If the National League lost every team to the swine flu except the Stros and the Reds Houston would have another ring on their finger. The Houston Astros haven't lost a game against the Cincinnati Reds in 11 games and last night things did not change. Although the Reds made three errors, Wandy Roudriguez allowed one run in seven innings and Ivan Rodriguez homered and doubled last night. The 11-game streak started in 2007 and is the longest current run of dominance in the majors. I know what your thinking "Astros? dominace? win streak?"
Like I said yesterday, Wandy is on the first train to cy-young city, knock on wood. Wandy has given up only two runs in his last three starts in 20 innings. He shut-out the Reds 7-0 last April at miniute maid, allowing two hits in seven innings. He was nearly as good in the rematch, giving up seven hits. I see the pattern! do you?
In other news, the ecletic Jose Valverde is on a 15-day DL due to his swollen calf that FSN illistrated in slow motion at the end of Monday's gamecast. Michael Bourn was walked twice and stole a base but went hitless, ending his career-best hitting streak at eight games. Let me remind you, he still got on base.
Astros look for a sweep and a 4-game win streak tonight in the Great American Ballpark @ 6:10
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