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April 13, 2003 Stark: Really Wild Pitches The first two pitchers to give up 10 runs in a game this year? Hint: they've won a combined nine Cy Youngs. Stark: Wild Pitches April 7, 2003 Gammons notes: A's strike it Rich |
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POWER ALLEY: WEEK 2 | |||
RANK | TEAM | REC. | COMMENT |
6 | Astros | 7-5 | A sloooow start: Lance Berkman has just two RBI in his first 39 at-bats. |
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The home run RHP Octavio Dotel gave up on April 8 against the Reds was the first allowed by Dotel since June 20, a span of 49 appearances and 56 innings. Source: Houston Chronicle |
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Sitting down with Kent AllNight: Jeff Kent tells Todd Wright why he chose Houston. And he takes a look at the Astros' chances. RealAudio |
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Hot Stove Heaters: Astros The addition of Jeff Kent is nice, but the Astros will need improved pitching to make the playoffs in '03. Astros minor-league report John Sickels analyzes the Astros minor-league system. Neyer: One able assistant In the first of two interviews, Rob has a Q&A; session with Astros assistant GM Tim Purpura. |
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THEY SAID IT |
"Your luck can change almost instantly in this game. One minute nothing is falling in, the next your best players are getting key hits." CF Craig Biggio |
2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL | ||||
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB |
Chicago | 10 | 6 | .625 | - |
St. Louis | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
Pittsburgh | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
Houston | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
Milwaukee | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Cincinnati | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.0 |
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SCOUTING REPORT (FROM STATS INC.) | ||||
Octavio Dotel, 2002 Season Many thought Octavio Dotel was the best reliever in all of baseball last year, and his stats were startling. He was second in the majors in relief innings pitched (97.1) and first in relief strikeouts (118). At times he was overpowering, like in the month of August when he allowed only one earned ... More | Roster | Player Index |
TOP YOUNG HITTERS | |||
Player | Age | RC | OPS |
1. Lance Berkman | 27 | 132.7 | .982 |
2. Richard Hidalgo | 27 | 50.3 | .734 |
3. Julio Lugo | 27 | 41.0 | .710 |
STAT SPOTLIGHT |
The four consecutive walks -- three by Wade Miller and one by Ricky Stone -- issued April 14 in the sixth inning were the most consecutive walks by Astros pitchers surrendering five consecutive walks June 17, 2000, at San Francisco in the sixth inning. Source: Houston Chronicle |
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LEADERS | LINEUP | INJURIES | SCHED. |
AVG | J. Bagwell | .379 |
HR | J. Bagwell | 6 |
RBI | 2 tied @ | 10 |
RUN | C. Biggio | 11 |
SB | C. Biggio | 2 |
WIN | B. Lidge | 2 |
SV | B. Wagner | 4 |
ERA | R. Oswalt | 2.91 |
Complete Team Statistics: Batting | Pitching |
LEADERS | LINEUP | INJURIES | SCHED. |
C | B. Ausmus | ROTATION |
1B | J. Bagwell | R. Oswalt |
2B | J. Kent | W. Miller |
3B | G. Blum | B. Moehler |
SS | J. Lugo | T. Redding |
LF | R. Hidalgo | J. Robertson |
CF | C. Biggio | CLOSER |
RF | L. Berkman | B. Wagner |
LEADERS | LINEUP | INJURIES | SCHED. |
4/18 | Carlos Hernandez | Expected To Miss The Entire Season. 3/29 |
4/18 | Lance Berkman | Expected out 1-2 weeks. 4/18 |
4/17 | Jose Vizcaino | Out Indefinitely. 3/30 |
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13 StL 8-11 Box | 14 @SF 2-4 Box | 15 @SF 4-8 Box | 16 @SF 8-5 Box | 17 @Mil 2-4 Box | 18 @Mil 8:05 | 19 @Mil 2:05 |
20 @Mil 2:05 | 21 | 22 @NYM 7:10 | 23 @NYM 7:10 | 24 @NYM 7:10 | 25 @Mon 7:05 | 26 @Mon 1:05 |
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