Jose Veras

RED WINGS-BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 20 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in the opener of...

The Sports Xchange By Dana Gauruder, The Sports Xchange Astros 7, Tigers 5 DETROIT -- Carlos Corporan smacked a go-ahead double in the ninth and added a solo homer in the second as the Houston Astros snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-5...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Astros 7, Tigers 5 Astros 7, Tigers 5: Carlos Corporan homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the top of the ninth inning as visiting Houston salvaged the finale of a lopsided season series with Detroit. The...

The Sports Xchange By Dana Gauruder, The Sports Xchange Astros halt six-game skid DETROIT -- Nothing comes easy for the Houston Astros these days. When they finally broke their six-game losing streak on Wednesday, Brandon Barnes' back was literally...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Jake Elmore woke up Tuesday planning to play for Triple-A Oklahoma City in an 11:05 a.m. game against Salt Lake City. A phone call from RedHawks manager Tony DeFrancesco changed that....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH The Astros will be without their smallest -- and arguably best -- player for a few days. Second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday night before a 6-2 loss at...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH For a man who quotes himself in his locker room and spent his team's first road game this season doing pregame pushups along the dirt warning track at Seattle's Safeco Field, learning...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Chris Carter continues to be all-or-nothing for the Astros. The left fielder/first baseman/designated hitter went 1-for-3 Sunday during a 12-7 loss to the Rangers and is hitting just...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Philip Humber hasn't been himself during the past few days. The former Rice standout has rarely spoken, has hardly been audible when he has, and has drawn deeper within himself. Manager...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH If the Astros' Nos. 1 and 2 hitters continue to get on base, 5-foot-5, 175-pound second baseman Jose Altuve will continue to serve as the team's No. 3 hitter. Albert Pujols (480...

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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Houston Astros - INSIDE PITCH Tuesday marked the start of Jimmy Paredes' third shot in the majors. The 24-year-old hit .256 with two home runs, 21 RBIs and a .639 on-base plus slugging percentage during 70...