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HOUSTON - Even in a season of 105 wins, there had to be losses. But not like this one. The Cardinals didn&#39;t merely lose 6-5 to the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
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All three had huge impacts Monday in a heart-stopping 3-0 victory sending the Astros back to St. Louis with a 3-2 edge in the National League Championship Series.
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OFFENSE: Expect the Cardinals, so powerful and varied in skill, to average five-plus runs. But this is no mismatch. Houston&#39;s attack is hotter and healthier.
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The Houston Astros had just enough offense and plenty of defense to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. Mike Lamb homered in the first inning and Lance Berkman made two pinpoint throws from right field in the Astros&#039; 4-2 victory Thursday night, their fifth win in six games.
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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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With tensions running high at Wrigley Field, the Houston Astros kept their cool and climbed back into playoff contention. Lance Berkman homered and Carlos Hernandez earned his first major league
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Roger Clemens pitched seven gritty innings and Houston batters belted three home runs as the Astros beat the St Louis Cardinals 5-2 in Game Three of the National League Championship Series Saturday.
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HOUSTON - The crowd was on its feet, beckoning the latest slugging surprise in the Houston Astrosâ vaunted offense to re-emerge from thedugout.
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The Houston Astros, who are battling for a wild-card playoff spot, powered their way to a season-best sixth straight victory yesterday.
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Craig Biggio drove in three runs and Andy Pettitte pitched the surging Houston Astros to their seventh straight victory, 7-4, over the Pirates last night in Pittsburgh.
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Conventional wisdom said that when the Cardinals and Astros hooked up in the National League Championship Series, there might be a few runs scored.
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There was a small yellow ribbon next to the red star on Craig Biggio&#39;s Houston Astros cap Monday night and a distressed look beneath its brim.
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Tonight's National League Championship Series Game 6 may be the most important game in Houston Astros history, as they are a win away from their first trip to the World Series. So who will take the mound against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with Houston ahead in the series, three games to two? Not Game 3 winner ...
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Game-winning homers are becoming routine for the Houston Astros. Hunter Pence hit a solo shot off Jose Mesa on the first pitch of the 13th inning and the Astros took advantage of a questionable umpire's call to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Tuesday night.
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Maybe all you need to know about these Astros is that when someone mentioned the franchise&#39;s history of first-round flameouts to Roger Clemens on Tuesday, he looked like he&#39;d
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Roger Clemens is ready to go on short rest tomorrow. The Astros don&#39;t need to rush him back. In a stellar pitching duel and defensive clinic last night, Houston beat the Cardinals, 3
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Confusion at a critical moment over a malfunction to the phone system in the Astros&#39; bullpen caused the Braves to play Game 2 of the Division Series under protest.