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2 hrs ago | Colorado Rockies

Rockies turn to Nicasio in first game of doubleheader

The Astros and Rockies play a day-night doubleheader Monday at Coors Field and both teams plan to go with experienced starters in Game 1 then hope for the best in the second game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Juan Nicasio, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball

6 hrs ago | Climbing Tal's Hill

Astros making smart people look foolish

I'll be the first to admit, coming into the 2012 season, if someone were to have told me that the Houston Astros would be two games below .500 on May 27 I would have laughed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bud Norris, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Brett Myers

Sat May 26, 2012

BleacherReport

Top 5 2012 MLB Pitchers Under Six Feet Tall

According to government data, the average American male stands 5'9" tall. The average MLB pitcher is considerably taller, at over 6'2". Yet, as with many things, there are notable exceptions to the rule.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, National League Central, Baseball Players, Johnny Cueto, Craig Kimbrel

Fri May 25, 2012

Climbing Tal's Hill

Dodgers welcome Astros to Chavez Ravine

The Astros open a three game series in L.A. tonight against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Clayton Kershaw, Brett Myers

The Victoria Advocate

Astros revival run by its talented stable of arms

The Astros aren't as bad as the doomsayers said they would be, and they've done it with pitching.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jordan Lyles, Fernando Abad, David Carpenter

Thu May 24, 2012

BleacherReport

Houston Astros: 10 All-Time Best Homegrown Prospects in Franchise History

Recently the Astros have had a great deal of success when it comes to homegrown prospects.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Bud Norris, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Hunter Pence

HeraldNet

Astros hand Cubs 9th straight loss

Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez didn't have his best stuff Wednesday night. The way the Chicago Cubs are playing lately, it was still good enough for a win.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Rafael Dolis, Jason Castro, Jose Altuve, J.D Martinez, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs

Wed May 23, 2012

Chicago Cubs

Samardzija tasked with halting losing skid

The Cubs' struggles have followed them on their six-game road trip as they look to avoid their third consecutive sweep when they close out a three-game set with the Astros on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Jason Castro, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Bud Norris, Jeff Samardzija

Mon May 21, 2012

Houston Chronicle

Yes, Astros should hang #44 and #17 from the Minute Maid rafters

Astros writer Steve Campbell put together the list of the top 50 Astros from the first 50 years of the franchise.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Crawfish Boxes

Scouting The At-Bat: Wandy, Josh Hamilton And The Infield Shift

In the third installment of this random series, we're going to look at an interesting moment, this time from the pitching side.

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

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, J.A. Happ

Sun May 20, 2012

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, J.A. Happ, Jeff Samardzija, Jose Altuve

Sat May 19, 2012

Star-Telegram.com

Astros has plenty of work to do before next year's move to the AL West

The games count and technically have an effect on a team's postseason aspirations, but the Lone Star Series since its inception in 2001 has had a novelty feel to it.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, National League, Michael Young, Baseball Players, Brett Myers

Fri May 18, 2012

KRNV-TV Reno

Rangers down Astros in Texas interleague battle

Adrian Beltre finished with two hits including a solo homer, drove in two and scored twice as Texas downed Houston, 4-1, in the opener of this three-game interleague set.

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Related Topix: Sports, Neftali Feliz, Baseball Players, Adrian Beltre, Michael Young, Robbie Ross

Pegasus News

Texas Rangers 4, Houston Astros 1

Houston fell to 17-22. Rangers starter Neftali Feliz was solid, allowing just one run on three hits over four-plus innings.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Neftali Feliz, Baseball Players, Jose Altuve, Houston Astros, Robbie Ross

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Beltre homers to lead Rangers over Astros 4-1

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, left, goes high for the catch as Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton steals second base in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Houston.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre, Michael Young

Houston Chronicle

Big-boy series for young Astros is Wandy's big-boy start too

Chris Snyder perfectly summarized this Lone Star series that starts tonight when he said it was time for the Astros young players to put on their big-boy pants .

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Snyder, Baseball Players, National League, Major League Baseball

BleacherReport

MLB Trade Rumors: 8 Big Names That Need to Be Moved Before the Deadline

There are always trade rumors swirling around big names in the MLB , and this year there are several players who should be traded before the deadline.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Travis Hafner, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Carlos Lee, Wily Peralta, Randy Wolf

Brew Crew Ball

Around the NL Central: Thursday Wrap

The Brewers return from Houston to Milwaukee to begin their interleague schedule against the Minnesota Twins tonight at 7:10p.m. CDT.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Scott Diamond, Baseball Players, Marco Estrada, Lance Lynn, Ted Lilly

Thu May 17, 2012

Texas Rangers

Feliz out to ground Astros in Interleague opener

The Rangers and Astros have played each year since 2001, and they'll be seeing a lot more of each other next year when Houston becomes the fifth team in the American League West.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Neftali Feliz, Baseball Players, Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers

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