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Dodgers' eight-game winning streak ends with loss vs. Astros

Associated Press

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' eight-game winning streak and nearly lost their closer in the process. Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer and Russ Ortiz pitched well after a rough first inning in the Astros' 8-5 victory on Tuesday night. Miguel Tejada drove in three runs and Jose Valverde shrugged off a bruised right heel to shut out the Dodgers in the ninth for his first save. Orlando Hudson hit a hard grounder into Valverde's heel and the closer limped around and ...

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