=== Houston Astros Team Report - May 20 === (My Sportsbook) - Lance Berkman and the Houston Astros try to continue their hot streak tonight as they aim for a three-game sweep of the Marlins at Pro Player Stadium. The Astros have walloped the defending World Series champions so far in the series, outscoring Florida 19-4 and outhitting the Marlins 30-12. Berkman has been the catalyst for Houston, going 7-for-10 in the first two games. He has a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in each of the first two contests. Houston won 10-2 last night. Roy Oswalt will try and help the Astros complete the whitewash as he takes the mound tonight. The righthander is 0-2 over his last five starts and hasn't won since April 16 when he threw a three-hit shutout versus Milwaukee. Last Friday he surrendered a season-high five runs over seven innings in a loss to the Mets. Oswalt has some success against the Marlins in his career, going 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA in three outings. Tim Redding (2-3) allowed two unearned runs and just three hits in 6 2/3 innings for Houston last night, while Jeff Kent drove in a pair of runs. Morgan Ensberg delivered three RBI in the victory. Houston has won eight of the last 11 meetings against the Marlins. |
