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Astros prospect Kellogg dies Tue Oct  4 16:56:54 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Dustin Kellogg, an 18-year-old pitching prospect for the Houston Astros, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident on Tuesday. "We send our condolences to Dustin's family, friends, coaches and teammates. This is a very sad day for all of us," said Astros scouting director Bobby Heck. "Dustin was a Texas kid, and he made his intentions very clear at our pre-draft workout that he wanted to pitch for his hometown Houston Astros. We were very happy to m
Astros outfielder arrested on marijuana charge Tue Oct  4 12:09:43 2011 EST
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Houston Astros outfielder Jordan Schafer was arrested early Tuesday and charged with a felony count of marijuana possession. Schafer was arrested at 12:34 a.m. (et) in Tampa and booked over an hour later. He was released at 5:15 a.m. on $2,000 cash bond. According to the arrest report, officers in an unmarked car smelled the odor of marijuana from a vehicle and saw the driver smoking a marijuana blunt. Schafer, the vehicle's driver, admitted to smoking marijuana and
Lee squares off with Carpenter in NLDS Game 2 in Philadelphia Sun Oct  2 10:24:58 2011 EST
to the NL Championship Series 29 of 32 times. St. Louis will have its ace on the hill tonight, as Chris Carpenter starts on three days' rest for the first time in his career. He threw his second shutout of the season on Wednesday, beating the Houston Astros 8-0 in what became a playoff-clinching win for the Cardinals after the Atlanta Braves lost to the Phillies. "I'm excited about it to be honest with you. I don't know if I've ever done it," Carpenter said. "I feel good. I feel like the day in
La Russa says Carpenter will pitch Game 2 Fri Sep 30 15:39:14 2011 EST
e in his career. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa made the announcement Friday afternoon after the team arrived in Philadelphia for the National League Division Series. Carpenter threw his second shutout of the season on Wednesday, beating the Houston Astros 8-0 in what became a playoff-clinching win for the Cardinals after the Atlanta Braves lost to the Phillies. He was originally going to pitch Game 3 in St. Louis on full rest, but will now oppose Cliff Lee on Sunday. Kyle Lohse will pitch Game
Cardinals rally into playoffs on final day Wed Sep 28 23:48:53 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - It came down to the final day of the regular season, but the Cardinals finally overcame the Braves and are headed to the playoffs. Behind Chris Carpenter's second shutout of the season, St. Louis blanked the Houston Astros, 8-0, at Minute Maid Park. The Cardinals then waited in the visitor's clubhouse and watched on television as the Philadelphia Phillies topped Atlanta, 4-3, in 13 innings. That loss by the Braves gave the Cardinals the National League wild card s
Cardinals hope to keep playoff hopes alive vs. Astros Wed Sep 28 10:58:58 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The St. Louis Cardinals have a chance to punch their ticket to the postseason tonight in the finale of a three-game series against the Houston Astros from Minute Maid Park. The Cardinals forced a tie with Atlanta atop the National League wild card standings thanks to a 13-6 win last night coupled with Atlanta's setback to Philadelphia. If the Cardinals and Braves are tied at the end of the day, there will be a one-game playoff between the teams Thursday at Busch Stadium. "The
Cardinals hope to keep playoff chances alive vs. Astros Tue Sep 27 11:04:44 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Losing to the worst team in baseball has to be tough to swallow for a Cardinals team trying desperately to make a postseason push. St. Louis did just that against the Houston Astros in last night's opener of a three-game series and looks to even the set Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. It dropped a 5-4 decision in 10 innings after Brian Bogusevic scored the game- winning run on a bunt single by Angel Sanchez. Bogusevic doubled to lead off the inning and went to third when Cardina
Reds, Mets resume set at Citi Field Tue Sep 27 10:48:33 2011 EST
Sox, including a 10-9 record in 32 appearances for the 2004 World Series champions. His 17 wins last season were a career high. Arroyo got within a game of win No. 10 with a gem in his last start, when he tossed a six-hit shutout against the Houston Astros while walking none and striking out two in a 2-0 decision on Sept. 21. He is 7-3 in 12 career start against the Mets with a 3.49 earned run average across 87 2/3 innings. On Monday, Chris Heisey's three-run home run powered the Reds to a 6-5
Astros beat Cardinals in 10th; NL wild card chase still close Tue Sep 27 00:01:31 2011 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros played spoiler Monday, denying the St. Louis Cardinals a chance at pulling even in the NL wild card race with a 5-4 win in 10 innings. The Cardinals trailed the wild card leading Braves by one game coming into the season-ending three-game series. Atlanta lost to Philadelphia earlier in the night to open the door, but Brian Bogusevic slugged a pinch-hit double leading off the home 10th, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored the game- winn
Cardinals continue playoff push in Houston Mon Sep 26 11:04:49 2011 EST
om the Phillies, the St. Louis Cardinals can wrap up their eighth playoff appearance since the turn of the century. The Cardinals must take care of their own business, however, starting with tonight's opener of a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. They are only one game behind Atlanta for the top spot in the NL Wild Card standings and hope the Phillies can wipe the Braves out at Turner Field in their three-game series. St. Louis has won two straight and 14 of its l
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