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Sampson Pitches Astros To 5-0 Win Over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Chris Sampson pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, Darin Erstad and Miguel Tejada each drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 on Saturday night.

Sampson (2-3) matched his longest outing of the season. The right-hander, who began his professional career as a shortstop, had given up 18 earned runs in 15 1-3 innings over his previous four starts.

Chad Billingsley (2-5) allowed five runs—four earned—and six hits in five innings.

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