May 21, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Houston Astros

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Nolan Ryan's Son Named Astros President

AP | KRISTIE RIEKEN | Posted 05.18.2013 | Sports

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HOUSTON -- Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall...

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WATCH: Astros FAIL Leads To Walk-Off Loss

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 05.18.2013 | Sports

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Houston, as you know, the Astros have problems. The Houston Astros lost in stunning walk-off fashion to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday by way of...

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Tigers Broke Houston's 6 Game Streak.. Of Losing Games

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.15.2013 | Detroit

DETROIT -- Brandon Barnes caught Miguel Cabrera's bases-loaded drive against the wall in right-center field for the final out, and the Houston Astros ...

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The Joy Of Tanking

Grantland | Rany Jazayerli | Posted 05.15.2013 | Sports

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Nothing drains the sporting soul quite like rooting for a truly awful baseball team. Sure, on a pure percentage basis, no baseball team can be quite a...

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Tigers Roll Over Astros Again

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.15.2013 | Detroit

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DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera homered, Doug Fister pitched seven impressive innings and Andy Dirks gave the Tigers a lift for a second straight night...

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Dirks Hits First Career Grand Slam

AP | NOAH TRISTER | Posted 05.14.2013 | Detroit

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DETROIT — Andy Dirks hit his first career grand slam, part of a six-run fourth inning for the Detroit Tigers in their 7-2 victory over the Houst...

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The Greatness Of Rick Ankiel

Sports On Earth | Posted 05.13.2013 | Sports

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The Houston Astros released Rick Ankiel on Thursday evening, likely signaling the end of the 33-year-old’s major league career. If so, it was an ugl...

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2nd Mistake In 2 Days

AP | BEN WALKER | Posted 05.11.2013 | Sports

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball admitted Friday that umpires made a mistake for the second straight day, this time when they messed up by allowing A...

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Angels Protest

AP | KRISTIE RIEKEN | Posted 05.11.2013 | Sports

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HOUSTON — The Houston Astros were heading toward their first series sweep in almost a year before a strange dispute stymied their momentum. Mar...

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Down Four The Count

AP | Posted 05.05.2013 | Detroit

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HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander held Houston hitless until the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers romped past the Astros 9-0 Sunday for a four-game swe...

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17-2!

AP | Posted 05.05.2013 | Detroit

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HOUSTON — Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs and tied a career with six RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers' 17-2 mauling of the Houston Astros on Sat...

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Way To Go, Avila!

AP | Posted 05.04.2013 | Detroit

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HOUSTON (AP) — For all his recent struggles at the plate, Detroit catcher Alex Avila picked the perfect time to come up with a big hit. ...

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14 Innings Later..

AP | KRISTIE RIEKEN | Posted 05.04.2013 | Detroit

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HOUSTON — Alex Avila hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night...

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WATCH: Astros Outfielder Gets Popcorn Shower

Posted 04.22.2013 | Sports

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Houston outfielder Rick Ankiel found himself on the receiving end of a popcorn shower on Sunday afternoon when he attempted to rob Drew Stubbs of a so...

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This Date In Baseball History

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.19.2013 | Sports

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-- Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA April 19...

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WATCH: Fan Catches Foul Ball In Beer, Chugs It

Posted 04.11.2013 | Sports

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On a night that included the record for the lowest attendance ever at Safeco field, it was actually one of the few fans in the stands who provided per...

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Almost Perfect

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 04.03.2013 | Sports

Yu Darvish nearly achieved perfection. In his first start of the 2013 season, the Texas Rangers pitcher retired the first 26 batters that the Houston ...

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Astros Ring In New Baseball Season

AP | KRISTIE RIEKEN | Posted 04.01.2013 | Sports

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HOUSTON — Rick Ankiel and the Houston Astros made an impressive debut in the American League, trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-2 Sunday night in th...

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J.J. Watt Dominates In Astros' Batting Practice

Posted 03.30.2013 | Sports

J.J. Watt looks like he hits baseballs just as hard as he hits quarterbacks. The Houston Texans star and 2012 AP Defensive Player of the Year took...

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Injured A-Rod Paid More Than Entire MLB Team

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 04.01.2013 | Sports

NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined – a lot more. And he won't even play the first half of...

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Tigers Still Don't Have A Closer

AP | Posted 03.05.2013 | Detroit

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has plenty of hitting at his disposal and a top-notch starting rotation. His bullpen, though, cou...

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WATCH: Singer Botches 2 National Anthems At 1 Game

AP | Posted 04.30.2013 | Sports

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — A singer struck out in a big way at spring training, botching both the Canadian and U.S. national anthems before an exhibition ...

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How Many Games Can The Astros Lose This Year?

Sports On Earth | Posted 02.27.2013 | Sports

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A baseball scale of best to worst might start with a young, powerful Babe Ruth as the top and an actual baby with a child's souvenir bat at the bottom...

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Clemens 'Not Going To Lose Any Sleep Over' HOF Vote

Posted 02.18.2013 | Sports

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Roger Clemens said little publicly in the immediate aftermath of the Hall of Fame vote. Over a month later, he...

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Cubs Beat Astros 5-4, Complete Worst Season Since 1966

AP | Posted 10.04.2012 | Chicago

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CHICAGO -- The Houston Astros ended their National League tenure with a result that's become familiar: a loss. The Astros set a franchise record for ...

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