Padres claim Fulchino off waivers

Right-hander Jeff Fulchino, who appeared in 147 games with the Astros over three seasons, was claimed on waivers by the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
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Harrell faces tough opponent in his Astros debut

Lucas Harrell will make his Astros debut against Zack Greinke and the first-place Brewers on Friday at Minute Maid Park.
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Happ hurls gem as Astros sweep Pirates

J.A. Happ threw seven scoreless innings Wednesday night, allowing just three hits and striking out six to lead Houston to its fourth consecutive win, 2-0, over the Pirates at Minute Maid Park.
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Martinez having record month for a rookie

J.D. Martinez, called up a month ago when the Astros traded Hunter Pence to the Phillies, entered Wednesday's game with 28 RBIs in the month, which is the most by an Astros rookie in any month in franchise history.
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Sixth-inning outburst fuels Astros past Bucs

Rookie left fielder J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs, and rookie second baseman Jose Altuve homered and drove in a pair to back the strong starting pitching of rookie Henry Sosa, sending the Astros to an 8-2 win over Pittsburgh.
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Sale of Astros could be approved next week

Astros owner Drayton McLane said on Tuesday that he expects the pending sale of the club to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane to be approved by Major League Baseball, perhaps by the middle of next week.
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Martinez defying all odds, turning heads

So far, J.D. Martinez's weaknesses have been overshadowed by his strengths. The fact that he has just emerged is not surprising. He's hit like a big-time slugger at every stop along the way.
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Astros' Brown, Dierker on Frick Award ballot

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Wandy fans career-high 13 in Astros victory

With the exception of a five-batter stretch in the fourth inning when he gave up four hits, a walk and three runs, Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez was about as dominant as he could be Monday. And Carlos Lee made sure he got rewarded. Lee hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh to send the [...]

Wandy fans career-high 13 in Astros' victory

With the exception of a four-batter stretch in the fourth inning when he gave up four hits and three runs, Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez was about as dominant as he could be Monday. And Carlos Lee made sure he got rewarded. Lee hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh to send the Astros to [...]

Abreu ready when opportunity presents itself

After Sunday's series win against the Giants, Carlos Lee took rookie relief pitcher Juan Abreu into manager Brad Mills' office and playfully introduced the two men. Abreu was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma three days earlier, but he didn't appear in any games against the Giants.
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Young Astros scrap out 11-inning win

The Astros scratched and clawed and finally came through with the knockout blow Sunday when infielder Matt Downs collected an RBI single in the 11th inning to score Jose Altuve and give Houston a 4-3 win and a season-series victory over the Giants.
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Astros win on Downs' hit vs. former team

Matt Downs, who played for the Giants last year, ripped an RBI single to center field in the 11th inning Sunday to score Jose Altuve from second base and send the Astros to a 4-3 win at AT&T Park and a season-series victory over the Giants.
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F. Rodriguez thriving as reliever

Fernando Rodriguez initially took the move to the bullpen as a demotion, but he's flourished in a relief role and has spent most of this season on the Major League roster.
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Norris to face boyhood team in Giants

The Astros' Bud Norris, who grew up in the Bay Area, will make his first Major League start in San Francisco against the Giants in Sunday's series finale. Norris has never faced the Giants in his two years in the Majors.
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Astros beaten by former teammate in 10th

Jeff Keppinger, traded from the Astros last month, lined a two-out single over the head of second baseman Jose Altuve to score Mark DeRosa from second base and send the Giants to a 2-1, 10-inning win over the Astros on Saturday night at AT&T Park.
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Minor League video a boon for Mills

Astros manager Brad Mills not only was able to get scouting reports on Giants starting pitcher Eric Surkamp — who was called up from Double-A to make his Major League debut Saturday — but he got his hands on some video of the lefty.
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Houston UYA hosts its first softball clinic

The Houston Urban Youth Academy has held more than 100 baseball clinics, but Saturday it was time for softball players to get their first hands-on instruction at the facility.
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Myers faces Giants looking to snap personal skid

San Francisco will purchase Eric Surkamp's contract from Double-A Richmond — where he is 10-4 with a 2.02 ERA in 23 appearances (22 starts) — to take the hill opposite Houston starter Brett Myers on Saturday in the third game of a four-game set at AT&T Park.
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Happ impressive despite loss to Giants

Madison Bumgarner, who was rocked by the Astros last week in Houston, allowed one run and five hits — all singles — in 6 1/3 innings, and Jeff Keppinger burned his former club with a two-run double to send the Astros to a 2-1 loss on Friday night at AT&T Park.
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Lyles will work out of 'pen upon return

In his first appearance at Triple-A Oklahoma City since getting optioned out on Sunday, 20-year-old rookie Jordan Lyles gave up five hits and four earned runs in 1 1/3 innings in relief on Thursday. Lyles will work out of the bullpen for the rest of the year to limit his innings, and he will return [...]

