One hit is a good hit

Edinson Volquez ended the Astros' domination against Cincinnati at the Great American Ball Park. Volquez threw a one-hitter. Its games like that, that remind me of Carlos Zambrino's NO-Hitter, remember that? me too. He gave up nothing but Miguel Tejada's first-inning double off the wall, He sat down 17 straight. Although Houston has won 16 of its last 18 in Cincinnati, last nights game made fans change the channel to swine flu coverage on Fox News. My National Leauge suprise player comments on Paulino's preformance Wedesday night.

"I didn't think he was on the top of his game," Houston center fielder Michael Bourn said following the Astros' 3-0 loss on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. "I think he was OK. He left some balls over the plate for us. Some people made some good swings. I didn't make any good swings, but on a regular [day], we'll get to him. He has good stuff, no doubt. But I'm not going to say he was at his best."

Chris Sampson and The Astros take on Derek Lowe and the braves tonight at Turner Field, 6:30. As much as I would hate to bring it up because I think I am a man of optimisim but the Stros are dead last in the National Leauge Central with 9 glorious wins and 13 good-try loses. Let us pray, Go Stros.