sportsfan2006
06-15-2006, 08:41 AM
Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
Friday June 16, 8:05 EST
Minute Maid Park
By Mila Town
Contributing Writer
Kansas City is coming straight from L.A to play against the #3 in the NL Central team standings, Houston Astros. After a four-game series against the Angels, the Royals will begin a stretch of 15 consecutive games against NL teams - at Houston. DH Mike Sweeney went on the disabled list May 2 with a bulging disk in his neck. He hopes to be back with the Royals in late June, which means, most of the starting line up could be ready for this game. Kansas City is having trouble with their pitchers, "We're just trying to find out any way possible to stabilize this rotation," Royals manager Buddy Bell said. He acknowledged the Royals are hoping to "find lightning in a bottle" in their never-ending hunt for starting pitchers. Besides this, the Royals are more than ready to play against the Astros. Without a doubt they are going to take advantage of being at home.
Line up: 1. David DeJesus, CF. 2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2nd B. 3. Doug Mientkiewicz, 1st B. 4. Reggie Sanders, RF. 5. Matt Stairs, DH. 6. Shane Costa, LF. 7. Mark Teahen, 3rd B. 8. Angel Berroa, SS. 9. John Buck, C.
Roger Clemens returned to Houston late Sunday night after throwing six scoreless innings at Double-A Corpus Christi in his first win during his three-game minor league stint before returning to the majors. With such a hard up coming game, the expectations around the disable list after losing CF Chris Burke with a left elbow injury is not compromising, but sports betting fans should keep an eye on it.
Ranked #3 in the NL Central Standings the Astros, coming back from Chicago, are more than ready; even through their game hasn’t been very accurate they need to improve details in the bull pen if they want to get this game to go in their favor. Sporstbooks odds are very even, two teams that are currently not in their best shape, but in the final two-thirds of season, all teams come along with all they got.
Line up: 1. Craig Biggio, 2nd B. 2. Mike Lamb, 3rd B. 3. Chris Burke, CF. 4. Lance Berkman, 1st B. 5. Preston Wilson, LF. 6. Jason Lane, RF. 7. Eric Munson, C. 8. Adam Everett, SS. 9. Wandy Rodriguez, P.
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Friday June 16, 8:05 EST
Minute Maid Park
By Mila Town
Contributing Writer
Kansas City is coming straight from L.A to play against the #3 in the NL Central team standings, Houston Astros. After a four-game series against the Angels, the Royals will begin a stretch of 15 consecutive games against NL teams - at Houston. DH Mike Sweeney went on the disabled list May 2 with a bulging disk in his neck. He hopes to be back with the Royals in late June, which means, most of the starting line up could be ready for this game. Kansas City is having trouble with their pitchers, "We're just trying to find out any way possible to stabilize this rotation," Royals manager Buddy Bell said. He acknowledged the Royals are hoping to "find lightning in a bottle" in their never-ending hunt for starting pitchers. Besides this, the Royals are more than ready to play against the Astros. Without a doubt they are going to take advantage of being at home.
Line up: 1. David DeJesus, CF. 2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2nd B. 3. Doug Mientkiewicz, 1st B. 4. Reggie Sanders, RF. 5. Matt Stairs, DH. 6. Shane Costa, LF. 7. Mark Teahen, 3rd B. 8. Angel Berroa, SS. 9. John Buck, C.
Roger Clemens returned to Houston late Sunday night after throwing six scoreless innings at Double-A Corpus Christi in his first win during his three-game minor league stint before returning to the majors. With such a hard up coming game, the expectations around the disable list after losing CF Chris Burke with a left elbow injury is not compromising, but sports betting fans should keep an eye on it.
Ranked #3 in the NL Central Standings the Astros, coming back from Chicago, are more than ready; even through their game hasn’t been very accurate they need to improve details in the bull pen if they want to get this game to go in their favor. Sporstbooks odds are very even, two teams that are currently not in their best shape, but in the final two-thirds of season, all teams come along with all they got.
Line up: 1. Craig Biggio, 2nd B. 2. Mike Lamb, 3rd B. 3. Chris Burke, CF. 4. Lance Berkman, 1st B. 5. Preston Wilson, LF. 6. Jason Lane, RF. 7. Eric Munson, C. 8. Adam Everett, SS. 9. Wandy Rodriguez, P.
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