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Astros' bats offer little support to Wandy Saturday, 19 May 2012, 4:45 am
Wandy Rodriguez kept the Rangers close for six innings, allowing three runs, but the Astros offense was unable to match their in-state rivals and dropped a 4-1 decision in Friday's Interleague opener at Minute Maid Park.
Source: Houston Astros News | Brian McTaggart
Harrell looks to get Astros even against Rangers Saturday, 19 May 2012, 4:12 am
Rangers left-hander Derek Holland returns to the mound on Saturday when the Lone Star Series resumes at Houston's Minute Maid Park. Right-hander Lucas Harrell will start for the Astros.
Source: Houston Astros News | Josh Liebeskind
Ryan's roots with Astros, sees budding rivalry Saturday, 19 May 2012, 1:19 am
As part of their 50th anniversary celebration, the Astros invited Rangers president Nolan Ryan to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Friday's Rangers-Astros series opener at Minute Maid Park.
Source: Houston Astros News | Clark Goble
Sosa's rights sold to Korean baseball club Saturday, 19 May 2012, 12:34 am
Right-hander Henry Sosa, who made 10 starts for the Astros last year after coming over in a trade with the San Francisco Giants in July, had his rights sold to the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization.
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Mills looks for ways to contain Hamilton Saturday, 19 May 2012, 12:34 am
Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, who came to Minute Maid Park leading the American League in batting average, home runs and RBIs, will certainly be a focal point of the Astros during this weekend's Lone Star Series.
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Astros will host three pre-Draft workouts Friday, 18 May 2012, 9:35 pm
The Astros, owners of the top pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, will hold pre-Draft workouts for prospects in Houston, Los Angeles and Atlanta in the coming weeks.
Source: Houston Astros News | Brian McTaggart
Who's No. 1? Zunino is Draft's top college bat Friday, 18 May 2012, 3:00 pm
No matter who you ask, there's not much to criticize about Mike Zunino. The junior University of Florida catcher is the consensus top college bat and is among the handful of candidates to be taken with the No. 1 overall pick.
Source: Houston Astros News | Adam Berry
Happ tosses six shutout innings to lead Astros Friday, 18 May 2012, 4:55 am
Coming off a pair of subpar outings that were reminiscent of the struggles he endured for much of the 2011 season, Astros starter J.A. Happ righted the ship with his most impressive performance of the year Thursday night.
Source: Houston Astros News | Brian McTaggart
Wright on a roll against left-handed batters Friday, 18 May 2012, 12:56 am
Left-handed relief pitcher Wesley Wright finds himself as the third-longest tenured Astros player behind Wandy Rodriguez and Carlos Lee.
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Snyder happy to be healthy, eager to break out Friday, 18 May 2012, 12:56 am
The most important thing for Chris Snyder at this point of the season is that he feels healthy after an injury-shortened 2011 and the pitching staff has confidence in what he can do behind the plate.
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Game to Remember: Cesar Cedeno Friday, 18 May 2012, 12:17 am
Cesar Cedeno was at the peak of his career in '72 when he became the first Astros player to hit for the cycle, and four years later he did it again - getting a single, double, triple and home run in the same game. He's still the only Astros player to hit for the cycle twice.
Source: Houston Astros News | Brian McTaggart
Mills says Lee's swing as mighty as ever Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11:32 pm
Astros manager Brad Mills has watched outfielder Carlos Lee for more than two seasons, but he said before Thursday's game that he has never seen Lee more in control of his swing.
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Astros set for their final Interleague in NL Thursday, 17 May 2012, 5:20 am
They may be Interleague opponents this year, but the Astros will soon get to know their American League opponents very well.
Source: Houston Astros News | Brian McTaggart
Norris fans nine to help Astros snap skid Thursday, 17 May 2012, 4:35 am
Carlos Lee went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Bud Norris struck out nine over seven strong innings as the Astros beat the Brewers, 8-3, on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.
Source: Houston Astros News | Brian McTaggart
Robinson, Astros honor Alif for essay Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:55 pm
The Houston Astros and Sharon Robinson, the daughter of legend Jackie Robinson, honored Sugar Land seventh-grader Aeliya Alif in a ceremony before Wednesday's game.
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Lyles to stay in Astros rotation, start on Sunday Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:55 pm
Jordan Lyles, called up to start Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, will remain in the rotation and is scheduled to make his third start of the season for the Astros on Sunday against the Rangers.
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Astros rally in ninth, but fall to Phils in 10th Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 10:06 pm
Jordan Lyles was solid and the Astros rallied to tie in the ninth, but Hunter Pence's second homer of the game off Brett Myers won it for the Phillies in the 10th.
Source: Houston Astros News | Michael Radano
To rest Lowrie, Astros give nod to Gonzalez Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 5:58 pm
The decision to start rookie Marwin Gonzalez on Tuesday afternoon against Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee was made several days before the Astros arrived in Philadelphia, primarily to give starting shortstop Jed Lowrie a day off.
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Astros make Lyles a last-minute starter Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 5:58 pm
It wasn't a government secret, but the Astros treated the identity of Tuesday's starting pitcher as such for a variety of reasons before giving the nod to callup Jordan Lyles.
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Harrell's solid start not enough in loss Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:11 am
After a solid outing from right-hander Lucas Harrell, the Astros were unable to muster the offense needed to overcome the Phillies' pitching in Monday's 5-1 loss.
Source: Houston Astros News | Mike Radano
Brian McTaggart's MLBlog Friday, 24 February 2012, 12:51 pm
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