Giants spoil Jimenezs return, win 6-3 (AP)

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Jonathan Sanchez gave up two hits over 6 1-3 innings one night after Tim Lincecum flirted with a no-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat Colorado 6-3 Tuesday night, spoiling Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez’s return from the disabled list. San Francisco’s offense, which spotted Lincecum a five-run first-inning cushion in an 8-1 win, gave Sanchez [...]

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Trumbo powers Angels past Rangers 15-4 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 19 April 2011 11:56:31 PM. © MLB News Blog

Angels rookie first baseman Mark Trumbo homered and drove in four runs to back a solid outing by fill-in starter Matt Palmer as Los Angeles broke out for a 15-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. It was the first home loss for the defending American League champions. Trumbo, playing his 24th career [...]

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Mariano Rivera Might Be Human/Probably Not,
Yankees Lose

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Jays get 2 off Rivera, beat Yanks in 10 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 19 April 2011 11:26:30 PM. © MLB News Blog

Travis Snider doubled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays scored twice off Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth to tie it before winning it against Ivan Nova (1-2). Edwin Encarnacion opened the 10th with a [...]

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Chen moves to 3-0 as Royals beat Indians (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 19 April 2011 11:10:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Alex Gordon had two hits and stretched his hitting streak to 13 games and left-hander Bruce Chen went seven strong innings, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Indians 5-4 on a cold and blustery Tuesday night. Chen (3-0) beat the Indians for the fourth straight time. He stretched his personal winning streak, dating [...]

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Video: Manny Banuelos Post-Game Interview

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Astros Conquer The Cold And The Mets 6-1

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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Wandy Rodriguez #51 of the Houston Astros pitches against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 19, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Well, that was a nice change. Tuesday evening, in chilly weather, the Houston Astros did what teams have been doing to them for the past week: pull away with a big inning against the bullpen.

This time, Houston took a 3-1 lead into the eighth inning before the Astros put up a three-spot in the top of the frame. Since Houston pitchers combined for a four-hitter, it was safe to say that six runs would hold up for the lead.

Wandy Rodriguez was masterful for Houston, allowing three hits, one run and three walks while striking out seven. That was especially sweet, since Wandy isn't normally this good on the road. Maybe it was a happy coincidence of a scuffling team and bad weather to dampen any possible offense. Either way, it was great to see Wandy perform like this on the road.

Plus, J.R. Towles had a big night at the plate, reaching base all four times he was up. Towles was 2 for 2 with two walks, a double, a run scored and an RBI. It was also the first game Towles had played since April 13, and his second game since April 9. Quintero hasn't been bad at the plate, but the upside of Towles is another nice point forward for this season.

Add to that another stolen base for Bourn, two walks and two RBIs for Sanchez and even a two-hit game for Carlos Lee and this game was just what the Astros needed. Now, let's hope that R.A. Dickey doesn't mess everything up with his cursed knuckleball.

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Roberts 2 homers lift Arizona over Reds (AP)

Ryan Roberts made the starting lineup because of an injury and hit two of Arizona’s four homers off Sam LeCure on Tuesday night, leading the Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds. Roberts filled in for third baseman Melvin Mora and had the second multihomer game of his career, a solo homer [...]

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Astros Rodriguez stifles slumping Mets (AP)

Wandy Rodriguez found his form against the punchless New York Mets, pitching seven sharp innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory Tuesday night. Michael Bourn and Carlos Lee sparked the offense as Houston won for the fifth time in nine games following a 1-7 start. The Astros have alternated wins and losses [...]

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Astros 6 Mets 1 April 18, 2011

The Mets dropped the first game of the three game series to the lowly Houston Astros. Jon Niese took the loss to drop to 0-3 but he didn’t pitch that badly giving up 2 runs over 6 innings. He wasn’t especially sharp giving up 7 hits and 5 walks but managed to work out of ... Continue Reading

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