GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: SAN DIEGO (55-47) at HOUSTON (45-58)

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
HOU: CHAD QUALLS (6-3, 3.75) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3

DUE UP FOR SANDIEGO: B GILES (.294, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Qualls relieved R Oswalt.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1
HOUSTON 3 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: B Giles (.294, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN DIEGO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
HOUSTON 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - DOUG BROCAIL
HOU - CHAD QUALLS

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: E BRUNTLETT (.273, 0-FOR-2, BB)
L BERKMAN (.261, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
C LEE (.298, 1-FOR-3, HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">SAN DIEGO (1) VS HOUSTON (3) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

SAN DIEGO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Giles rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293
M Cameron cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .247
M Bradley lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333
A Gonzalez 1b 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .270
M Barrett c 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .255
K Kouzmanoff 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .229
G Blum ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .238
M Giles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .232
G Maddux p 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .079
a-S Hairston ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
D Brocail p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Totals 28 1 3 1 1 10 9

a-popped out to shortstop for G Maddux in the 7th.

BATTING: RBI - A Gonzalez (60). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G
Blum 2, K Kouzmanoff 1. Team LOB - 5.


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Biggio 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .249
E Bruntlett ss 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .273
L Berkman 1b 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .261
C Lee lf 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 .298
M Lamb 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
L Scott rf 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .241
J Lane cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .165
B Ausmus c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .237
R Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .114
a-O Palmeiro ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 26 3 5 3 2 0 6

a-grounded to pitcher for R Oswalt in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - L Scott 2 (18, G Maddux 2). HR - C Lee (22, 1st inning off G
Maddux 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - L Berkman (63), C Lee 2 (86). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - R Oswalt 1, J Lane 1. Team LOB - 4.

BASERUNNING: SB - E Bruntlett (3, 2nd base off G Maddux/M Barrett).

FIELDING: E - E Bruntlett (2, ground ball).


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SAN DIEGO - 100 000 00 -- 1
HOUSTON - 300 000 0 -- 3
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SAN DIEGO ip h r er bb so hr era
G Maddux 6 5 3 3 2 0 1 4.20
D Brocail 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.43

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 7 3 1 0 1 10 0 3.63
C Qualls 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68

HBP - K Kouzmanoff (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: G Maddux 75-47; D Brocail
8-6; R Oswalt 106-67; C Qualls 11-6. Ground balls-fly balls: G Maddux 11-7; D
Brocail 2-1; R Oswalt 3-8; C Qualls 2-1. Batters faced: G Maddux 25; D Brocail
3; R Oswalt 27; C Qualls 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Jim Reynolds. 1B--Tim Welke. 2B--Lance Barksdale. 3B--Gary
Cederstrom.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
SDG: KEVIN CAMERON (0-0, 0.99) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: E BRUNTLETT (.273, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: K Cameron relieved D Brocail.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1
HOUSTON 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: E Bruntlett (.273, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN DIEGO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
HOUSTON 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: SDG - KEVIN CAMERON
HOU - CHAD QUALLS

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: A GONZALEZ (.270, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
M BARRETT (.255, 0-FOR-3)
K KOUZMANOFF (.229, 0-FOR-2, HBP)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">SAN DIEGO (1) VS HOUSTON (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

SAN DIEGO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Giles rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293
M Cameron cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .247
M Bradley lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333
A Gonzalez 1b 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .270
M Barrett c 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .255
K Kouzmanoff 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .229
G Blum ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .238
M Giles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .232
G Maddux p 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .079
a-S Hairston ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
D Brocail p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
K Cameron p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 28 1 3 1 1 10 9

a-popped out to shortstop for G Maddux in the 7th.

BATTING: RBI - A Gonzalez (60). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G
Blum 2, K Kouzmanoff 1. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (K Cameron-G Blum-A Gonzalez).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Biggio 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .249
E Bruntlett ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .284
L Berkman 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .260
C Lee lf 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .299
M Lamb 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
L Scott rf 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .241
J Lane cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .165
B Ausmus c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .237
R Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .114
a-O Palmeiro ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 30 3 7 3 2 0 9

a-grounded to pitcher for R Oswalt in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - L Scott 2 (18, G Maddux 2). HR - C Lee (22, 1st inning off G
Maddux 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - L Berkman (63), C Lee 2 (86). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - R Oswalt 1, J Lane 1. GIDP - M Lamb. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - E Bruntlett (3, 2nd base off G Maddux/M Barrett).

