Comic-Con 2009: Astro Boy

Pittsburgh Pirates against the Houston Astros

Author: Daniel Kline

An interesting game for all sports paris amateur playing in Houston next week. SS Jackie Wilson returned to the starting line Thursday after not playing in the field of eight games because of a strained tendon on the left. Wilson 1-for-5.
1st B Pirate Sean Casey and his six-game road in Cleveland and Arizona, which begins Friday and may be ready to begin rehabilitation from injury next weekend assignment. This has been since April 14 with two fractures in his lower the back.
INF / OF Jose Hernandez started at first base instead of Thursday because B 1 Craig Wilson was 2-for-5 with two of Homer and a walk against the Reds LHP Dave Williams. However, Hernandez was 0-for-4 and has just three hits in his last 24 batting (.125).
LF Jason Bay extended his sequence of blows Thursday 10 games, was 2-for-5 with his second career grand slam and Pirates' first of the season. Bay is 14-for-41 (.341) during the sequence of 14 RBIs.
LHP Zach Duke pitches Friday night in Cleveland opened a series of three games. Duke has lost its last two outings since the launch of its first shutout May 2 against the Chicago Cubs. 49-72 Pirates are all-time in Interleague play, including lost 11 of their last 12 in AL parks where the DH rule is in effect
Astros' Lance Berkman 1st B, who has not played since Sunday because of the tension of the tendon of the left is likely to return to the starting line next week. INF / OF Chris Burke, who is on the list of disabled persons dislocated left shoulder, will start a game rehabilitation assignment Friday with Triple-A Round Rock.
After playing 20 consecutive games in a row, the Astros are off Thursday for the first time since 27.
"I think it's a good day for a day of rest", but Craig second Biggie said. "I think that children just need a break. I am not using this as an excuse for anybody. They (San Francisco) Daylights beat us. We must break to regroup, because we have a good team in the next (Texas). "
RHP Russ Springer would probably be fined Barry Bonds to hit on Tuesday when he made a ejecting the plate umpire Joe West.
"They have not yet obtained the tape," Astros general manager Tim Purpura said. "Bob (Watson, Vice President baseball in the table on the topic) would be Friday, Saturday, Monday and maybe even before you do anything. "

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