Series Start: Thursday July 6 2006. 8:05 EST.
Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas.
These two NL Central rivals, who played in last year?s NLCS, are
ready to start butting heads now. Houston won the first two games this
year, and then lost two of three in St. Louis in May. This four-game home stand
will tell a lot about whether or not we?ll have a race in the Central
after all. The Cardinals were starting to pull away from everyone, but
then got blitzed in late June during inter-league play, losing six in a row
to the White Sox and Tigers. The two teams also play seven times in
September, but this series will be critical for both teams. It?s the first
time Roger Clemens will be around this year.
Astros Breakdown ( updated thru June 27)
? 3rd National League Central Standings
? 38 wins and 39 losses ( home 25-18/ road 13-21)
Team Leaders
? 1B L. Berkman 71GP?S, 22HR?S, 70RBI?S, .314 AVG.
? LF P. Wilson 72GP?S, 8HR?S, 41RBI?S, .279AVG.
? P R. Oswalt 15GP?S, 6W, 3L, 3.26 ERA.
Injuries
? RHP Brandon Backe, sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He could rejoin the Astros rotation after the All-Star break.
Cardinals Breakdown (updated thru June 27)
? 1st National League Central Standings.
? 42 wins and 33 losses ( home 24-14/road 18-19)
Team Leaders
? 3B S. Rolen 64 GP?S, 9HR?S, 49RBI?S, .348 AVG.
? SS D. Eckstein 71GP?S, 1HR, 17RBI?S, .318 AVG.
? P C. Carpenter 14GP?S, 6W, 4L, 2.97 ERA.
Injuries
? OF Larry Bigbie, hernia. June6 DL. He had surgery on June 8, and he is expected to miss three to four weeks.
Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas.
These two NL Central rivals, who played in last year?s NLCS, are
ready to start butting heads now. Houston won the first two games this
year, and then lost two of three in St. Louis in May. This four-game home stand
will tell a lot about whether or not we?ll have a race in the Central
after all. The Cardinals were starting to pull away from everyone, but
then got blitzed in late June during inter-league play, losing six in a row
to the White Sox and Tigers. The two teams also play seven times in
September, but this series will be critical for both teams. It?s the first
time Roger Clemens will be around this year.
Astros Breakdown ( updated thru June 27)
? 3rd National League Central Standings
? 38 wins and 39 losses ( home 25-18/ road 13-21)
Team Leaders
? 1B L. Berkman 71GP?S, 22HR?S, 70RBI?S, .314 AVG.
? LF P. Wilson 72GP?S, 8HR?S, 41RBI?S, .279AVG.
? P R. Oswalt 15GP?S, 6W, 3L, 3.26 ERA.
Injuries
? RHP Brandon Backe, sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He could rejoin the Astros rotation after the All-Star break.
Cardinals Breakdown (updated thru June 27)
? 1st National League Central Standings.
? 42 wins and 33 losses ( home 24-14/road 18-19)
Team Leaders
? 3B S. Rolen 64 GP?S, 9HR?S, 49RBI?S, .348 AVG.
? SS D. Eckstein 71GP?S, 1HR, 17RBI?S, .318 AVG.
? P C. Carpenter 14GP?S, 6W, 4L, 2.97 ERA.
Injuries
? OF Larry Bigbie, hernia. June6 DL. He had surgery on June 8, and he is expected to miss three to four weeks.
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