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Walking into trouble: Astros' inability to throw strikes compounds pitching woes

Houston is walking more batters than any team in the majors and that lack of command was front and center Saturday against the Yankees.

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It's a walk in the park — literally — as Yankees beat Astros again

The Astros' propensity for free passes burned them during a pivotal seventh inning as the Yankees beat Houston for the second straight night.

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Texas Wine aisle at Spec's in Midtown on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Houston. Texas winemakers using out-of-state grapes to make wine -- because the weather here has been so bad and they don't have enough Texas grapes. They cannot technically call it Texas wine if they use non-Texas grapes, so some winemakers try to hide the disclaimer so people think they're buying Texas wines. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle ) (Photo by Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

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