Astros bullpen steps up until Miceli slips up
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His bullpen had already squeezed out 8 2/3 shutout innings and Dan Miceli was still available, making it logical for Houston Astros manager Phil Garner to take a chance
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Everything&#39;s going the Astros&#39; way these days. They&#39;re scoring a ton of runs, their schedule looks favorable, their bullpen is starting to kick in -- even their starting pitching, which consists of Roger Clemens
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Atlantaâs Rafael Furcal, at left with hand raised, is greeted by teammates including Chipper Jones, right, after hitting the game-winning home run against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the
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The lineup was loaded with guys who won&#39;t be playing in next week&#39;s playoff games. Not one of the relievers who came out of the bullpen has a shot to make the postseason roster.
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ST. LOUIS - After pitching three more dominant innings for Houston in Game 6, Astros closer Brad Lidge may have to suck it up and get ready to go one more time on Thursday night.
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While 11,000 tickets went begging in Game 1 of this playoff series, the Houston hitters did not. The Astros&#39; heat wave that produced a 36-10 record in the last six weeks of the season descended on Atlanta.
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Eric Hinske had a bases-loaded triple and Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run double last night as host Bostonâs bats came alive in a 7-3 victory against the Texas Rangers.
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Mike Hampton has never won a Division Series game, but he needs to pitch at a top level today to help the Atlanta Braves pull even in their first-round set against the Houston Astros.
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The Astros have counted Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott and Randy Johnson among their postseason starting pitchers. Though Backe didn&#39;t get the victory in the Astros&#39; 3-0 win over St.
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The Chicago White Sox are surging, and there could be more to come if their starting pitchers continue to pitch well.
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The Houston Astros, down 0-1, put their hopes in a pitcher untested in the postseason when they give Pete Munro the ball (8:19 p.m., Fox).
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The Houston Astros try to move a step closer to winning a playoff series for the first time, taking a 1-0 lead into Thursday's Game 2 against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
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HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Now that they have used up their two pitching stars to even the National League Championship Series at two games apiece, the Houston Astros must turn to the back end of their rotation in a crucial Game Five vs.
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Carlos Beltran belted a solo home run to right field, his second of the series off Atlanta starter Jaret Wright, to put the Houston Astros ahead of the Braves 3-0 in the middle of the third inning in the decisive Game 5 of their NL Division
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The Rangers were scrambling to firm up bullpen plans Friday night in the wake of suspensions handed out by Major League Baseball regarding the part that three Texas relievers
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The clock hasn't stopped ticking on the Astros, who keep staging one of the greatest stretch-drive comebacks in major league history. No matter how long it takes.
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The Houston Astros are hitting their way into the NL wild-card race.