Game 156 Recap-
Astros ace Roy Oswalt allowed 1 run over 6 innings and catcher Brad Ausmus drove in 2 runs, helping the Houston Astros defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Sunday at PNC Park. SS Miguel Tejada added 3 hits and an rbi. Rookie rh Ross Ohlendorf(0-3,7.50) took the loss for Pittsburgh, while C Ryan Doumit had 3 hits and a run.
Houston jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 3rd as 1b Lance Berkman(double) and 3b Geoff Blum(sacrifice fly) collected rbi. Ausmus singled in a run to make it 4-0 in the 5th. Ohlendorf’s line” 5 innings, 10 hits, 4 runs allowed with 3 Ks and 2 walks.
Pirates rookie ss Luis Cruz doubled in a run in the 5th vs Oswalt, to cut the deficit to 4-1. However, the Astros pulled away with runs in the 8th(Tejada rbi single) and 9th(wild pitch). LF Brandon Moss singled home Doumit in the 9th but 3b Andy Laroche flied out to left.
Star of the Game-
Oswalt- Look it up in the dictionary and it will say Pirates killer. 13-6 over his career vs Pittsburgh, also 27-8 over his career in September and October
Pirates notes-
Team finished 39-42 at PNC Park…1b Adam Laroche left in the 8th with a strained hamstring… SS Jack Wilson, battling a hand injury, pinch hit in the 5th and singled. The veteran, likely to be traded in the offseason, received a standing ovation…2b Freddy Sanchez had 2 hits
Next Game-
Team is off Monday, start series vs Milwaukee at Miller Park Tuesday
