First, the good news: Houston defeated Milwaukee Sunday 11-6 to take the rubber game of the three-game series. Third baseman Geoff Blum hit two home runs for Houston, which seems to have a knack for beating the tough teams while struggling against the wimpy ones. What's more, newly-acquired lefthanded pitcher Randy Wolf went 1-2 at the plate and even scored a run.
Now the bad news: Wolf lasted only 4.1 innings, giving up seven hits and three earned runs while walking and striking out three. Let's hope this was one of those rough starts early on. I keep wondering why Houston isn't using trades to acquire draft picks and minor leaguers.
Tonight, Houston begins a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. Roy Oswalt, who's been out with injuries, goes out to the mound to try to recover some of that magic.
