Guardians complete sweep of Astros
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After sweeping the Dodgers, the Astros found themselves swept by a Guardians squad that had lost 10 straight games entering the series.
Preview the July 9 matchup between the Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
The Guardians claimed a surprising series win over Houston after entering the three-game set mired in a 10-game skid. The Astros dropped back-to-back home contests for the first time since suffering a three-game sweep to the San Francisco Giants in their first homestand of the year.
Houston finished 2-for-21 with runners in scoring position as the Astros lost a second consecutive game to Cleveland.
A direct result of the numerous injuries that have thinned Houston's roster this season has been the steady stream of minor leaguers making their big league debuts for the Astros.
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SportsTalk 790 on MSNGuardians' Flip the Script, Sweep Astros to Break Losing StreakConcluding their series against the Guardians' yesterday evening and shockingly failing to grasp one game, Cleveland surprisingly sweeps Houston resulting in a harsh series loss just after sweeping the Dodgers' down in Los Angeles.
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HOUSTON — Baseball fans know what an intentional walk is. For a refresher, just look at what happens when Jose Ramirez comes to the plate in a game-deciding situation. He’s waved to first base on a free pass. Pitchers don’t even have to throw four pitches off the plate anymore.
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