Astros bullpen gets a make over

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Astros Media Services The Houston Astros announced the club has recalled RHP Matt Albers and LHP Mark McLemore from AAA Round Rock. Albers and McLemore will be in uniform tonight vs. the Colorado Rockies.
The Astros make some moves in attempt to shore up the bullpen.

In addition the club has released RHP Rick White and designated LHP Stephen Randolph for assigment.

Albers, 24 is 2-3 with a 3.74 ERA (22ER/53IP) with 43 strikeouts in nine starts for the Express in 2007. In his last outing, Albers pitched seven inning and allowed only one run with six strikeouts. In seven games (all starts) for the Astros this season, Albers owns a 1-4 record with 6.35 ERA.

Manager Phil Garner says however Albers will be used mostly out of the bullpen and possibly use this to transition him back into the starting rotation.

McLemore, 26, is 0-1 with a 2.78 ERA (14ER/45.1IP) in 18 games, including seven starts for Round Rock this season. He has more two appearances at the Major League level for the Astros this season, allowing one unearned run and five strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched.


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Maybe these young guys will spark some life into the Astros.