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Astros cant hold lead, split series with Dodgers

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W: Troncoso (4-0) L: Hawkins (1-4) S: Broxton (22)

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The Astros lead 3-0 early but the Dodger fought back scoring a run each in the 3, 5, and 7th to tie the game, scoring the winning run in the 8th. This was enough as the Astros lost 4-3.
Side note: Lance Berkman missed the last 2 games due to a strained calf should return on [...]

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Astros score late but can’t catch the Dodgers in loss

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W: Krenshaw (8-5) L: Hampton (5-7) S: Broxton (21)

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The Astros lost to the Dodgers 5-2 in a strange game where Hampton had an error slamming the ball into his glove in frustration and Cooper was ejected in the eighth.  It seemed nothing would go right for the Astros on this night, they fell behind 2-0 early and then 5-0 late in the 6th.  [...]

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Astros take game two as Oswalt dominates

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W: Oswalt (6-4) L: Billingsley (9-5) S: Oswalt (C, 3)

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Roy Oswalt pitched a complete game his 3rd of the season.  Allowing only one run on fout hits.  He also struck out five.   With a dominant outing by Wandy in game one and another one by Roy, this could be just the pitching style the Astros need to continue their move up the NLC ladder.
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