| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Carlos Lee hit a towering 3-run homer down the left field line and that was all she wrote as the Astros bullpen held the cardinals in a 3-2.
Note: Berkman’s calf injury will sit him a couple of more games. Astros put Erstad on the DL.



Carlos Lee hot, as the Astros slam the Cardinals
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Continue reading Carlos Lee hot, as the Astros slam the CardinalsAnother good outing for Wandy Rodriguez, seven innings and five strikeouts but it’s was Carlos Lee’s grand slam that broke the game open as the Astros won 11-6. They look to sweep and cut the deficit to one game behind the division leading Cardinals.
Note: Matsui injured his right knee on a foul ball.