Cubs 9, Astros 7
W. Hart 1-0
L. Oswalt 0-2

Footer Game Recap
AP Report

Wind blowing out, Marquis taking the start instead of Zambrano, who was probably sucking down prescription banana daquiris getting ready for tomorrow’s start, everything set up for an Astros’ day.

In the first three innings everything set up great. Bourn led off the game with a single up the middle, stole second, moved over as Pence topped a pitch into the Squibbler Zone, Marquis shanked the throw to 1^st but Bourn hesitated. He scored on Berkman’s bouncer to the pitcher that set up the 1-6-3.Read More

Astros 4, Them 3

W: Wesley Wright (1-0) L: John Lieber (0-1) S: Jose “Papa Grande” Valverde (1)

Box Score
Yahoo Recap
Astros.com recap

Game 1 of the weekend series ends as a win for the Astros. Chris Sampson started the game going 6 2/3rds inning, giving up 2 runs on two hits, one strike out and no walks. Gave up just enough to make sure he didn’t get the win.Read More

Padres 3, Astros 2

W: Enrique Gonzalez (1-0) L: Oscar Villarreal (0-1) S: Trevor Hoffman (2)

Yahoo! recap

Astros.com wrap from Sandy Burgin (?)

The Astros bats lost their momentum after last night’s exciting ninth inning rally, managing a mere six hits and two runs as they failed to achieve the split in the final game of a four game set in San Diego, losing 3-2 Thursday afternoon.Read More