Astros lefty Wandy Rodriguez wasn't able to wave his magic wand as he gave up six hits and five earned runs in five innings pitched last night. He struck out five but walked four. Encouragingly enough, his season ERA is now just 3.08.
But he didn't get the loss in Houston's 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers--a team I must tread lightly with since that's my mother's favorite team. That's because Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw, making his eighth career start, gave up six hits and three earned runs in 5.2 innings pitched--including two walks and four K's.
Both bullpens were shaky as the Dodgers won it in 11 innings--courtesy of a home run by second baseman Jeff Kent.
Yep, the former Astro.
(Sigh)
