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The Astros are averaging 9.5 runs per game during their 10-game winning streak that has catapulted them back into the NL wild-card race.
Strolling
With 194 walks this season, Barry Bonds will probably break his own record (198 in 2002) before the week is out.
A first time for everything
Japanese baseball players say they will strike for the first time if owners proceed with a proposed merger of two Japanese teams, the Orix BlueWave and Kintetsu Buffaloes.
Wild-card races
Listen not to the critics, for there is no shame in a race for fourth place.
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NL / GB
CUBS –
San Francisco 0.5
Houston 1.5
San Diego 2.5
Florida 3
AL / GB
Boston –
Anaheim 4
Texas 8
SOX 13
Cleveland 15.5
