail, Houston Astros

Sat Aug 09, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Astros outlast Reds 9-5 in 10 innngs

With two outs against Francisco Cordero , Miguel Tejada doubled and Lance Berkman walked.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miguel Tejada, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Lance Berkman, Houston Astros, Francisco Cordero, Cincinnati Reds

Fri Aug 08, 2008

Houston Chronicle

So that's why Drayton gave Carlos Lee $100 million.

At a recent White House dinner, Bud Selig teased Drayton McLane about giving Carlos Lee a $100-million contract.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Houston Chronicle

Wandy back on track; weather reactions

To answer wags' question, I'd say Chris Sampson would be the long man today, having not pitched yesterday, but it's a good thing for the Astros Rodriguez settled down.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Baseball Players

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Houston Astros

Cooper thrives on big games

In baseball, superstition rules, and it is considered bad luck to mention something like a no-hitter or a perfect game while it is happening.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, David Newhan, Houston Astros, Mark Loretta, Michael Bourn

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Justice: Playoffs remain a long shot for surging Astros

Drayton McLane went on and on the other day about how the Astros still had a chance to make something of this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Ty Wigginton, Baseball Players, Doug Brocail, Jose Valverde, Geoff Geary

Sun Aug 03, 2008

The Miami Herald

Recap: Houston vs. NY Mets

Randy Wolf and four relievers combined on a nine-hit shutout, and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the suddenly sputtering New York Mets with a 4-0 win at Minute Maid Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, National League, National League East, Baseball Players

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Loretta's grand slam in eighth powers Astros past Mets 7-3

Just one inning after Astros relievers Tim Byrdak, Chris Sampson and Wesley Wright combined to strand the bases loaded, their teammates loaded the bases for Mark Loretta in the bottom of the eighth Friday ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Wesley Wright, Baseball Players, Tim Byrdak, Mark Loretta, Doug Brocail

Thu Jul 31, 2008

CBS SportsLine.com

Brew Crew's win streak snapped

Wandy Rodriguez gave up only one run to the Milwaukee Brewers over six innings. Houston's bullpen was even better the rest of the way.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Wandy Rodriguez, Baseball Players

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Astros Notes: Red Sox interested in shortstop Tejada

According to a person familiar with the talks, the Red Sox would like Tejada if they ultimately trade Manny Ramirez .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Manny Ramirez, Houston Astros, Michael Bourn

Sun Jul 27, 2008

ArcaMax Publishing

MLB: Houston 11, Milwaukee 6

Geoff Blum led a 16-hit attack Sunday with two homers and four RBI in Houston's 11-6 win over Milwaukee.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Geoff Blum, National League, National League Central, Miguel Tejada, Brad Ausmus, Houston Astros

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Major League Baseball

Sampson proving valuable to Cooper

Reliever Chris Sampson pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Wandy Rodriguez in Friday night's 3-1 win over the Brewers at Miller Park, underscoring his versatility and value to manager Cecil Cooper.

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Related Topix: Sports, Wandy Rodriguez, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Doug Brocail, Geoff Geary, Felipe Paulino

Major League Baseball

Astros careful not to overwork Brocail

Doug Brocail is the Astros' oldest player, and he's also their most used from the bullpen.

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Related Topix: Sports, Doug Brocail, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Geoff Geary

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

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Chicago Cubs Top 9th - Geovany Soto reached first on Geoff Blum`s fielding error.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Geoff Blum, Darin Erstad, Kazuo Matsui, Lance Berkman, Chicago Cubs

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Bullpen roughed up

The Astros' bullpen entered Sunday having not allowed a run in 12 consecutive games, dating to the seventh inning at Washington on July 11.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Wesley Wright, Baseball Players

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