European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 12 2007 stars and stripes Page 29 Sampson errors help astros Down cubs the associated press Chicago Houston Chris Sampson needed Only 64 pitches for five shutout innings against the Chicago cubs who seem to be numbed by the cold at the plate and in the Field if Simpsons calf muscle haunt tight ened up while he was running the bases he could have pitched a Little longer on another Windy Day at Wrigley Field believe me i didst want to come out of the game but for the Long Rich it was the Best Deci Sampson said after the astros 42 Vic tory its Fine pitching walking All that Doest bother it when i try to run on it that when it starts getting pretty Sampson 10 allowed three singles in his fourth major league Start his first this season and the astros beat the cubs for a second straight Day the game featured three errors by Chicago shortstop Cesar in Turis a former Gold Glove Winner it was Tough today its part of the game Isturis said you have to forget about today and come Back Tomor Row with a new getting a boost when the astros scored three in the first inning Sampson extended his scoreless Streak against the cubs to 12 innings dating to last season giving up six hits and the starters role seems to suit him in his first four major league starts Samp son is 21 and has allowed just one earned run in innings Sampson did a Nice Job of making Good pitches and our hitters put some runs on the Board astros manager Phil Gar Spencer Houston Morgan Ensberg is congratulated by Chris Burke after scoring on an rib single by Carlos Lee during the first inning of tuesdays game against the Chicago cubs Ner said there talking about Chicago offence Hast broken out Well our offence Hast broken out blanked on three hits through eight innings by Sampson Rick White and Chad quails the cubs scored two runs in the ninth with four hits off Dan Wheeler Der Rek Lee and Mark Derosa had rib singles before Pinch hitter Matt Burtons Gam ending pop out with two on in monday games marlins 5 Brewers 3 Miguel Cabrera hit his third Homer and drove in three runs and Host Florida beat Milwaukee for the ninth straight time Anibal Sanchez 10 allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings for the mar Lins and Rookie Henry Owens got the last three outs for his first career save free agent acquisition Jeff Suppan 02 lost for the second time in As Many starts for the Brewers he allowed eight hits and five runs in six innings Geoff Jenkins hit a two run Homer for Milwaukee which has lost four of five diamondbacks 3 reds 2 Orlando Hud son hit a tie breaking Home run in the eighth inning and Host Arizona won its fifth straight game with two outs Hudson hit a 21 pitch from Kirk Saarloos 01 into the Loftfield bleachers to break a 22 tie Brandon Lyon 10 pitched a scoreless eighth inning retiring Alex Gonzalez on a liner to Center Field to leave the bases loaded and Jose Valverde got three outs for his fourth save in five opportunities Brandon Phillips flew out to the warning track in left with a runner on first for the final out of the game padres 1 giants o san Diego got Only one hit off Matt Cain in seven innings but beat san Francisco on Geoff Blums Sacri fice Fly it was san Diego third straight Victory Chris Young Cla Meredith and Trevor Hoffman combined on a five hit shutout san Diego bullpen extended its sea so opening scoreless Streak to innings san Diego got Only two hits the giants lost their fourth straight and dropped to 16 their Only win was in the third game of a season opening series against the padres in san Francisco red sox Shell Weaver mariners in Fenway opener the associated press Boston the red sox welcomed the Seattle mariners to Boston with a whole different kind of storm pelting world series Star Jeff Weaver with seven runs in the first two innings Boston celebrated its Home opener with a 143 Vic tory on tuesday in the mariners first game since a blizzard snowed them out of four straight in Cleveland they were put in a Tough Situa Tion for the last four red sox manager Terry Francona said we had an advantage and we took advantage hopefully that will work for a couple Jason Varitek and Kevin Youki Lis each had three of Bostons 14 hits and Drew homered in his first game for Boston at Fen Way Park Josh Beckett 20 pitched seven innings of two hit Ball striking out eight and allow ing one run while retiring his last 15 batters Boston also hit seven doubles and Drew seven walks Weaver 01 was dismal in his first Outing since pitching eight innings of four hit Ball in the final game of the St Louis cardinals world series Victory Over de troit he allowed seven runs seven hits and two walks throw ing 70 pitches in two innings in monday games White sox 4 athletics 1 Scott Podsednik broke a tie with his fifth inning Solo Homer and Jim Thome also homered to help the White sox spoil Oakland Home opener Jose Contreras 11 bounced Back from an awful Outing on opening Day to pitch six effective innings As Chicago snapped a fou game losing Streak at Mcafee coliseum with Only its fifth win in 28 tries at Oakland since 2001 Blue jays 9 royals 1 Bur Nett and three relievers combined on a four hitter and Vernon Wells homered to help Toronto win its Home opener Lyle Overbay hit a three run double for the Al East leading Blue jays who have averaged seven runs a game in the first six games rangers 8 Devil rays 4 Ian Kinsler went 4for4 and drove Home the tie breaking run in the big inning for Host Texas Kinsler rib single in the sixth put the rangers ahead 32 and started a six run outburst with two outs he was the first of six straight batters that reached against two Tampa Bay relievers who didst record an out Yankees 8 twins 2 Bobby Abreu drove in four runs Alex Rodriguez homered again for vis iting new York Abreu went 3for5 with a two run Homer Jorge Posada hit a two run double and Derek Jeter had three hits and scored two runs Johnny Damon had two hits in his first Start in a week due to a calf Strain perhaps the most promising performance however came from Carl Pavano who gave up six hits and two runs in seven efficient innings he struck out two without a walk Over 79 pitches to get his first Victory since May 22 2005 get your degree online associate of science business computer science general education Bachelor of science business administration computer science criminal Justice management political science psychology social science sport and fitness management Bachelor of applied science in resources and technology management master of business administration executive master of business administration master of science in Post secondary education master of Public administration master of science criminal Justice human resource management International relations management Troy University a future of opportunities in Campus All degree programs Are 100 online