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CHICAGO, July 28 (UPI) -- Miguel Tejada had a home run and five RBI Tuesday to lead the Houston Astros to an 11-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Geoff Blum belted the go-ahead homer in the seventh, and Jeff Keppinger had four hits, three RBI and three runs for the Astros. Michael Bourn added three hits and three runs for Houston.
Houston's starting pitcher, Roy Oswalt, lasted just 1 2/3 innings before leaving with a lower back strain. Jeff Fulchino (4-3) gave up three runs in three innings, but got the win.
Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer for the Cubs, who lost for just the third time in 12 games.
Ryan Dempster, who had been out with a toe fracture, was charged with six runs on nine hits over five innings. Angel Guzman (2-2) was the loser.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
No. 5-seeded Kevin Anderson needed to win a pair of tiebreakers Monday in claiming a first-round win at the SAP Open tennis tournament in California.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Dozens of fans stood in freezing temperatures along the sidewalks of Newark, N.J., to bear witness to the body of pop singer Whitney Houston being brought home.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Researchers say offshore wind farms planned for the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico face severe risks from hurricanes that could destroy half of them.
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UPI horoscopes for Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.
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