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Oswalt's next start moved back a day
01:29 PM CDT on Thursday, July 3, 2008
Astros starter Roy Oswalt will push back his next start until Tuesday.... it was announced today prior to the Astros' home finale of this series. Chris Sampson is slated to take his place and make the start for the Astros Saturday.
AP
Roy Oswalt threw six innings against the Dodgers before injuring his left hip Monday night.
Oswalt allowed one run and six hits with nine strikeouts through six innings. He grounded out to relief pitcher Ramon Troncoso to end the Astros' half of the sixth. Houston led 4-1.
Catcher Brad Ausmus walked before Oswalt batted and while he was in the dugout putting on his equipment, backup catcher Humberto Quintero caught Oswalt's warmup pitches for the seventh.
Oswalt called Quintero to the mound and after a brief conversation, Quintero signaled to the dugout. Manager Cecil Cooper and assistant athletic trainer Rex Jones came out to check on Oswalt and he walked off the field with Jones. Oswalt threw 78 pitches.
Roy told reporters the injury feels like a hip pointer, but doesn't believe it to be very serious.
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