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3 hrs ago | Austin American-Statesman

Streaking Pirates best Astros on 9th-inning error

Jimmy Paredes was charged with an error that allowed the winning run to score with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the Houston Astros, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game interleague set at PNC Park.

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

7 hrs ago | RecordNET

Ports pitcher has strong bounce-back performance

Sergio Perez, hoping to revive his career with the Oakland A's organization, rebounded from a disastrous outing with four solid innings in the Ports' 14-4 victory over the Bakersfield Blaze on Thursday at Stockton Ballpark.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics

11 hrs ago | NewsOn6 Tulsa

Nolan Ryan's oldest son named Astros president

A mother who chased down a man and ran into his car after he grabbed her 4-year-old says her "mother's instincts" kicked in when she launched her pursuit.

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Related Topix: Sports, Brandon Barnes, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Outdoor Recreation, Marathon

13 hrs ago | Crawfish Boxes

2013 MLB Draft Positional Rankings: Corner Infield

The draft team at TCB got together to make a list of the top corner infield prospects for the 2013 MLB Draft Corner infield is a group that primarily focuses around the players offense.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

18 hrs ago | WKYC-TV

Astros renew old rivalry against Pirates

The Houston Astros get a taste of some National League baseball on Friday when they play the first of three games against their former division rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Jordan Lyles, American League, Major League Baseball, National League, Pittsburgh Pirates

22 hrs ago | Crawfish Boxes

2013 MLB Draft Profile- Trey Masek, SP, Texas Tech

Tech's Masek finishes up a stellar junior season as one of the top college pitchers in the nation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Sampson, Baseball Players, Travis Driskill, Major League Baseball

Yesterday | Houston Astros

Astros practicing diligence in advance of Draft

There is no clear-cut No. 1 choice in the First-Year Player Draft for the second year in a row, which means the Astros are putting in extra man hours and doing even more homework to make sure they make the right selection when they make the top pick next month.

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Related Topix: Rico, CO, Sports, Major League Baseball

Thu May 16, 2013

Crawfish Boxes

Astros Minor League Recap (5/15): Folty Hits 103, McCullers Exits, Correa Rakes

Lance McCullers mysteriously left after a scoreless inning. Mike Foltynewicz did his best Aroldis Chapman impression.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

Star-Telegram.com

Houston Astros get their Ryan, but it's not Nolan

Hello, Reid, 41-year-old son of you-know-who. And the happiest/proudest guy in the entire state of Texas would be, yes, Daddy.

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Related Topix: Sports

Wed May 15, 2013

Journalgazette.net

Astros finally beat Tigers, 7-5 with 2-run 9th

DETROIT Brandon Barnes stood in center field and felt the wind blowing out a bit an ominous sign when Miguel Cabrera is at the plate with the bases loaded and two out in the ninth inning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Miguel Cabrera, Brandon Barnes, Major League Baseball, Carlos Corporan, Detroit Tigers

The Washington Post

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Officials from Osceola County, home to Kissimmee and the Houston Astros, are scheduled to hold a public meeting involving the tourism development council on May 30 to discuss spring training.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, US Politics, US News

MLive.com

MLB Power Rankings, Week 7: Detroit Tigers drop three spots, gladly beat up lowly Astros

Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder, left, and designated hitter Victor Martinez, right, celebrate Martinez's two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros in Detroit.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Detroit Tigers, Victor Martinez, Baseball Players, American League West

Off the Kuff

On the Astros' Wives Gala

I'm really upset that the Houston Astros have left the Houston Area Women's Center in the lurch as far as the gala this year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

CBC News

First base a talking point for big leaguers

Even divisional rivals like the White Sox' Paul Konerko, left, and the Twins' Joe Mauer will strike up a conversation upon meeting at first base.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Mauer, Paul Konerko, Baseball Players, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Sean Casey, American League

Tue May 14, 2013

Motor City Bengals

Detroit Tigers Quick Hits

May 13, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera makes a play on a ball hit by Houston Astros third baseman Matt Dominguez in the second inning at Comerica Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miguel Cabrera, Baseball Players, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Alex Avila, Justin Verlander

MLive.com

Live blog, 7 p.m.: Doug Fister on mound as Detroit Tigers look to remain unbeaten vs. Houston Astros

Members of the Houston Astros take batting practice at Comerica Park about 90 minutes prior to the start of the game between the Tigers and the Astros.

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Related Topix: Sports, Doug Fister, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Detroit Tigers

Houston Astros

Astros place Altuve on bereavement list

Jose Altuve was hitting .333 with two home runs and 18 RBIs for the Astros before going onto the bereavement list.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Jimmy Paredes, Major League Baseball

Rising Apple

Mets Sign Rick Ankiel, Demote Andrew Brown to AAA

According to the beat writers and confirmed by Jon Heyman, the Mets have signed Rick Ankiel to a major league deal.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jordany Valdespin, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Juan Lagares

Dallas Morning News

A mystery: Take our quiz to see if you can pick the Oakland player

The A's fans display their sentiments with a sign on the left field fence during the Texas Rangers vs.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants

Philly.com

Touch 'Em All: Ankiel's story continues with Mets

The 33-year-old slugger was just released by the Houston Astros after hitting .194 with five homers and 11 RBIs - and striking out 35 times in 65 at-bats. It looked like the end for the guy who arrived as a hard-throwing lefty with the St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, Baseball Players, Shane Victorino