FIELDING: E - E Bruntlett (2, ground ball).


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SAN DIEGO - 100 000 00 -- 1
HOUSTON - 300 000 00 -- 3
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SAN DIEGO ip h r er bb so hr era
G Maddux 6 5 3 3 2 0 1 4.20
D Brocail 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.43
K Cameron 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.96

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 7 3 1 0 1 10 0 3.63
C Qualls 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68

HBP - K Kouzmanoff (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: G Maddux 75-47; D Brocail
8-6; K Cameron 10-9; R Oswalt 106-67; C Qualls 11-6. Ground balls-fly balls: G
Maddux 11-7; D Brocail 2-1; K Cameron 3-0; R Oswalt 3-8; C Qualls 2-1. Batters
faced: G Maddux 25; D Brocail 3; K Cameron 4; R Oswalt 27; C Qualls 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Jim Reynolds. 1B--Tim Welke. 2B--Lance Barksdale. 3B--Gary
Cederstrom.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Burke at second base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1
HOUSTON 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: A Gonzalez (.270, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
HOU: BRAD LIDGE (2-1, 1.94) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3

DUE UP FOR SANDIEGO: A GONZALEZ (.270, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Lidge relieved C Qualls.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1
HOUSTON 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: A Gonzalez (.270, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL AT HOUSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Ensberg at third base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SAN DIEGO 1
HOUSTON 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SAN DIEGO: A Gonzalez (.270, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN DIEGO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
HOUSTON 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 7 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, DOUG BROCAIL (7TH), KEVIN CAMERON (8TH) AND
MICHAEL BARRETT

HOU - ROY OSWALT, CHAD QUALLS (8TH), BRAD LIDGE (9TH)
AND BRAD AUSMUS

HOME RUNS: SDG - NONE

HOU - CARLOS LEE (22) OFF GREG MADDUX IN THE 1ST, 1 ON</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN DIEGO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
HOUSTON 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 7 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, DOUG BROCAIL (7TH), KEVIN CAMERON (8TH) AND
MICHAEL BARRETT

HOU - ROY OSWALT, CHAD QUALLS (8TH), BRAD LIDGE (9TH)
AND BRAD AUSMUS


WP - ROY OSWALT (10-6)
LP - GREG MADDUX (7-8)
SAVE - BRAD LIDGE (6)

HOME RUNS: SDG - NONE

HOU - CARLOS LEE (22) OFF GREG MADDUX IN THE 1ST, 1 ON


TIME: 2:10 ATT: 42,651

PROBABLES: SDG - MIKE THOMPSON (0-1, 7.84)
HOU - JASON JENNINGS (2-6, 4.74)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">SAN DIEGO (1) VS HOUSTON (3) - FINAL

SAN DIEGO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Giles rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293
M Cameron cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .247
M Bradley lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .333
A Gonzalez 1b 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .270
M Barrett c 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .254
K Kouzmanoff 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .231
G Blum ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .237
M Giles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .232
G Maddux p 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .079
a-S Hairston ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220
D Brocail p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
K Cameron p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 32 1 4 1 1 10 10

a-popped out to shortstop for G Maddux in the 7th.

BATTING: RBI - A Gonzalez (60). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G
Blum 2, K Kouzmanoff 1. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (K Cameron-G Blum-A Gonzalez).


HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Biggio 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .249
C Burke 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223
E Bruntlett ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .284
L Berkman 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .260
C Lee lf 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .299
M Lamb 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
B Lidge p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Scott rf 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .241
J Lane cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .165
B Ausmus c 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .237
R Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .114
a-O Palmeiro ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
C Qualls p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Ensberg 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232

Totals 30 3 7 3 2 0 9

a-grounded to pitcher for R Oswalt in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - L Scott 2 (18, G Maddux 2). HR - C Lee (22, 1st inning off G
Maddux 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - L Berkman (63), C Lee 2 (86). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - R Oswalt 1, J Lane 1. GIDP - M Lamb. Team LOB - 5.

