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The Associated Press, Sep 7, 2008
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 •  ASTROS NOTES: Former Astro suspended Sep 7 (Houston Chronicle)*
 •  Baseball Notebook: Astros' surge shows character Sep 7 (Houston Chronicle)*
 • Astros minor leaguer Runelvys Hernandez suspended - Sep 7 (AP)
 •  Oswalt hurls 1-hitter as Astros top Rockies 2-0 Sep 6 (Houston Chronicle)*
 • Oswalt throws 1-hitter in Astros' 2-0 win - Sep 6 (AP)
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 Team Report

Astros Team Report

Astros Team Report Sep 6, 2008

Lance Berkman carried the Astros offensively through April and May and Carlos Lee took over in June and July. But the guy that did most of the damage with the bat in August didn't quite come with the same credentials as Berkman and Lee.

The month of August was a record-setting one for Ty Wigginton, who hit .379 and tied Jeff Bagwell's club record by hitting 12 homers in the month to go along with 26 RBIs. He was the National League's co-player of the week Aug. 11-17.

Had he not missed nearly a month of the season with a fractured thumb, Wigginton would have been well on his way to setting career records in homers (24 in 2006) and RBIs (79 in 2006).

"For two months he's been pretty doggone solid," Astros manager Cecil Cooper said. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 C. Lee LF Aug 10, 2008 15-day Fractured left finger - out 6-8 weeks
 F. Paulino RP Mar 21, 2008 15-day Pinched nerve in upper right arm
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Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper argues with second base umpire Doug Eddings about an eighth-inning solo home run by Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 in Houston. The Reds won 2-1.
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Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan (29) crosses home plate in front of pitcher Bronson Arroyo, left, after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a  baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 in Houston. The Reds won 2-1.
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Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada makes a face after grounding out in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in Houston. The Reds won 2-1.
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Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips jumps up to avoid Houston Astros' Mark Loretta after throwing to first to complete the double play on Hunter Pence during the seventh inning in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in Houston.
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 NL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Chi Cubs 86 56 .606 -- 
 Milwaukee 82 60 .577 4.0 
 St. Louis 76 66 .535 10.0 
 Houston 75 67 .528 11.0 
 Cincinnati 63 79 .444 23.0 
 Pittsburgh 60 81 .426 25.5 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Carlos Lee - Houston AstrosC. Lee
#45, Left Field
Leads team with 28 Home Runs
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGL. Berkman.327 
 HRC. Lee28 
 RBIC. Lee100 
 RL. Berkman106 
 SBM. Bourn36 
 WR. Oswalt14 
 SVJ. Valverde39 
 IPR. Oswalt181.2 
 ERAR. Oswalt3.72 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Mon, Sep 1at Chi CubsW 3-0 
 Tue, Sep 2at Chi CubsW 9-7 
 Wed, Sep 3at Chi CubsW 4-0 
 Fri, Sep 5at ColoradoL 3-5 
 Sat, Sep 6at ColoradoW 2-0 
 Next Five Games
 Sun, Sep 7at Colorado3:05 pm 
 Mon, Sep 8Pittsburgh8:05 pm 
 Tue, Sep 9Pittsburgh8:05 pm 
 Wed, Sep 10Pittsburgh8:05 pm 
 Thu, Sep 11Pittsburgh8:05 pm 
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