The Astros’ scheduled game Thursday afternoon against the Washington Nationals that was canceled because of rain will not be made up. Heavy rains swept through Florida and are expected to linger for two days.

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Astros’ tilt canceled; Oswalt to throw BP

The Astros’ scheduled game Thursday afternoon against the Washington Nationals that was canceled because of rain will not be made up. Heavy rains swept through Florida and are expected to linger for two days.

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Astros’ tilt canceled; Oswalt to throw BP

Wandy Rodriguez didn’t pitch well in his second spring start, allowing six runs (four earned) and six hits in three innings as the Astros fell to the Marlins, 16-4, on Wednesday in Kissimmee, Fla.

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Rodriguez roughed up early by Marlins

The life-altering events of the past 12 months haven’t changed Michael Bourn. That’s not the way Raymond and Carrie Bourn’s oldest son was brought up. You take care of your business, stay grounded and everything else will take care of itself.

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After big year, Bourn remains grounded

The biggest adjustment Astros pitching prospect Chia-Jen Lo has had to make since moving to the United States from his native Taiwan is trying to communicate with his coaches and managers.

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Lo’s stuff on mound speaks volumes

Facing Johan Santana on Tuesday didn’t intimidate the Astros, as Kazuo Matsui played long ball off the Mets’ ace in an 8-4 victory. Pedro Feliz hit a homer, too, his first of the spring.

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Matsui, Feliz homer to pace hit parade

Bud Norris became the last healthy Houston pitcher to make his first spring outing Monday. “It felt great,” Norris said. “I had an intrasquad game to pitch against my own teammates, but it’s nice to get out there and pitch against another team.”

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Norris pleased with first spring outing

J.R. Towles went 3-for-4 to improve to 8-for-12 this spring, but the rest of the Astros struggled offensively in Monday’s 4-1 Grapefruit League loss to the visiting Blue Jays in Kissimmee, Fla.

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Astros bats derailed against Jays

Gary Majewski turned 30 last month and has been traded four times, been taken in the Rule 5 Draft and been signed and released. This long, strange trip has come full circle, with the Houston native signing with the Astros as a non-roster invitee.

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Majewski seeking role on hometown club

Brandon Lyon, who hasn’t faced batters or appeared in a game this spring after having a cyst drained in his right shoulder, threw 30 pitches off a bullpen mound Monday. It was the second time in three days he tossed 30 pitches from the mound.

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Lyon throws off mound for second time