Milwaukee’s Ben Sheets overpowered the Astros today as the Brewers won easily, 6-1. Sheets gave up four singles in six innings, walked none, and struck out 10. Tim Redding pitched decently for the Stros, but he gave up a three run jack to Wes Helms in the fifth, and that was more than enough for the Brew Crew the way Sheets was mowing down the Stros hitters. The Stros attempt to salvage the series Sunday afternoon behind Roy O.
In worse news, lefthander Andy Pettitte was sent back to Houston and placed on the 15 day disabled list today because of a strained left elbow. An MRI was performed at The Methodist Hospital in Houston on Thursday and revealed inflammation in Pettitte’s left elbow and a strain in his flexor tendon. Righthanded reliever Brandon Backe was called up from Class AAA New Orleans.