Sep 28, 2008 | Austin American-Statesman
Atlanta Top 9th - Jeff Francoeur grounded into a fielder`s choice, short to second.. Runner on first with one out and Casey Kotchman due up.
With two outs, Volstad drives one to deep center and sends Bourn sprinting back towards the wall.
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Zambrano no-hits Astros in return
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Astros come through in the pinch
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Astros try to solve Pirates in Houston
Of all the teams to struggle against, the Astros just can't seem to beat the Pirates as of late.
Astros rally late for 7-5 win over Rockies
Pinch-hitters Darin Erstad and David Newhan had back-to-back run-scoring hits in the eighth inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
Astros Notes: Matsui to receive NL championship ring
Matsui got a glimpse of the rings when the Rockies came to Houston in April, shortly after the current players received their rings.
Loretta patiently waits his turn at bat
Mark Loretta doesn't know whether he's part of the Astros' plans beyond 2008, but he can take an educated guess just by taking a quick look around the clubhouse.
Cincinnati Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Lance Barksdale; First, Doug Eddings; Second, Ted Barrett; Third, Dana DeMuth; - Chris Dickerson walked.
Astros getting the most out of Newhan
David Newhan has a little something to prove, and with his second home run of the season, he may be making his point.
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Berkman's blast brings down Birds
At the ballpark that helped herald the age of instant replay into major-league baseball, Lance Berkman put two ninth-inning shots so far out of the ballpark no technology was needed to determine their distance.
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Astros kick off homestand against Reds
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Newhan a well-traveled veteran
David Newhan remembers being 25 years old and in the Majors. And once you're in, the Astros infielder sort of assumed he had left the Minor Leagues behind.
Perez, pen can't hold lead, Mets fall to Astros
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