BUF97083102 -31 AUGUST 1997 - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chris Carter (C) is tackled by Buffalo Bills linebacker Chris Spielman (54) and free safety Manny Martin (21) after a 20 yard pass play in second quarter NFL action in Rich Stadium August 31. UPI mm/Michael J. Miller
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Bud Norris became the latest pitcher to handcuff Los Angeles Wednesday, allowing a lone run in eight innings to bring Houston a 3-1 win over the Angels.
Chris Carter highlighted a big third inning with a three-run homer Tuesday and the Houston Astros held off the Los Angeles Angels 7-6.
Travis Hafner went 3-for-4 with three RBI Tuesday, backing Hiroki Kuroda's seven shutout innings in the New York Yankees' 7-4 win over Houston.
Carlos Corporan went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and four RBI Monday, igniting the Houston Astros' 9-1 rout of the New York Yankees.
David Ortiz drove in three runs to back Felix Doubront's strong start Saturday, carrying the Boston Red Sox to an 8-4 victory over Houston.
Albert Pujols laced a game-winning, two-run double in the bottom of the ninth Saturday, rallying the Los Angeles Angels over Houston 5-4.
Chris Carter's two runs and two RBI Wednesday led the Houston Astros to an 8-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
The Houston Astros banged out 22 hits and scored six runs in the first inning of their 16-9 thumping of the Seattle Mariners.
Lions release receiver Titus Young ... Athletics obtain Lowrie from Astros ... Cause of Super Bowl outage probed ... Tigers ink Max Scherzer to contract ... Sports news from United Press International.
The Oakland Athletics have obtained shortstop Jed Lowrie as part of a five-player swap with the Houston Astros announced Monday.
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