The Astros only managed 6 hits and struck out 13 times, but two of the hits were three-run homers by
Morgan Ensberg and
Adam Everett, and
Mike Lamb added a two-run double to lead the Astros over the Brewers at Miller Park.
Rookie
Wandy Rodriguez earned his first major league win by pitching 6 innings, allowing 9 hits and 4 runs while striking out 5.
Brad Lidge picked up the save with a scoreless 9th, punching out two.
The Astros jumped on Brewers starter Ben Sheets, fresh off the DL, in the first as
Orlando Palmeiro led off with a walk, took third on a botched grounder to the second baseman by
Todd Self, and scored on a single by
Lance Berkman. After striking out Lamb, Sheets then gave up a three-run
blast to Ensberg.
Lamb and
Everett did their damage in the 6th inning, greeting the Brewers bullpen with 5 runs to cap a much needed 4th win of the season on the road.
The Astros will try to win a series away from home tommorow at 1:05, as
Andy Pettitte will return to the mound after missing a start with elbow issues against yet another lefty Chris Capuano.
