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MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jimmy Paredes said pregame Wednesday he was fully confident he could play third base, filling in for an injured Matt Dominguez. Paredes wasn't perfect in the field. But when he made mistakes, he covered...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH J.D. Martinez wasn't good enough to make the Astros out of spring training. An injury to Fernando Martinez and subsequent poor production created an opening, though, and the Astros'...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jose Cisnero couldn't follow up his first career win with his second. Cisnero, 24, allowed one hit and one run Tuesday during a crucial eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals....

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Astros hold off Royals behind fine relief work HOUSTON -- One night after their bullpen imploded following an exceptional outing from starter Bud Norris, the Houston Astros received a...

RF Jimmy Paredes smacked his first home run of the season in the fourth inning, a three-run shot off Royals RHP Wade Davis. Paredes' homer was his first since Aug. 23, 2011 against the Rockies. He also matched his career high with three hits. RHP...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros' record shows little improvement and the team was 20 games under .500 at the start of the week. But a club that lost a late lead to the Royals on Tuesday, eventually falling...

The Kansas City Royals finally put an end to their four-game losing streak, rallying for all of their runs over the final three innings in Tuesday's 7-3 victory over the host Houston Astros. The Royals had lost each game by one run, including Monday's...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Royals 7, Astros 3 HOUSTON -- With a methodical eighth-inning scoring outburst that was long overdue, the Kansas City Royals snapped their four-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the Houston...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Royals 7, Astros 3 Royals 7, Astros 3: Alex Gordon went 3-for-3 and scored a run as visiting Kansas City overcame a three-run deficit to beat Houston. Alcides Escobar, David Lough and Mike Moustakas had run-scoring singles...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Royals end frustrating slide with win over Astros HOUSTON -- Having acknowledged the mounting frustration of four consecutive one-run defeats, Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Astros center fielder Brandon Barnes made the best defensive play of the game Sunday, nailing Travis Snider at the plate in the sixth inning. Barnes saved the club's 7-5 victory...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Kansas City Royals - INSIDE PITCH David Lough is getting a second chance after an injury to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Dyson went on the disabled list with a high ankle sprain and is expected to be out two-to-four...