On The Road Again

Starting another road trip with a nice win is a good way to keep the pressure on the Cubs, who are leading the Central Division. Of course, beating the Cardinals is always good, whenever it comes. The 'Stros got four runs in the first inning and breezed to an 8-2 victory. Tejada had a two run homer, Pence went five for five, lifitng his batting average to .311. Shawn Chacon had an effective game on the mound. All around, it was a good game for Houston.

Successful Road Trip!

The Houston Astros just returned home from a 10 game road trip was very successful. The won 7 of the 10 games while they were away, several of them in very exciting fashion. They come home to face the Chicago Cubs, who are leading the National League Central Division.

It should been interesting three game series, with two very hot teams. Lance Berkman this fitting .399, and is on an incredible streak. But Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs is at least as hot as he is, so it should a be an interesting matchup. Fortunately I will be able to be there for two of the three games.

Go Astros!

Fifth in a Row

The Houston Astros have won five games in a row, a season high. They are now two games over five hundred in the win/loss column. The game last night was won on a single in the ninth inning, meaning a win in their last at bat for the third time in a row.

Carlos Lee had the single to drive in the winning run. Lance Berkman continued his hot streak, going 2 for 3 with a homer and two walks. His batting average for the season has reached .361.

Berkman Ablaze!

Lance Berkman has always been a good hitter, but the past few days have been incredible. He had two games in which he had four hits, which is a pretty unusual feat in itself. He was eight for ten in those games. But last night he topped those games by going five for five, with four RBI and two stolen bases! He is, of course, a big reason why the Astros have won four in a row!

The Puma Pounces!

The Big Puma, aka Lance Berkman, of the Houston Astros had a marvelous day at the plate in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday. And that came on a day when the Brewers pitcher was their ace, Ben Sheets. Sheets has a 4 & 0 record and his era is under 2.00. But Berkman went 4 for 5 with a homer, two doubles, an infield single and a walk. The Astros battled from behind to win in twelve innings, on a walk off home run by Hunter Pence. Of course, Berkman was on base at the time!

TURN AROUND

The Houston Astros began their homestand tonight against the Milwaukee Brewers as if they were sleep walking. The first batter hit a routine ground ball to second that was misplayed for an error. Two batters later there was a two run homer. The Astros did not have a base runner. The Brewers added two more in the fourth on some more poor defensive plays. Then Hunter Pence hit a two run homer to cut the lead in half. In the sixth Matsui got an infield single, followed by home runs by Miguel Tejada, Lance Berkman and Carlos Lee. Pence added another homer in the bottom of the eighth and the Astros walked away with a win!