Astros, the opportunity to pitch his team into the World Series. ...
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down to walk-off home runs. St. Louis won the first two contests at Busch. when Jeff Kent belted a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth.
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The Houston Astros had one chance to get out of St. Louis with a victory. That was a rainout. A washout of Game 2 last night would have allowed the Astros to skip sacrificial
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The National League Championship Series boils down to one simple fact: The Cardinals must win today and Thursday, while the Astros need win only once, to advance to the World Series.
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You have to hand it to the Houston Astros -- the starting rotation they&#39;ve used in the first round of the playoffs has been not only effective, but interesting, too.
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ATLANTA - Do or die. No tomorrow. Backs against the wall. All the cliches fit the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros heading into Monday night&#39;s fifth and final game of the NL Division Series.
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ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Cardinals hope to get one step closer to the National League Central Division title, but the Houston Astros are fighting for a playoff spot of their own.
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At age 42, Roger Clemens has done it all for the Astros this season. Tomorrow, he will do something he hasn&#39;t done all season - pitch on three days&#39; rest.
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In Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt, the Houston Astros have one of the best pitching tandems in all of baseball. Only one problem going into the NL championship series: With no time to rest, those guys have been aced out of starting the first two games against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Octavio Dotel knows he's joining a team that struggled last season. He also sees an opportunity to play in the World Series.
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Houston Astros&#39; Jeff Kent homers in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series in Houston, Saturday Oct. 16, 2004.
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Now it's Roy Oswalt's turn to try to pitch the Houston Astros to their first playoff series victory.
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The Houston Astros opened this post-season without a bit of concern about the past. No wonder. They had Roger Clemens on the mound and a powerful lineup that took the burden off the Killer B&#39;s.
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Roger Clemens and Brad Lidge give the Houston Astros two reasons to think they will finally punch their ticket to a World Series. Clemens has gone 3-0 against the Cardinals this
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Inside the NLCS: Astros storm back to take series lead while St. Louis teeters on edge of elimination. By Jesse Gerner. Move over New York Yankees, there&#39;s a new Daddy in town.
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ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Fresh off a convincing win in Game One of the National League Championship Series, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to use another favorable pitching matchup Thursday when they meet the Houston Astros in Game Two.
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New York Post - ST. LOUIS &#x2014; Tonight is the first World Series start in Pedro Martinez' illustrious career. Not to spoil the party, but will he finally pitch like a three-time Cy Young Award winner this postseason?
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It is up to Roger Clemens now. He must be the cavalry to Houston&#39;s rescue. The steadying voice at the other end of the 911 line.