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Astros Rally Past Dodgers

Posted May 11, 08 9:36 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Houston Astros broke out for seven hits and six runs in the eighth inning to pull out an 8-5 victory today. Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee and Hunter Pence had RBI singles against reliever Jonathan Broxton (1-1), as the Astros won for the eighth time in nine games.

Houston also completed its first three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium since September 1992. Geoff Geary (1-1) pitched one inning for the win, and Jose Valverde got the final out for his eighth save after Doug Brocail gave up two runs in the ninth. Houston starter Shawn Chacon ended up with his eighth straight no-decision to start the season - tying a major league record.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney, right, is congratulated by third base coach Larry Bowa after hitting a two-run home run against the Houston Astros in the first inning of their game today in L.A.   (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, left, looks for the ball as Houston Astros' Lance Berkman scores on a single by Hunter Pence in the eighth inning of a baseball game today in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, throws against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game today in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
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