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Astros Crush It. Turn Tigers into Whimpering Pussycats, 17-4

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Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images It’s a 25 hit clubbing, including five hits from Jeremy Pena Bilbos here, subbing for our usual Sunday correspondent, Cody Poage. A few days ago, the Astros got beat 17-1. I said the game reminded me of a Rocky movie where Balboa kept getting clobbered in slow motion the whole movie, except there was no miracle comeback. Count today … [Read more...] about Astros Crush It. Turn Tigers into Whimpering Pussycats, 17-4

Houston Astros Visit Boston Red Sox — Series Preview

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David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Astros need some wins and some help. The Houston Astros could use a few more wins. The Astros are visiting Fenway Park for the first of three games against the Red Sox, Monday night at 6:10 PM CT. The two clubs met last week and split four games, with the Astros winning the first two and the Red Sox closing out with two … [Read more...] about Houston Astros Visit Boston Red Sox — Series Preview

Giants rookies Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt deliver big hits in 8-5 win over Braves

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Patrick Bailey hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the fifth inning, fellow rookie Casey Schmitt hit his first homer since in 3 1/2 months, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 to avoid a three-game sweep. The Giants won for just the sixth time in their last 20 games to slow a slide that has dropped them out of a wild card position after they once held the … [Read more...] about Giants rookies Patrick Bailey, Casey Schmitt deliver big hits in 8-5 win over Braves

Mike Clevinger strikes out 10 as White Sox beat A’s

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Mike Clevinger struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1 for a split of the four-game series between two of the worst teams in the majors. Yoán Moncada went 4 for 4 for Chicago, and Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn each had two hits. The White Sox improved to 9-15 in August. Clevinger, Lane Ramsey and … [Read more...] about Mike Clevinger strikes out 10 as White Sox beat A’s