June 9, 2007
Astros 3, White Sox 2W - Qualls (5-3) | L - Jenks (2-2)
Pigpen watch: 2,980 (no ABs, pinch-ran in 9th)
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Normally, scoring only three runs on 12 hits might make for a frustrating loss, but the Astros managed to turn this one into a win.
Lance Berkman hit the game-winning RBI single in the top of the 9th to beat the 3-2 and notch Houston's first series victory since the Giants series on May 15-17.
Eric Munson, making his third appearance this season, homered into the first row of seats in right to give the Astros a 1-0 lead.
Mike Lamb added a bases-loaded sac fly in the top of the 8th to make it 2-0.
Jason Jennings pitched a hell of a game, going 7+ innings and striking out six. In the end, however, he was once again denied his first win as an Astro, giving up a single to start the 8th before yielding the mound to
Trever Miller, who promptly blew the lead and got the blown save. But it was Lance who came through with the game-winner with a looping liner into left to score
Adam Everett from third. Chad Qualls, who cleaned up Miller's mess in the 8th, finished the 9th for the win.
Hunter PENCE!!! sat out the game with a strained hip flexor. Chris Burke got the start in center and picked up right where he left off, going 0x3 and stranding three.
Houston doesn't yet have a three-game sweep this season, and will try for their first tomorrow with Wandy Rodriguez going against Mark Buehrle. First pitch is 1:05pm CDT.
