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SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Tigers 7, Astros 3 (14) Tigers 7, Astros 3 (14): Don Kelly drove in the go-ahead run in a four-run uprising in the 14th as visiting Detroit outlasted Houston. Austin Jackson led off the 14th with a ground-rule double and...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Tigers 7, Astros 3 (14 innings) HOUSTON -- The Detroit Tigers rode an exceptional bullpen effort and an unlikely contribution from a reserve outfielder to a 7-3, 14-inning victory over the...

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The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Tigers outlast Astros in 14-inning win HOUSTON -- Detroit Tigers reserve Don Kelly sported the type of numbers against left-handed pitching that foreshadowed failure when he stepped to the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Right-hander Jordan Lyles has another shot to stick in the majors. With righty Brad Peacock (1-3, 9.41 ERA) moved out of the rotation Monday and optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City three...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Sometimes Astros' outfielder Brandon Barnes walks straight toward the Houston locker room door, runs his eyes up and down the lineup, and searches for his name. Other days, Barnes...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros have yet to announce who will be the starter for Thursday's game against the Tigers in Houston. The slot is available after a struggling Brad Peacock shifted to the bullpen,...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros relied heavily on rookie center fielder Robbie Grossman and little-used infielder Brandon Laird during their most recent series with the Boston Red Sox. Neither left Fenway...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH When the Astros arrived at Fenway Park on Thursday afternoon, they toured baseball's oldest stadium, marveling at the 101-year-old venue that blends history with modernity better than...

The Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Ross and roll: Red Sox keep winning BOSTON - It's strange how quickly things can turn around for a team or a player. The Boston Red Sox, who won just 69 games last season in Bobby Valentine's...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Astros' right-hander Philip Humber sat slumped on a chair in front of his locker, staring at the floor, thumbing the face of his phone while mumbling teammates came and went. That was...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH With Justin Maxwell out due to a broken left hand, rookie Robbie Grossman is getting a quick chance to show what he's got. In each of his first two major league games, Grossman has...