Astros 2, Pirates 0
W: Wandy (2-1) | L: Dumatrait (2-3) | S: Valverde (16)
Wandy shut down the Pyroots at PNC, breaking a 5 game team skid as he was backed by good D and just enough offense to take the first game of the series in a 2-0 combined whitewash.
Mixing in his curve and change under wet conditions, Road Wandy handled the task for six innings. Sampson, Brocail, and Valverde sealed the deal with an inning each. The empty seats enjoyed the dominate Astros pitching as did Brownie and Lucas perched way up in the upper tank. JD was in Houston attending his daughters graduation, but he will return tomorrow night so cancel the Worrell button.
Matsui had his first 4 hit game as an Astro and scored both runs, drawing first blood on an oppo double from Berkman in the first and gliding home in the sixth on a double by Tejada. Lobsters were the order of the evening, however, as 10 hits and 6 free passes were recorded by the good guys.
I wasn’t able to watch all the action, but I did catch a nice snag on a liner by Wandy and a diving catch from Pence to end the eighth. Check the GZ for more detail.