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11 hrs ago | Fox Sports

Astros-Dodgers Preview

After having to overcome numerous injuries over the course of his career, the Los Angeles Dodgers ' Chris Capuano isn't taking his recent success for granted.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chris Capuano, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, A.J. Ellis

Thu May 24, 2012

True Blue LA

Opposing Pitcher Preview: 5/25-5/27 Harrell, Norris, Happ

This weekend the Dodgers will face two new righties and a familiar lefty. First, the Astros will throw out Lucas Harrell and Bud Norris , finishing with J.A. Happ .

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, National League Central, Lucas Harrell, Los Angeles Dodgers

Crawfish Boxes

This Week In Astros Pitching

What a week it's been for Astros pitching. Both the starter's and the bullpen have really performed well over the last week.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Enerio Del Rosario, Bud Norris, Jordan Lyles, Fernando Abad, National League, Major League Baseball

Wed May 23, 2012

BleacherReport

NL Worst of the Night: Starlin Castro Goes 0-for-4 with 4 Ks as Cubs Lose Again

Starlin Castro wonders how he'll look with a golden sombrero, after striking out four times.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Kerry Wood, Wilton Lopez, Alfonso Soriano

Climbing Tal's Hill

Astros hand Cubs 8th straight loss

The Astros used timely hitting and outstanding pitching to earn a 2-1 win over the Cubs Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Tony Campana, Chris Johnson

Tue May 22, 2012

ABC 27

Astros hand Cubs 8th straight loss with 2-1 win

Ricky Nolasco overcame a rough start, pitched six innings and even drove in the tiebreaking runs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Ricky Nolasco

Crawfish Boxes

Talking Sabermetrics: Is J.A. Happ Pitching Better Than We Think?

One of the most appealing features of sabermetrics is when it tells you that something that you believed really isn't true.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Houston Astros

Chicago Cubs

Wood given another shot at rotation as Cubs try to halt streak

The Astros won their first meeting of the season against the Cubs on Monday, improving to 4-2 on their eight-game homestand and 14-10 overall at Minute Maid Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bud Norris, Baseball Players, Jed Lowrie

Sun May 20, 2012

Houston Chronicle

At the quarter pole, the Astros have a mixed report card

The Astros are at the quarter pole of the 2012 season and while 41 games doesn't a full season make, trends are certainly beginning to form.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jason Castro, Jose Altuve, J.D Martinez, Wandy Rodriguez

Daily Herald

Cubs scouting report

Pitching matchups: The Cubs' Matt Garza vs. Bud Norris Monday; Travis Wood vs. J.A. Happ Tuesday; Jeff Samardzija vs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Garza, Bud Norris, Jeff Samardzija, Wandy Rodriguez, Jose Altuve

Fri May 18, 2012

KNDU

Nolasco, Marlins fall to Beachy, Braves 7-0

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.

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Related Topix: Sports, Freddie Freeman, Baseball Players, Tommy Hanson, Logan Morrison, Matt Bonner, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Basketball, NBA Players

Fox Sports

Rangers-Astros Preview

While Josh Hamilton was given most of Thursday off, the Houston Astros surely would not object if Ron Washington rested his slugger for the whole weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Josh Hamilton, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, Michael Young, Wandy Rodriguez

WFRV-TV Green Bay

Brewers blanked by Astros 4-0

Jed Lowrie unloaded on a two-run homer and J.A. Happ tossed six solid innings to lead Houston past Milwaukee in Thursday's series finale.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Fernando Abad, Shaun Marcum, Wesley Wright, Wilton Lopez

NBC29

Halladay earns first win in a month

Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix... Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Byron Nelson Championship, a year ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Jed Lowrie, Baseball Players, Roy Halladay, Starlin Castro, Scott Maine, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball

KTUL-TV Tulsa

Lowrie, Happ lead Astros past slumping Brewers 4-0

The San Diego Padres still haven't been able to win three straight games this year, and Edison Volquez hasn't been able to win three consecutive starts since 2008.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Baseball Players, Fernando Abad, San Diego Padres, Aaron Harang, Shaun Marcum

Thu May 17, 2012

The State

Lowrie, Happ lead Astros past Brewers 4-0

Jed Lowrie hit a two-run homer and J.A. Happ threw six sharp innings before three relievers completed the Houston Astros' 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonathan Lucroy, Baseball Players, Fernando Abad, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Brian Bogusevic

Houston Chronicle

Astros blank Brewers 4-0

The tipping point: The game was scoreless when the Brewers loaded the bases against Astros lefthander J.A. Happ with one out in the third inning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jonathan Lucroy, Shaun Marcum, Wilton Lopez

Brew Crew Ball

Tonight's Matchup: Brewers

To get there, though, the Brewers will need to beat J.A. Happ . Given their recent trend of struggling against unlikely starting pitchers, though, it's possible to imagine them not doing that.

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Related Topix: Sports, John Axford, Shaun Marcum

Wed May 16, 2012

Rant Sports

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Houston Astros Pitching Matchups

The Milwaukee Brewers will travel south to take on the Houston Astros . This will be Milwaukee's second short series on the four-day road trip.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Randy Wolf, Shaun Marcum

Mon May 14, 2012

That Balls Outta Here

Game Day Six Pack: "What's Dallas Keuchel still doing in Oklahoma City?"

Maybe we'll play a baseball game today. A If so, here's somebody who knows something about the Astros to correct our ignorance.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Roy Halladay, Baseball Players, Brett Myers, Hunter Pence, Wandy Rodriguez

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