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  1. You're right. Writer's brainlock. Downs got thrown out at 3B, not J.D. Martinez. Apologies. RT @jtlangford31 that was downs not Martinez 8 minutes ago via web
  2. Excellent play by 1B Carlos Lee, bare-handing Rodrigo Lopez bunt and nailing Geovany Soto trying to advance from second to third. 11 minutes ago via web
  3. J.D. Martinez runs Astros out of inning, getting thrown out at third for final out trying to advance on Brian Bogusevic fly out to CF. 15 minutes ago via web
  4. Aggressive base running by Matt Downs leads to run. He flares 2B to RF, draws wild throw to 2B, allowing J.D. Martinez to score. 17 minutes ago via web
  5. @DennyLemaster23 Actually, they're not quite the worst. I looked that up the other day, because I wondered. 19 minutes ago via web in reply to DennyLemaster23
  6. @native_astro @Darren_Headrick As @zacharylevine wrote a couple days ago, he got HBP in hand Friday. X-rays negative. 19 minutes ago via web in reply to native_astro
  7. Henry Sosa has settled in nicely after rocky beginning, allowing only one base runner (a walk) in 2nd, 3rd, 4th innings. Cubs 2, Hou 0, b4. 22 minutes ago via web
  8. Sosa winds up striking out the side, getting Marlon Byrd and Reed Johnson to strand Pena at second. Rodrigo Lopez takes mound with 2-0 lead. about 1 hour ago via web
  9. Rocky start for RHP Henry Sosa. Two-run double by Carlos Pena to top of Tal's Hill in CF gives Cubs 2-0 lead with one out in first. about 1 hour ago via web
  10. Okla City (AAA) puts RHP Ross Wolf on temporary inactive list and activated LHP Dallas Kuechel, who is probably starter tonight. about 1 hour ago via web
  11. Astros 8-15-11 lineup vs. Chi features Matt Downs at 3b batting fifth: yfrog.com/h0qpjryj about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  12. By unpopular demand, Lunchtime links: Let the rush to sign 2011 draft picks begin blog.chron.com/ultimateastros… about 7 hours ago via Tweet Button
  13. So if you're keeping score on Pence trade, Phillies get guy who could help win '11 World Series. Astros get three of Phils' best prospects. about 8 hours ago via web
  14. Some info on Domingo Santana, player to be named later in the Hunter Pence trade: blog.chron.com/ultimateastros… about 8 hours ago via Tweet Button
  15. In a league (South Atlantic) where the average position player is 21, Santana, 19, has a .780 OPS (.724 is league average). about 8 hours ago via web
  16. OF Domingo Santana, 19 and ranked as Phils' No. 9 prospect heading into season, is player to be named later in Hunter Pence trade. about 8 hours ago via web
  17. Astros OF @jbourgeois1st will receive MLB Players Alumni Assn Heart and Hustle Award before tonight's game at Minute Maid Park. about 9 hours ago via web
  18. @joseph97pio It's a matter of routine to run virtually every player thru waivers this time of year, just to keep open possibilities. about 9 hours ago via web in reply to joseph97pio
  19. If somebody had claimed, I'd start believing in Santa Claus. RT @SI_JonHeyman carlos lee also has cleared waivers. about 10 hours ago via web
  • Name Steve Campbell
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  • Bio Your friendly neighborhood Houston Astros writer.
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