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Astros avoid sweep with 4-0 win over Reds

Associated Press

Reds' bats take another Sunday off in 4-0 loss to Astros

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros were concerned when Wandy Rodriguez lost six of seven starts earlier this season.

After Sunday’s performance, in which he allowed one hit over seven innings for his fifth win in six outings, the team isn’t worried about the left-hander [...]

Cueto leads Reds over Astros 7-0

Associated Press

Cueto (10-2), who struck out six, didn't allow a hit until a double by Angel Sanchez with no outs in the fourth inning. But he retired the next three batters to end the inning. He allowed a single in the fifth before pitching a perfect sixth inning.

HOUSTON — If Johnny Cueto wasn’t [...]

Bruce’s double helps Reds beat Astros 6-4

Associated Press

Jay Bruce chases a Houston Astros' Jeff Keppinger single in the fourth inning in a game that Cincinnati would hold on to win 6-4.

HOUSTON — The Cincinnati Reds try not to worry about what other teams are doing while they’re playing.

It was hard for them to ignore the NL Central-leading Cardinals’ loss on [...]

Reds (53-44) at Astros (39-56) Preview

STATS LLC

Starting Pitchers Cincinnati: Wood (0-1, 2.03 ERA) Houston: Norris (2-7, 6.09 ERA) 8:05 PM ET, July 23, 2010 Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

Travis Wood pitched well enough to win in three of his first four major league outings, one of [...]

Young, Hamilton lead Rangers past Indians

Associated Press

Michael Young came back refreshed after his first day off of the season with a two-run homer in the fifth that drew the Rangers even at 3.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Michael Young provided fans with another reason to fire up the computer and vote for him for his seventh straight All-Star berth.

Young [...]

Hamilton homers to lead Rangers over Indians

Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, right, celebrates with Josh Hamilton, left, following Hamilton's solo home run off Cleveland Indians' Justin Masterson in the second inning.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers‘ offense picked up where it left off in June, even though Josh Hamilton‘s hot streak at home and their 17-hit attack wasn’t [...]

LaPorta homers, then injured in Cleveland’s win

Associated Press

First baseman Matt LaPorta #7 of the Cleveland Indians sits after hit by an errant throw against the Texas Rangers on July 5, 2010 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Matt LaPorta gave the Cleveland Indians a scare.

LaPorta hit a two-run homer in the third, then took an accidental [...]

Texas in Big Ten addition talks

Associated Press

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COLUMBUS, Ohio—An e-mail sent by the president of Ohio State to the Big Ten’s commissioner hints that the conference is pursuing Texas as part of its expansion plans.

Big Ten expansion may include Texas

Ohio State president Gordon Gee told Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany in an April 20 e-mail that Gee had spoken [...]

Reds sweep Astros with 4-2 win

Associated Press

Bronson Arroyo pitched into the seventh inning for his first win this season.

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HOUSTON — Bronson Arroyo is back on track and the Cincinnati Reds have won four in a row to reach .500.

Arroyo pitched 6 2/3 strong innings for his first win of the season, Joey Votto hit a two-run homer [...]

Cincinnati (10-11) at Houston (8-12) Preview

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8:05 PM ET, April 29, 2010 Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas

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HOUSTON, TX — Roy Oswalt got a first-hand look at what was left of his hometown after a tornado ripped through it. Facing the Cincinnati Reds could help the Houston Astros ace continue to move past the devastation that was [...]