The Stros got back on the winning track Monday night as they edged the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Juice Box, 4-3. Andy Pettitte worked five reasonably effective innings (1 run, 2 hits, 2 walks) in his second outing since coming off the DL, and Brad Lidge bailed out fellow reliever Dan Miceli, who had his second straight shaky relief outing. Jeff Kent cranked a two run shot to put the game away, and Bidg hit another lead off home run. Also noteworthy was Adam Everett‘s sparkling defensive plays, one of which saved a run.
The Rocket goes for his sixth in a row on Wednesday night in the second game of the series, which concludes with a businessman’s special on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Stros go to Atlanta for a three game series with the Braves this weekend.