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Matsui's single with bases loaded drives Astros; Oswalt leaves in 7th

Associated Press

Saturday, September 5, 2009

HOUSTON -- Kaz Matsui's patience brought the Houston Astros back after they'd blown a late lead. His bases-loaded single off Brad Lidge drove in two runs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. "You think you've always got a chance," manager Cecil Cooper said. "I noticed that he had quite a few blown saves, but you've got to feel like you can always do something in a game. You're not going to give up. "Kaz had a real good ...

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