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Does another team have a Houston-type spoiler effort in them?

2010-09-03T08:01:44Z

If this were a perfect world, the Houston Astros would be entering September with a slate full of important…

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Pence hits 3-run HR, Astros sweep slumping Cards

2010-09-02T20:01:30Z

Even their opponents are surprised by the St. Louis Cardinals' slide. Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros completed a sweep of St. Louis with a 5-2 victory Wednesday, handing the slumping Cardinals their fifth straight defeat. "Their backs are against the wall, not ours, and it didn't look like they wanted to come out and beat us," Blum said.

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Phillies in a familiar place, just different

2010-09-02T08:01:15Z

Continuity, experience and starting pitching has Philadelphia in the chase for another NL pennant.

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Clemens, in court, tells judge: ‘Not guilty’

2010-09-01T19:59:36Z

Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor." Those words, uttered Monday in a strong, confident voice by the seven-time Cy Young Award winner sporting a black blazer and blond highlights in his hair, marked the official beginning of a court case that could taint…

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Rodriguez helps Astros blank Cards again, 3-0

2010-09-01T08:00:14Z

The St. Louis Cardinals tried to be optimistic Tuesday night after a second straight shutout left them with an 11-15 record in August and seven games behind first-place Cincinnati in the NL Central. "It's a good thing tomorrow starts a new month," Jon Jay said. "It's September, so hopefully we can get on a roll.

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Cardinals website/Twitter compares lifeless loss to pigeon poop

2010-08-31T20:02:48Z

The common lament of a pennant-race involved fan is that his team didn't give two, uh, well, you knows…

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Happ throws 2-hitter as Astros shut out Cards 3-0

2010-08-31T08:00:19Z

J.A. Happ was determined to pitch better on Monday night than he did in his last outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Houston lefty certainly accomplished his goal. Happ threw a two-hitter and rookie Brett Wallace had a career-high three hits and drove in a run to help the Astros beat the struggling Cardinals 3-0.

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Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to charge of lying

2010-08-30T20:00:20Z

Former baseball great Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone. When asked for a plea by U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, the retired Major League Baseball pitcher said in a clear voice: "Not guilty, your honor." Clemens, wearing a suit and tie, was appearing in federal court only a few blocks away…

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Clemens heads to DC, this time for court

2010-08-30T08:02:46Z

On this trip to Washington, Roger Clemens will be in a courtroom, not in Congress. His defiant stance is expected to remain the same, even if his statement is much shorter. Something along the lines of, "Not guilty." The seven-time Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in the nation's capital on a six-count indictment alleging he lied to Congress when he said he…

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Lindstrom’s rehab pushed back, Keppinger to bat

2010-08-29T20:00:26Z

Houston Astros closer Matt Lindstrom still has a stiff back and his scheduled bullpen session has been delayed. Astros manager Brad Mills says Lindstrom was scheduled to throw Saturday before heading out on a rehab assignment. He will be evaluated daily to see if he's ready to throw. Mills said infielder Jeff Keppinger (left big toe) is expected to play a rehab game at Double-A Corpus Christi on…

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