Lee, Norris help Astros take series against Cubs
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07/28/2010 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Lee slugged a pair of two-run home runs to back the solid pitching of Bud Norris in Houston's 8-1 win over Chicago to close a three-game set.
Lee had his 19th career multi-homer game for the Astros, who have taken two out of three in all four series between the teams this season.
Norris (3-7) yielded a lone unearned run on four hits while walking three and striking out seven over six innings for Houston, which has won four straight series over the Cubs for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Randy Wells (5-8) was charged with three runs on five hits and five walks, while fanning four, over 5 2/3 frames for Chicago, which has dropped three out of four.
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots have signed first-round draft pick Devin McCourty. Terms of the deal for the former Rutgers cornerback were not disclosed, but the Boston Globe reported it to be a five-ye
<< Young powers offense as Twins complete sweep of Royals
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Delmon Young hit a three-run homer and
Jason Repko added a solo shot, as the Twins completed a three-game sweep of
the Royals with a 6-4 win.
It wasn't the same result as the past two days, when M
<< Ducks sign first-round choice Fowler
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Cam
Fowler, their first-round draft choice, to a three-year entry-level contract.
Per team policy, no financial details of the deal were released.
The 18-year-old
<< Bengals sign Dunlap
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Bengals have reportedly
signed rookie defensive end Carlos Dunlap.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that Cincinnati's second round pick has
signed for four years.
Last season w
<< Cardinals option P Salas, promote P MacDougal
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals have optioned pitcher
Fernando Salas to Triple-A Memphis and recalled pitcher Mike MacDougal from
the same club.
Salas has bounced back and forth between the major and minor league
Promoted Marshall Carlson to president and COO.
Formula One >>
Agreed on a 10-year contract to continue the Monaco Grand Prix.
Saints sign TE Graham, QB Ramsey >>
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Saints signed tight end
Jimmy Graham and quarterback Patrick Ramsey on Wednesday.
Graham, a third-round pick out of Miami-Florida, played in 13 games for the
Hurricanes last season
Clippers re-sign Butler >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed
forward Rasual Butler, the team announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were
not disclosed.
Butler, 31, averaged a career-best 11.9 points in 82 games for th
Raptors acquire C Andersen from Houston >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors have acquired center
David Andersen and cash considerations from the Houston Rockets in exchange
for a 2015 protected second-round draft choice.
The Australian-born Andersen avera
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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