Astros Rock Reds, win 7-0!

Well, I am pleasantly shocked, but I did get half my prediction correct. Wandy Rodriguez pitched an absolute gem, striking out 10 in 7 scoreless innings of 2 hit ball. The Astros offense finally came alive and lit up Aaron Harang to the tune of 5 runs on 10 hits through 6 innings. The Astros picked up two runs early, with RBI singles by Pence and Blum in the first inning, then tacked on 1 more on a Carlos Lee double in the 5th. Lee went 3-3 and seems to be heating up from his rather cold start. Blum delivered again in the 7th, smacking a two run double. Pudge also joined the slug fest with a 2 run double of his own in the same inning.

The bullpen of Chris Sampson and Jeff Fulchino finished the game strong, with the only baserunner in the last 2 innings coming off a Sampson walk.

Berkman went hitless, but the offense still put up gaudy numbers, which is both a good and bad sign. It’s nice that they can win when the Puma has an off day, but we can’t afford for him to have too many of those…

Wandy Rodriguez looks incredible. He pitched amazing at home last year and was really lit up at times on the road, but if he can manage to get everything firing on all cylinders at Oswalt snaps out of his early season funk, the Astros are going to be better off than I, and probably most people,. imagined.

This team never ceases to amaze.

I’m going to the game this afternoon, where Paulino squares off against Edinson Volquez, so I will have a fun and personal report to share later.

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