BASERUNNING: SB - E Bruntlett (3, 2nd base off G Maddux/M Barrett).

FIELDING: E - E Bruntlett (2, ground ball).


----------------------------------------------------
SAN DIEGO - 100 000 000 -- 1
HOUSTON - 300 000 00x -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

SAN DIEGO ip h r er bb so hr era
G Maddux (L, 7-8) 6 5 3 3 2 0 1 4.20
D Brocail 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.43
K Cameron 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.96

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt (W, 10-6) 7 3 1 0 1 10 0 3.63
C Qualls (H, 11) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.68
B Lidge (S, 6) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.90

HBP - K Kouzmanoff (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: G Maddux 75-47; D Brocail
8-6; K Cameron 10-9; R Oswalt 106-67; C Qualls 11-6; B Lidge 8-7. Ground
balls-fly balls: G Maddux 11-7; D Brocail 2-1; K Cameron 3-0; R Oswalt 3-8; C
Qualls 2-1; B Lidge 1-2. Batters faced: G Maddux 25; D Brocail 3; K Cameron 4;
R Oswalt 27; C Qualls 3; B Lidge 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Jim Reynolds. 1B--Tim Welke. 2B--Lance Barksdale. 3B--Gary
Cederstrom.

T--2:10. Att--42,651.
Weather: INDOORS</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
SAN DIEGO 1
HOUSTON 3 FINAL</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SAN DIEGO (1) AT HOUSTON (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SAN DIEGO 1ST: B Giles safe at first on error by shortstop E Bruntlett.
M Cameron flied out to right. M Bradley singled to right, B Giles to second.
A Gonzalez singled to center, B Giles scored, M Bradley to third. M Barrett
struck out swinging. K Kouzmanoff hit by pitch, A Gonzalez to second. G Blum
grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 1ST: C Biggio lined out to right. E Bruntlett walked. E Bruntlett
stole second. L Berkman singled to right, E Bruntlett scored. C Lee homered to
left, L Berkman scored. M Lamb flied out to center. L Scott doubled to left.
J Lane flied out to right. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at HOUSTON

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SAN DIEGO (1) AT HOUSTON (3) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

San Diego Starting Lineups -- B Giles RF, M Cameron CF, M Bradley LF,
A Gonzalez 1B, M Barrett C, K Kouzmanoff 3B, G Blum SS, M Giles 2B, G Maddux RHP.

Houston Starting Lineups -- C Biggio 2B, E Bruntlett SS, L Berkman 1B, C Lee LF,
M Lamb 3B, L Scott RF, J Lane CF, B Ausmus C, R Oswalt RHP.

Umpires -- Jim Reynolds (HP), Tim Welke (1B), Lance Barksdale (2B),
Gary Cederstrom (3B).

Gametime Weather: INDOORS.


SAN DIEGO 1ST: B Giles safe at first on error by shortstop E Bruntlett.
M Cameron flied out to right. M Bradley singled to right, B Giles to second.
A Gonzalez singled to center, B Giles scored, M Bradley to third. M Barrett
struck out swinging. K Kouzmanoff hit by pitch, A Gonzalez to second. G Blum
grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 0.

HOUSTON 1ST: C Biggio lined out to right. E Bruntlett walked. E Bruntlett
stole second. L Berkman singled to right, E Bruntlett scored. C Lee homered to
left, L Berkman scored. M Lamb flied out to center. L Scott doubled to left.
J Lane flied out to right. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 2ND: M Giles lined out to shortstop. G Maddux struck out
swinging. B Giles flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1,
HOUSTON 3.

