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Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
By the time the Astros headed into this series with the Chicago Cubs, they had quietly won three consecutive series and had posted a 7-3 record over their past ten games. The recent string of series wins was not enough to pull them up out of the NL Central cellar, but it did erase their previous ...
Prospectus Idol Entry: Hunter Pence
Prospectus Idol Entry: Hunter Pence
baseballprospectus.com — June 14, 2009 Prospectus Idol Entry Hunter Pence by Tyler Hissey Hunter Pence provided one of the... only bright spots for the Houston Astros during a breakout rookie performance in 2007. Pence didn't quite match his output as a hitter in his follow-up ... (more) Prospectus Idol Entry: Hunter Pence
A Milestone Night
A Milestone Night
astros.gearupforsports.com — There were a few milestones in tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks, both in the 6th inning. Miguel... Tejada hit an RBI single past the shortened up infield for his 2000th career hit. His first career hit was in 1997. He is the 29th shortstop in MLB history to have 2000 hits. Lance ... (more) A Milestone Night
Best Astros Team Ever
Best Astros Team Ever
fourthandfifty.com — Wear it on your sleeve. Get it? In honour of the Berkman HR milestone ( Tejada and... Pudge are rent-a-players and their milestones don’t count in the Astros annals ), we got to thinking of what an Astros team made up of the best players at each position would look like. Each player at ... (more) Best Astros Team Ever
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