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Johnson out of Astros lineup
Third baseman Chris Johnson is not in the Astros’ starting lineup today, presumably because he’s nursing a sore left arm. Johnson was hit by a pitch on the back of his upper left arm Tuesday and told...
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Astros can’t catch a break
Things could have been so much different for the Astros on Wednesday. Had Wandy Rodriguez been able to get an inning-ending double play in the first — instead of having to settle for a fielder’s choice...
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Lyles on his way to Astros
The Astros announced Saturday afternoon they will place left-hander Wandy Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list Monday with fluid in his left elbow joint and will purchase the contract of top prospect...
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Astros’ lineup at stormy Wrigley
It’s storming heavily at Wrigley Field this morning, the kind of storm that would make Lance Berkman dash for cover. Alas, the Astros and Cubs are scheduled to play at 1:20 p.m. today. The Astros made...
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Astros’ lineup against Cubs
Here is the Astros’ starting lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Cubs: CF Jason Bourgeois 2B Jose Altuve LF J.D. Martinez 1B Carlos Lee 3B Matt Downs RF Brian Bogusevic SS Clint Barmes C...
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Astros lineup Wednesday against Cubs
Here’s the Astros lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Cubs: CF J.B. Shuck 2B Jose Altuve LF J.D. Martinez 1B Matt Downs 3B Jimmy Paredes RF Brian Bogusevic SS Clint Barmes C Carlos Corporan RHP Bud...
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Mills getting long in tooth among NL Central managers
Brad Mills and Terry Francona, former college roommates who worked together for years with the Phillies and the Red Sox, could soon be battling each other 18 times a season in the National League...
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Quirk leaving for the Cubs
Jamie Quirk, who has spent the last two seasons as Astros bullpen coach, is leaving the team to become bench coach for the Chicago Cubs under new manager Dale Sveum. “It’s just a great opportunity,”...
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Astros open series against Cubs
The Astros, who lost two of three games to the Texas Rangers over the weekend, will give the ball to Bud Norris to night in the first game of a three-game series against the Cubs at Minute Maid Park....
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Schafer returns as Astros battle Cubs
The Astros try to make it two in a row over the Cubs tonight at Minute Maid Park. Here is the Astros’ lineup, which includes the return of Jordan Schafer: 2B Jose Altuve SS Jed Lowrie RF Justin Maxwell...
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