The Stros hitters continued to scruff this afternoon in Pittsburgh against someone named Ryan Vogelsong as he limited the Stros to one run over six innings in the Pirates’ 5-2 victory at PNC Park. It was the Stros’ third loss in four games following their 12-game winning streak that got them back in the race for the Wild Card playoff spot.
Bidg homered on the second pitch of the game and drove in both Houston runs. but the rest of the Stros’ hitters managed only two doubles and five singles. Biggio’s homer was his 22nd, which tied his season high and extended his National League record to 40 homers leading off games.
Roy O needs to play stopper on Sunday night in the final game of this disappointing series. The Stros get an off day in St. Louie on Monday before beginning their three game series with the Cards on Tuesday with the Rocket pitching the first game.