Andy Pettitte turned in probably his finest start as an Astro on Sunday, going the distance in a three-hit shutout of the Rockies as the Astros won 3-0.
Pettitte scattered three hits and a walk across his nine innings, and Colorado never posed a very serious threat. The closest they came to scoring was in the 4th when Luis Gonzalez (not Gonzo) hit a leadoff double and advanced to third on a groundout. Pettitte got the next two hitters, and nobody from the Rockies would even reach second base for the rest of the game. He finished with 7 K's, a high mark for the season, and improved to 3-4.
On the offensive side, Lance Berkman and Morgan Ensberg each went yard in the 1st and 4th innings, respectively. Brad Ausmus contributed a 2-out RBI single later in the 4th. Every starting position player except Willy Taveras and Adam Everett had a hit.
The Bonds circus rolls into town on Monday as the Astros continue their homestand against the Giants. Taylor Buchholz and Brad Hennessey will start at 7:05pm CDT.
