=== Houston Astros Team Report - May 23 === (My Sportsbook) - The Houston Astros will finish out their nine-game homestand when they host a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. The Astros are 3-3 on this homestand to this point. Jeff Kent and Richard Hidalgo each drove in a pair of runs as the Houston Astros downed the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-2, in the finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. Hidalgo and Adam Everett each had solo homers for the Astros, who took two of three in the set. Jeriome Robertson (2-3) posted the win for Houston, allowing one run on four hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. He struck out four and walked none in the victory. Billy Wagner notched his 12th save of the year. Houston will send 26-year-old righthander Scott Linebrink to the mound this evening. Linebrink is without a decision in his last six contests, including an outing versus Philadelphia last week. The twirler allowed five hits and three runs through five innings, while walking four and fanning two. Linebrink has no record with a 6.75 ERA in three career outings versus the Cubs. This season, Linebrink is 0-0 with a 4.80 ERA in three contests at home. |
