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    The Colorado Rockies became the first team to play a regular-season game in three different countries within the same month. They're also the first team to lose games in three countries. Colorado dropped the first game of the Mexico City Series to the Houston Astros, 12-4, on Saturday to continue its rough start to the season. The Rockies will try to earn a split of the international series when Austin Gomber (0-1, 4.32 ERA) faces Houston's Framber Valdez (0-0, 2.19) on Sunday. Colorado has...

  • Framber Valdez logs five strong innings as Astros sweep Rockies in Mexico City Series

    MEXICO CITY -- The biggest reason the Astros have struggled in April is the health of their pitching staff. Six starters have already spent time on the injured list this season, including five at the same time. That forced Houston to call up some young arms who weren’t quite ready,

  • Sborz activated, Anderson optioned

    The Texas Rangers have activated pitcher Josh Sborz from the injured list, it was announced today. To make room for Sborz on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned pitcher Grant Anderson to AAA Round Rock. In addition, the team announced last night that Jared Walsh cleared waivers, was outrighted to AAA Round Rock, rejected the assignment, and is now a free agent. Sborz was expected back at some point this week, with the question being how many rehab appearances he would make. The answer...