Oswalt leaves team to see ailing friend —
Major League Baseball News 8/9/2008
Roy Oswalt, who started and won the opener against the Reds on Thursday, received permission from Cecil Cooper to miss Friday's game. Oswalt left the team in order to be with former Houston reliever Ricky Stone, who suffered a medical emergency at his ...
Lee's clutch hit wins it for Astros —
Major League Baseball News 8/9/2008
Ask anyone in the Astros' clubhouse about Carlos Lee, and the first word uttered is "clutch." Lee proved worthy of that label on Friday night at Great American Ball Park, when he launched a tie-breaking two-run double in the 10th inning that led to ...