Schafer fuels Sosa's first career victory

Astros rookie Henry Sosa, pitching on three days' rest and facing the Giants for the second start in a row, allowed one run in six innings and picked up his first career victory.
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Astros choose to pull Wandy from waivers

The Astros pulled left-hander Wandy Rodriguez off waivers Thursday after they were unable to complete a deal with the Rockies in the 48-hour window to make a trade.
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Astros pull Wandy back off waivers

The Astros pulled left-hander Wandy Rodriguez off waivers Thursday after they were unable to complete a deal with the Rockies in the 48-hour window to make a trade.
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Astros UYA to host free softball clinic

The Houston Astros MLB Urban Youth Academy will be conducting a free softball clinic for girls in grades five through eight on Saturday.
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Astros call on Sosa to snap skid vs. Giants

Henry Sosa heads to the mound for the Astros when they open a series against Ryan Vogelsong and the Giants on Thursday at AT&T Park.
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Astros fall in 10th after back-and-forth game

After stellar work from the bullpen sent the game into the 10th inning, the Astros lost, 7-6, when reliever Aneury Rodriguez threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded to allow the Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki to score.
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Injury to Escalona likely caused odd 'pen move

When left-handed reliever Sergio Escalona went on the disabled list before Wednesday's series finale with the Rockies, the logic behind Astros manager Brad Mills' unusual pitching switch in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game seemed a little clearer.
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Wade expects Wandy to remain with Astros

Astros general manager Ed Wade said Wednesday afternoon he expects Wandy Rodriguez, who was claimed on waivers by the Rockies on Tuesday, will remain in Houston, which means any trade with Colorado is unlikely.
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Mills goes outside the box with bullpen move

Astros left-hander Wesley Wright served as a pitcher and a right fielder during the eighth inning against the Rockies, retiring two batters in the frame.
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Wright serves as pitcher, right fielder in eighth

Astros left-hander Wesley Wright served as a pitcher and a right fielder during the eighth inning against the Rockies, retiring two batters in the frame.
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Wandy claimed by Rockies

The Astros have less than two days to work out a trade with the Rockies after Colorado claimed left-handed pitcher Wandy Rodriguez off waivers Tuesday.
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Wandy claimed, reportedly by Rockies

Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez was claimed off waivers Tuesday, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to MLB.com. The Astros and the claiming team, reportedly the Colorado Rockies, have 48 hours to work out a deal.
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Wandy reportedly claimed off waivers

Left-hander Wandy Rodriguez was reportedly claimed off waivers Tuesday, meaning the Astros can only trade him to the claiming team.
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Rough start stings resilient Astros

The Rockies knocked around Brett Myers, batting around in the first inning for six runs as Houston dropped Monday's series opener at Coors Field.
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Norris looks to even series against Rockies

Tuesday night's matchup at Coors Field between Houston and Colorado will mark the Rockies debut of Alex White, the rookie right-hander who came over from Cleveland in the Ubaldo Jimenez Trade Deadline bonanza.
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Rough start stings Astros in Denver

The Rockies knocked around Brett Myers, batting around in the first inning for six runs as Houston dropped Monday's series opener at Coors Field.
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Astros mum on Lyles' rotation replacement

After sending rookie right-hander Jordan Lyles to the Triple-A Oklahoma City bullpen Sunday to protect his 20-year-old, the Astros need to find a starter to fill Lyles' spot.
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Happ allows one hit in seven innings

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Hooks' Cosart brilliant for six innings

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Shuck getting more time in center field

Rookie J.B. Shuck has been splitting time with Jason Bourgeois in center field in the past week as manager Brad Mills tries to get both as many at-bats as he can.
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Astros' haul of prospects has club excited

Recognizing they needed to infuse their barren Minor League system with some talent, the Astros made the bold move of trading away five key players in a little more than a year's span, receiving a total of 15 players in return. The majority of the players remain in the Minor Leagues, but they have already [...]

Owners meet; no resolution yet on Astros sale

Despite a meeting of the nine-member executive council where the delay of the sale from current owner Drayton McLane to a group headed by Jim Crane was discussed, no resolution of the Astros' situation was announced.
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Astros survive late drama to clinch series

Four Astros relievers combined to throw four shutout innings, making Matt Downs' two-run single stand as the winner in a 4-3 game against the Cubs, giving Houston a series victory.
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Downs' single propels Astros to series win

Brian Bogusevic had a two-run, bases-loaded double in the third, and Matt Downs added a two-run, bases-loaded single in the fourth to send the Astros to a 4-3 win at Minute Maid Park.
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Astros prospect gets hit in 12 consecutive at-bats

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Brian's song: Bogusevic drills walk-off slam

Brian Bogusevic hit a dramatic one-out, pinch-hit grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Astros to a 6-5 win over the Cubs that sent Minute Maid Park into a frenzy, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
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Quintero back behind plate despite ailments

Perhaps one of the toughest players the Astros have had in their clubhouse in recent years, catcher Humberto Quintero was in Tuesday's lineup despite a variety of ailments.
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Clemens, Oberholtzer making good impression

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Astros sign first-round Draft pick Springer

As time slipped away and the deadline to sign picks from the 2011 First-Year Player Draft crept closer, the tension rose among the Astros' baseball operations staff. A couple of signatures on the dotted line quickly turned the tension into jubilation.
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