Loretta slam lifts Astros over Mets in nine innings
Houston pitcher Kazuo Matsui, Brandon Backe, and Carlos Lee opened with solo homers off Pedro Martinez as Mark Loretta hit a tie breaking grand slam in the eighth to spark a 7-3 Astros win over the Mets. Martinez tied his first start since his father's death, five innings with five strikeouts. Doug Brocail earned the win with the final two outs of the eighth. Robert E. Lee announces a freshman football camp at the Lee fieldhouse from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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A packed schedule features the Mets at Astros on FSN and Angels at Yankees on FOX. Regional games include White Sox at Royals and Braves at Dodgers. Motorsports coverages from F1 qualifying to NASCAR events plus X Games segments. Boxing titles duel Kirilov with Darchinyan and Dirrell against Paschall.
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Shoes arrive as Goose Creek teams prep for crowded start
Goose Creek Memorial coaches announce nearly 200 players report for preseason football at 6 57 a m Monday with practice sites unsettled. Football fields at GCM are not ready prompting shifts to Stallworth Stadium and the auxiliary field while volleyball and other fall sports seek available facilities.
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Astros game hinges on a small army of workers
In Houston the Astros rely on about 1,500 part time staff for sellout games, plus more than 1,000 Aramark workers handling food service, retail, and cleanup. Kevin Stromatt leads roughly 200 ushers and supervisors, opening the park and coordinating security as gates open 90 minutes before first pitch.
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Capetillo trades best seat for on field coord role with Astros
Baytown’s Justin Capetillo left the manual scoreboard at Minute Maid Park to become the on field coordinator for the Jumbotron RF camera. He hops among sections from 420 to 115 setting up shots for promotions and features between innings. He enjoys coordinating segments like Luby’s Lingo and Kaz’s Classroom and says the job is more integrated with the show. This is his third year with the Astros in various roles and he loves the hustle and being part of the production.SEE CAPETILLO PAGE 6
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Barbers Hill volleyball seeks title retention amid new squad
Barbers Hill high school's volleyball team opens preseason with 22 upperclassmen and 20 freshmen eyeing varsity spots. Coach John Leonard notes many unknowns after a 33-6 season as tryouts run Monday and Tuesday, with scrimmages set for Friday and Saturday before the Aug. 12 start at Port Neches-Groves. The Eagles host Sterling and Santa Fe in Friday scrimmages and PNG, Bridge City, and Little Cypress-See SEE SPIKERS page 6
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