Diamondbacks 12, Astros 2
W: Brandon Webb, L: Wandy Rodriguez
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Got to be honest, I was watching the Olympics. Read More
Diamondbacks @ Astros–We Ain’t Dunn Yet
The Astros are coming off a four game sweep of the Giants, and await the much anticipated insertion of Dunn into the lineup. What? The Diamondbacks got him? Read More
Replay on the way
Bud Selig said Thursday his “confidence is growing” that the technology to assist umpires will be ready soon.
RR, CC, Lex & Tri All Win. Greeneville’s Error Prone Ways Continue
Round Rock got a complete game from Josh Miller in their 3-0 shut out of Memphis.
Corpus Christi was resourceful, scoring on walks, infield singles and a throwing error to build a 8-1 victory.
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Roll continues with 2nd straight 4-game sweep
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Giants 4
Astros 7
W: Hawkins (2-1) | L: Yabu (3-5) | S: Valverde (30)
Yes, it’s the Giants. Yes the Giants are 20 games under .500 and yes, it was at home but DAMN! Back-to-back 4-game sweeps is something to be just a little bit excited about. And I honestly don’t mean “WOW! Look out Wild Card!!!” As an Astros fan, I love to see this team win and they’ve been doing that a lot lately, despite being bitten in the ass by injuries to key players.Read More
Fantacrap? What pitchers like,
(Footer writes) Cooper doesn’t read much news coverage of the Astros and he doesn’t pour over the game notes, but he does peruse the statistics packets religiously and for the most part sticks to what the numbers tell him.