Astros roll past Cards for sweep
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Astros roll past Cards for sweep
Astros roll past Cards for sweep The Astros recorded their eighth sweep of the season and their first since Aug. 11-14 with a 3-0 win against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Rangers come alive early in finale
Rangers come alive early in finale Kevin Millwood held the Angels to two runs over 6 2/3 innings while pitching Texas to a 4-3 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
Anderson’s homer lifts Angels to 3-1 win over Rangers
Believers in superstition might not wish to see Garret Anderson in the No. 2 hole much longer, for fear that he’ll incur the same type of hamstring injury that felled two Angels teammates who most recently …
Murphy, Kinsler not hanging cleats yet
Murphy, Kinsler not hanging cleats Second baseman Ian Kinsler and outfielder David Murphy are expected to meet with Rangers team doctor Keith Meister in the next few days, and they could get an indication if they’ll play again this year at that time.
Condrey nears personal milestone
Condrey nears personal milestone After too many commutes between the Minor Leagues and Major Leagues, Phillies reliever Clay Condrey can celebrate Sept. 1 more than most. He just won’t.
Niese to make Mets debut Tuesday
Niese to make Mets debut Tuesday On Tuesday, the Mets will promote the most successful lefty currently in their farm system, Jonathon Niese, to make his Major League debut in Milwaukee. Niese is among a handful of players to receive a callup with the big league rosters expanding in September.
Hendrickson eases into bullpen role
Hendrickson eases into bullpen role Having played in the NBA, Hendrickson was already seen as a versatile athlete. But after beginning the season in the starting rotation, being moved to the bullpen as the long reliever and currently seeing appearances in crucial late-game situations, Hendrickson has shown he’s a versatile pitcher, too.
Reliever Romo dominating left-handers
Reliever Romo dominating left-handers Sergio Romo’s statistics are solid overall, but they’re especially impressive against left-handed batters, which defies the time-honored percentages.
Bowden down as Van Every returns
Bowden down as Van Every returns The morning after winning his first big league start, Michael Bowden was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday as the Sox recalled outfielder Jonathan Van Every.
Zambrano scratched, will start Tuesday
Zambrano scratched, will start Tuesday Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano did not make his scheduled Sunday start and will be pushed back to Tuesday because he’s going through a “dead arm” phase.
