=== Houston Astros Team Report - June 26 === (My Sportsbook) - Lyle Overbay hit a two-run homer and Elmer Dessens threw 6 2/3 innings for the win, as the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 3-2 victory at Bank One Ballpark Wednesday. Adam Everett hit a two-run homer for Houston, which has lost three in a row following a three-game winning streak. The Astros have dropped nine of their last 13 games overall. Wade Miller (5-8) was charged with all three runs on six hits and suffered the loss. The righthander struck out six and did not walk a batter. Houston is currently tied with St. Louis for second place in the NL Central. Both teams sit one game behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. The Astros are idle on Thursday, but resume play on Friday when they begin another Lone Star State series with Texas at Minute Maid Park. Houston swept last week's three-game interleague encounter at the Ballpark in Arlington. Rodrigo Rosario will make his second major league start for Houston Friday. He beat the Rangers in his debut last Saturday, permitting just one earned run on four hits over six innings Astros second baseman Jose Vizcaino, who broke his left wrist in Tuesday's game, was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He will have surgery and is expected to be out eight weeks. Craig Biggio's next double will the 500th of his career. |
