Astros pull away in five-run inning to top Tigers
sports.espn.go.com 6/28/2009 — Rookie right-hander Felipe Paulino pitched seven solid innings and the Houston Astros used a five-run third to pull away from the Detroit Tigers for an 8-1 victory Saturday night.
Postscript on Figaro: Tipping pitches?
beck.mlblogs.com 6/28/2009 — A day after the Astros roughed up Alfredo Figaro in his second Major League start, there was more dicussion about his pitch selection, and why a pitcher who made his mark throwing fastballs at Double-A Erie and in his Major League debut would go so ...
Tigers Escape Houston With One Win
tigerblog.net 6/29/2009 — I never mind calling myself out when it’s a good thing. I can be honest (and I have to be because this blog is my paper trail) about how I was somewhat against the Ugueth Urbina for Placido Polanco trade (I thought they should have went after a higher end prospect) and I was dead [...]
Game 74: Astros take off against Figaro
mackavenuetigers.com 6/29/2009 — Astros 8, Tigers 1 ( box )
Record: 41-33 (first place)
Well, the nice thing about this one was that it was over almost as soon as it started. So there wasn’t a lot of worrying and tension. The not-so-nice thing was that the good guys were ...
Astros Take 2 of 3 From Detroit; Backe Left In Shock; Hampton Returns
minutemaidbark.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — I was able to go to all 3 games at Minute Maid Park this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Boy, what a fun time I had. It was awesome. On Friday, Detroit got off to a fast start, earning a 4-0 lead in the first 2 innings. However, the Astros held them scoreless the rest of the game. Then, the ...
Tigers 4, Astros 3 —
NYT > Baseball 6/28/2009
HOUSTON (AP) -- Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers averted a sweep with a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
