Astros rally in ninth to avoid sweep by Cardinals

Aug. 27, 2009
Jeff Keppinger hit a tiebreaking homer with two out in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday, avoiding a three-game sweep.
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