Astros add trio to active roster

Sep 7, 3:48 pm EDT

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HOUSTON (AP)—The Houston Astros purchased the contracts of infielder Chris Johnson and right-handed pitcher Billy Sadler(notes) and recalled infielder Tommy Manzella from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Johnson, 24, hit .281 with 13 home runs and 42 RBIs for Round Rock.

Sadler, 27, went 5-3 with a 5.12 ERA in 16 starts for Round Rock and Triple-A Fresno. The Astros signed him to a minor-league contract after he was released by San Francisco on Aug. 5.

Manzella, 26, hit .289 with nine home runs and 56 RBIs in 133 games at Triple-A.

Updated Sep 7, 3:48 pm EDT
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  1. Lil John
    3. Posted by Lil John Wed Aug 12 6:06pm EDT

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    No when he went down when we were 1 game out of first behind st. louis
  2. Matthew
    2. Posted by Matthew Wed Aug 12 5:39pm EDT

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    The last few weeks have shown how important Berkman is to the Stros.

    Didn't they have the division lead when he went down?!
  3. THE GURU
    1. Posted by THE GURU Fri Aug 7 7:56pm EDT

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    darin is back, i wish he goes to the angels again.
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