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Astros designate Ankiel for assignment

Houston also optioned infielder Brandon Laird to Triple-A Oklahoma City while promoting outfielders Jimmy Paredes and Trevor Crowe from its Pacific Coast League affiliate.

Justin Verlander loses no-hit bid in seventh inning

He quickly gave up another hit to Carlos Corporan, but the door was closed on the Astros when Brandon Laird hit into a double play.

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Jose Altuve, Chris Carter and Brandon Laird also had two hits for Houston, which went 6-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

Carter 2 HRs, 5 RBIs as Astros beat Blue Jays 11-2

Jason Castro hit a solo homer in the sixth against Brett Cecil, and Brandon Laird had a solo drive in the seventh off Claudio Vargas,Justin Maxwell doubled and tripled off Morrow, who gave up...

Recap: Houston vs. Toronto

Brandon Laird and Jason Castro each clubbed solo homers and Jason Maxwell went 2-for-3 with a double, triple and an RBI for the Astros, who saw starter Bud Norris give up two runs on three hits...

Astros' Bedard returns to mound and strikes out 3

Jose Altuve had three hits for the Astros and Brandon Laird hit his third home run.NOTES: Former Astros star Craig Biggio will be in camp through the end of the week as aspecial instructor,...

Hamels throws 5 neat innings, Phillies beat Astros

Brandon Laird was the only other batter to reach against Hamels, drawing a two-out walk in the fifth.

Kelly pitches 2 hitless innings for Cards

With Houston trailing by two runs in the ninth, Brandon Laird homered off Victor Marte leading off and Rene Garcia singled with one out.

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Brandon Laird led off the ninth with a home run and Delino DeShields Jr. scored the game-tying run on a wild pitch, as the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals played to an 8-8 tie on Friday in...

Laird, Ankiel lead Astros over Yankees split squad

Brandon Laird hit a grand slam and Rick Ankiel hit his first home run of the spring, leading the Houston Astros to a 7-6 victory over a split squad of New York Yankees on Thursday.

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Rainiers swept out of Oklahoma City with 1-0 loss

Wallace scored on a double by the next hitter, Brandon Laird.

RedHawks wake up in ninth, snatch 7-6 win from Rainiers

Brandon Laird doubled, and he was at third base with two outs when Andy Simunic hit a one-hop...

Houston Astros (7-14) at Boston Red Sox (14-7), 6:35 p.m. (ET)

On Wednesday in Houston, Brandon Laird went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run to go along...

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Astros Designate Rick Ankiel, Fernando Martinez For Assignment: MLB Rumors

In related moves, Trevor Crowe and Jimmy Paredes have been called up from Triple-A Oklahoma...

The Astros Are Trying To Make Lemonade

When the team quickly soured on Brett Wallace after he came out of the gate slowly, they turned...

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Bryce Harper's throw from left field to first (Video)

During yesterday's game against the Astros, Bryce Harper made things interesting when he tried...