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DeRosa, Cardinals hang rare home loss on Astros' Rodriguez

Associated Press

Monday, September 21, 2009

HOUSTON -- Mark DeRosa hopes he's finally broken out the slump that's followed his wrist injury. DeRosa homered twice at Minute Maid Park for the second time this season and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Astros 7-3 on Monday night, a few hours after Houston fired manager Cecil Cooper. DeRosa hurt his left wrist on June 30 and has said he'll need surgery after the season. He hadn't homered since Aug. 7 and drove in four runs for the first time since before the injury. "A lot's been made o ...

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