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05/23/12 Texas Swing: Manny's In Town! Source: Austinist - Austin TX The Rangers went 4-3 over the past week to finish at 27-17 overall.
05/21/12 Galarraga signs Minor League deal with Astros Source: MLB Armando Galarraga, the pitcher who was denied a perfect game two years ago when umpire Jim Joyce missed a call at first base that would have been the final out, has signed a Minor League contract with the Astros, general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday.
05/21/12 Buck gets a shot to hit third in lineup Source: MLB - Houston Astros Outfielder Travis Buck became the fourth different player to occupy the No. 3 spot in Astros manager Brad Mills' lineup in the past four games, starting in right field Monday against the Cubs. Mills perferred Buck on Monday because he had experience against Cubs starter Matt Garza.
05/21/12 Del Rosario brought up from Triple-A Source: MLB - Houston Astros The Astros recalled right-handed relief pitcher Enerio Del Rosario from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday to take the roster spot that opened up when right-handed starter Jordan Lyles was optioned back down after starting Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Background on armando galarraga

Armando Antonio Galarraga (born January 15, 1982) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is currently in the Houston Astros organization as of April 28, 2012. Galarraga made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on September 15, 2007. On June 2, 2010, while playing for the Detroit Tigers, he was deprived of a perfect game by a incorrect call made by umpire Jim Joyce in the top of the ninth inning with two outs.

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