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Humber coming home to Astros
Philip Humber, the former Rice star who last season pitched a perfect game for the Chicago White Sox, was claimed off waivers by the Astros on Friday. Humber, 29, went 5-5 with a 6.44 ERA in 26 games...
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Humber ‘excited’ to return to Houston
Philip Humber, the former Rice University star pitcher who threw a perfect game last season for the White Sox, was claimed off waivers Friday by the Astros, who signed him to a one-year deal with a...
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Porter visits with veterans about leadership
Astros manager Bo Porter met with a group of players prior to Wednesday morning’s workout that he wants to take a leadership role on the club this spring. The meeting, which Porter dubbed “Astros...
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Astros toast Humber for his perfect game
Seeing that Rice University was set to honor Philip Humber on Thursday with a commemorative plaque for the perfect game he threw last year as a member of the White Sox, Astros manager Bo Porter decided...
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Game 13: Humber looks sharp in win over Nats
What happened: RHP Philip Humber threw four strong innings, and C Jason Castro bounced a two-run single into right field to score a pair of runs in the eighth inning to break a tie and send the Astros...
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Humber breezes through simulated game
Astros pitcher Philip Humber, who appears to be a near lock to grab a spot in the starting rotation to begin the year, threw a simulated game at the team’s Minor League complex on Monday morning. He...
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Game 23: Lyles struggles, Castro stays hot in loss
What happened: Jordan Lyles gave up 10 hits and six runs, including homers to Melky Cabrera and Jose Bautista, as the Blue Jays outslugged the Astros, 10-6, who got homers from outfielder Brandon...
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Game 27: Humber pitches well, Ankiel provides punch
What happened: Philip Humber allowed only three hits — all of them solo homers — in six innings and didn’t walk a batter, and Rick Ankiel hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Craig Kimbrel in...
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Keuchel, Bedard to rotation; Humber to bullpen
Astros manager Bo Porter said Wednesday left-hander Dallas Keuchel will start Friday’s series opener against the Rangers, with fellow southpaw Erik Bedard moving back into the rotation to throw...
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Humber leans on Graham in times of need
Astros pitcher Philip Humber, who was told Wednesday by manager Bo Porter he was being moved from the rotation to the bullpen, was disappointed but understands the team’s decision. Humber is 0-7 with...
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