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Houston Astros Win Two Straight

After losing five of their first six spring training games, the Houston Astros are now on a two-game winning streak. The Astros now stand at 3-5 in spring training.

On Tuesday, the Astros won a slugfest against the Detroit Tigers. JR Towles, who some project to be the Astros’ opening day starting catcher, had a big day as Houston won 11-10. Towles went 3- 3 with three runs, four RBIs, two doubles and a homerun.

Today, Houston won 8-4 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jose Cruz, Jr. was the offensive hero for the Astros. The playing DH, Cruz went 3-5 with one run and two RBIs.

Hunter Pence didn’t play against the Tigers as he had a day off. Against the Rays, Pence went 0-3 but he did have an RBI on a sacrifice.

The Astros play the Indians on Thursday.

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The Canadian Press
Astros Pitcher Among the Arrested After Wedding Brawl
FOXNews - Oct 7, 2008
AP GALVESTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was one of at least eight people arrested early Sunday after a brawl at The San Luis Resort on
Astro's arrest leads to Galveston PD internal probe Houston Chronicle
Astros pitcher Brandon Backe arrested in wedding reception melee The Canadian Press
Houston Astros pitcher arrested in brawl KHOU
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Astros send 4 to Triple-A Round Rock
International Herald Tribune, France - Oct 8, 2008
AP HOUSTON: The Houston Astros sent pitchers Dave Borkowski, Jack Cassel and Ryan Houston and infielder Jose Castillo outright to Triple-A Round Rock on

Astros remove duo from 40-man roster
National Post, Canada - Oct 8, 2008
The Houston Astros removed righthander Dave Borkowski and infielder Jose Castillo from their 40-man roster on Wednesday, sending them outright to Class AAA


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In His Return to Form, Lidge Makes the Phillies Perfectly Happy
New York Times, United States - Oct 9, 2008
His mind is stronger, he said, for experiencing the highs and lows of the postseason with his former team, the Houston Astros. He has converted all 43 save
Lidge a proud product of Notre Dame MLB.com
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Astros decline option on Brocail
Sports Network - Oct 1, 2008
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have declined their 2009 option, valued at $3.25 million, on workhorse reliever Doug Brocail on Wednesday.
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