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Red-hot Rangers go for a dozen in clash with Astros Fri Jun 25 11:03:39 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers and Josh Hamilton both try to continue impressive streaks this evening, when the team opens a three-game set against the Lone Star State-rival Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Hamilton has hit safely in a career-best 18 games, while the American League West-leading Rangers have won 11 straight games - their longest winning streak since ripping off a team-record 14 wins in a row run from May 12-27, 1991. Texas extended its streak in dramatic f
Astros take series from Giants Thu Jun 24 17:46:24 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Hunter Pence hit a three-run home run to help the Houston Astros take a 7-5 win over the San Francisco Giants in the finale of a three-game set. Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 with two RBI while rookie Jason Castro hit his first career homer and scored twice for the Astros, who won the final two games of the series after losing their previous five. Wandy Rodriguez (4-10) was charged with just two unearned runs and four hits with a walk and three strikeouts over six in
Astros place Paulino on DL Thu Jun 24 13:58:05 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros placed right-handed pitcher Felipe Paulino on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with shoulder tendinitis. On the season, his third in the majors, he is just 1-8 with a 4.40 earned run average over 14 starts. To take his spot on the roster, the team purchased the contract of pitcher Josh Banks from Triple-A Round Rock and announced that he will start Saturday's game against Texas.
Astros' Manzella placed on DL with broken finger Wed Jun 23 18:42:58 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros on Wednesday placed shortstop Tommy Manzella on the 15-day disabled list and recalled infielder Oswaldo Navarro from Triple-A Round Rock. Manzella hurt his left index finger during Tuesday night's game against the Giants. X-rays today revealed a fractured finger, which is expected to keep Manzella out for approximately six weeks. He was hitting .212 with one homer and 16 RBI this season, while making 56 starts at shortstop. Navarro will be makin
Mariners use more strong pitching to down Cubs, win fifth straight Wed Jun 23 00:51:56 2010 EST
rlos Silva will miss his scheduled start Thursday against his old club due to a sore right hamstring...The Cubs are making their second- ever visit to Seattle, having taken two of three tilts from the Mariners at Safeco Field back in 2002. Chicago also won two of three from Seattle at Wrigley Field during the 2007 season...Dempster threw 116 pitches, 80 for strikes...The Mariners traded minor league infielder Tommy Everidge to the Houston Astros organization in exchange for cash considerations.
Lincecum strong again, Giants down Astros Tue Jun 22 23:00:24 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Tim Lincecum worked eight innings of one-run ball as the San Francisco Giants took a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game set. Lincecum (8-2) gave up seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts for the Giants, who have won their past two games. The only run he allowed was unearned. Pat Burrell, Nate Schierholtz and Pablo Sandoval each drove in a run in San Francisco's ninth straight win against the Astros. Michael Bourn knocked in the l
Astros tweak roster, call up Castro Tue Jun 22 17:28:42 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have recalled top prospect Jason Castro, one of six transactions the club made on Tuesday. Castro, a catcher the Astros selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2008 draft, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Round Rock along with outfielder Jason Bourgeois. Third baseman Chris Johnson was also recalled by the club. The 23-year-old lefty-hitting Castro is known as a solid defensive backstop and hit .265 with four home runs and 26 RBI in 5
Hamilton, Rangers stay red-hot with win over Astros Sun Jun 20 17:56:33 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Josh Hamilton went 5-for-6 and drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the top of the 10th inning, as the red-hot Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Houston Astros, 5-4, and complete a three-game sweep. Hamilton extended his career-high hitting streak to 16 games for the Rangers, who have won eight in a row for the first time since a nine-game winning streak from May 20-31, 2005. Julio Borbon went 4-for-5 with an RBI and run scored for the victors. Chris Ray (2-
Don't mess with Texas: Rangers go for sweep of Houston Sun Jun 20 11:14:45 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers will try to complete the sweep over the Houston Astros when the two teams collide this afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. The Rangers will send C.J. Wilson to the hill and he will be looking for his third win in his last four starts. The last time Wilson was in action he held Florida to just two runs on two hits and six walks in six innings. Despite the walks, Wilson had a solid effort, but did not factor in the decision. Wilson
Rangers try to keep winning ways intact at Houston Sat Jun 19 11:07:41 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The red-hot Texas Rangers will take on the Houston Astros tonight in the second meeting of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. The Rangers, who currently own a 2 1/2-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the AL West Division, have won six consecutive games and will send Colby Lewis to the hill today in hopes of keeping the team on track. After going winless in six of his previous seven starts, Lewis takes the hill riding a two-game winning streak. The last
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