ASTROS PURCHASE CONTRACT OF PENCE

Randolph designated for assignment

 

HOUSTON,
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–//–> ? The
–Houston Astros announced following tonight?s game that the club has
–purchased the contract of outfielder Hunter Pence from Triple A Round Rock. The
–Astros also designated left-hander Stephen Randolph for assignment. The
–announcement was made by General Manager Tim Purpura.

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Pence, 24, is appearing in the Major Leagues for the first
–time in his career. He hit .341 (29×85) with three home runs, 10 doubles and 19
–RBI in 22 games for the Express. Pence played in 19 Spring Training games for the
–Astros this March, hitting .571 (16×28) with two homers and nine RBI. A
–second-round selection by the Astros in 2004, Pence earned Texas League
–All-Star honors in 2006, batting .283 with 28 home runs and 95 RBI at Double A
–Corpus Christi.

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Randolph, 32, appeared for the Astros in two
–games this season, logging a 9.00 ERA (1ER/1IP) in two relief
–appearances.  In five games for Round Rock this year, he is 2-0 with an
–0.84 ERA (1ER/12.1IP), walking one and striking out 18.

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