HOUSTON 2ND: B Ausmus grounded out to second. R Oswalt walked. C Biggio
flied out to center. E Bruntlett grounded into fielder's choice to second,
R Oswalt out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 3RD: M Cameron flied out to right. M Bradley struck out
swinging. A Gonzalez singled to right center. M Barrett popped out to first.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

HOUSTON 3RD: L Berkman grounded out to second. C Lee flied out to right.
M Lamb popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 4TH: K Kouzmanoff struck out looking. G Blum lined out to right.
M Giles struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

HOUSTON 4TH: L Scott doubled to deep right. J Lane grounded out to second,
L Scott to third. B Ausmus grounded out to pitcher. R Oswalt grounded out to
pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 5TH: G Maddux struck out looking. B Giles flied out to left.
M Cameron struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

HOUSTON 5TH: C Biggio grounded out to third. E Bruntlett grounded out to
shortstop. L Berkman grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 6TH: M Bradley walked. A Gonzalez struck out swinging.
M Barrett grounded out to third, M Bradley to second. K Kouzmanoff grounded out
to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

HOUSTON 6TH: C Lee grounded out to shortstop. M Lamb grounded out to
pitcher. L Scott singled to right center. J Lane flied out to right. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 7TH: G Blum struck out swinging. M Giles struck out swinging.
S Hairston hit for G Maddux. S Hairston popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

HOUSTON 7TH: D Brocail relieved G Maddux. B Ausmus grounded out to
shortstop. O Palmeiro hit for R Oswalt. O Palmeiro grounded out to pitcher.
C Biggio flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 8TH: C Qualls relieved R Oswalt. B Giles lined out to left.
M Cameron grounded out to shortstop. M Bradley grounded out to first. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

HOUSTON 8TH: K Cameron relieved D Brocail. E Bruntlett singled to right.
L Berkman grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E Bruntlett out at second.
C Lee reached on infield single to first, L Berkman to second. M Lamb
grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, C Lee out at
second.(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.

SAN DIEGO 9TH: C Burke at second base. B Lidge relieved C Qualls. M Ensberg
at third base. A Gonzalez grounded out to second. M Barrett flied out to
center. K Kouzmanoff singled to center. G Blum flied out to center. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, HOUSTON 3.</div>

 

Oswalt dominant as Astros top Padres

<h3>HOUSTON 3, SAN DIEGO 1</h3>HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Roy Oswalt continued his dominance over theSan Diego Padres as the Houston Astros used a three-run firstinning en route to a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon at MinuteMaid Park.


Carlos Lee had two hits, including a two-run homer in the firstinning, for the Astros, who have won 14 of their last 20 gamesat home.


Oswalt (10-6), who missed his last start because of a strainedchest muscle, allowed just one unearned run and three hits,while striking out a season-high 10 and walking one, in seveninnings.


The hard-throwing righthander was removed after the seventh witha high pitch count, forcing manager Phil Garner to call onreliever Chad Qualls to hurl the eighth - setting up closer BradLidge for his sixth save in the ninth.


Oswalt now is 7-2 against the Padres in his career and has wonthree straight against them since yielding seven runs in a 7-4loss in Houston on July 17, 2004.


Luke Scott added three hits in three at-bats for the Astros, whonow have won two of three in this four-game set. They alsohave a chance to win five of seven on their current homestandagainst the Los Angeles Dodgers and Padres - the top two teamsin the National League West.


San Diego starter Greg Maddux (7-8) allowed just the threefirst-inning runs and five hits, while walking two in sixinnings. He recovered nicely, allowing just two hits after theopening frame and was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventhinning.


The crafty veteran has pitched well in each of his last threestarts after allowing 15 runs in his first three starts in July.Despite the turnaround, Maddux is still looking for his firstwin since June 27 at San Francisco.


The Astros missed a chance to add some insurance in the fourthinning when Scott led off the inning with his second double ofthe game and never scored.


He moved to third on Jason Lane's ground out, but Brad Ausmusand Oswalt failed to plate Scott, who is hitting .357 since theAll-Star break.


The Padres got an unearned run in the first inning when AdrianGonzalez singled home Brian Giles.


