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 HOUSTON (AP) - Roger Clemens got a little run support and guaranteed the Houston Astros at least a tie in the NL wild-card race. Clemens allowed one run in seven innings while pitching on a still sore left hamstring, leading the Astros over the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Saturday and putting Houston on the brink of a return to the playoffs.
Houston (88-73) headed into the final scheduled day of the regular season with a one-game lead in the wild card over Philadelphia (87-74), which won 8-4 at Washington.
Roy Oswalt (19-12) starts Sunday for Houston, which clinched last year's wild-card berth on the final day. If the Astros lose and the Phillies win, Houston would go to Philadelphia for a one-game tiebreaker playoff Monday.
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