But Houston countered with three runs in the bottom half of theinning when Lance Berkman singled home Eric Bruntlett and thenscored on a towering home run by Lee.


For Lee, it was his 22nd homer of the year and fourth in hislast five games, all at home.


San Diego did not get another runner to second base until thesixth inning. Oswalt walked Milton Bradley to start the inningand then struck out Gonzalez before Michael Barrett got Bradleyinto scoring position with a ground out.


Oswalt got out of the small jam by inducing another groundout byrookie Kevin Kouzmanoff.


Gonzalez had two hits and an RBI for the Padres, who have lostthree of their last four.

 

Oswalt dominant as Astros top Padres

<h3>HOUSTON 3, SAN DIEGO 1</h3>HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Roy Oswalt continued his dominance over theSan Diego Padres as the Houston Astros used a three-run firstinning en route to a 3-1 victory on Saturday afternoon at MinuteMaid Park.


Carlos Lee had two hits, including a two-run homer in the firstinning, for the Astros, who have won 14 of their last 20 gamesat home.


Oswalt (10-6), who missed his last start because of a strainedchest muscle, allowed just one unearned run and three hits inseven innings. He struck out a season-high 10 and walked one.

He said felt his chest during warmups but got going after theadrenaline took over.


"It was big to get out of that jam in the first inning," Oswaltsaid. "I was maybe a little nervous in the first, but maybeafter I was out there and got a few outs, I got more and morecomfortable as the game went on.


"I actually kind of loosened up quite a bit as the game went on,and I was able to get my curveball to (drop in) there."

The hard-throwing righthander was removed after the seventh witha high pitch count, forcing manager Phil Garner to call onreliever Chad Qualls to hurl the eighth and set up closer BradLidge for his sixth save in the ninth.


Oswalt now is 7-2 against the Padres in his career and has wonthree straight against them since yielding seven runs in a 7-4loss in Houston on July 17, 2004.


"Roy got into a pretty good groove today and he went to hiscurveball, which he has not used a lot this year," Houstonmanager Phil Garner said. "Today, his curveball, he found itand did a nice job with it. It still helps that you have a 94miles-per-hour fastball that you can locate pretty well too."

Luke Scott added three hits in three at-bats for the Astros, whonow have won two of three in this four-game set. They alsohave a chance to win five of seven on their current homestandagainst the Los Angeles Dodgers and Padres - the top two teamsin the National League West.


San Diego starter Greg Maddux (7-8) allowed just the threefirst-inning runs and five hits while walking two in sixinnings. He recovered nicely, allowing just two hits after theopening frame and was lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventhinning.


"Maddux did a good job pitching today," Scott said. "He movedthe ball around, changed speeds. Tip your hat, he pitched agood ballgame. He made one mistake to Carlos, and he got a holdof it pretty good. Roy also pitched a good ballgame, and itwas a good win for us.


"(Maddux) gave up three runs in the first inning, and afterthat, he was lights out. Roy was just a little bit bettertoday."


The crafty Maddux has pitched well in each of his last threestarts after allowing 15 runs in his first three starts in July.Despite the turnaround, he still is looking for his first winsince June 27 at San Francisco.


The Astros missed a chance to add some insurance in the fourthinning when Scott led off the inning with his second double ofthe game but was stranded.


He moved to third on Jason Lane's ground out, but Brad Ausmusand Oswalt failed to plate Scott, who is hitting .357 since theAll-Star break.


The Padres got an unearned run in the first inning when AdrianGonzalez singled home Brian Giles.


But Houston countered with three runs in the bottom half of theinning when Lance Berkman singled home Eric Bruntlett and thenscored on a towering home run by Lee.


For Lee, it was his 22nd homer of the year and fourth in hislast five games, all at home.


San Diego did not get another runner to second base until thesixth inning. Oswalt walked Milton Bradley to start the inningand then struck out Gonzalez before Michael Barrett got Bradleyinto scoring position with a ground out.


Oswalt got out of the small jam by inducing another groundout byrookie Kevin Kouzmanoff.


Gonzalez had two hits and an RBI for the Padres, who have lostthree of their last four.