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Astros (17-2) vs. Pirates (8-11)

Game 1: Roy Oswalt (0-1, 3.00) vs. Kris Benson (3-0, 3.07)

The Astros offense was held in check as the Brewers shut out the Astros. A 66 minute rain delay in the 5th forced the managers to remove their starters, who were pitching very well. There were only 7 hits in the game.

Pirates 2, Astros 0
W: Kris Benson (4-0)
L: Roy Oswalt (0-2)
S: Mark Guthrie (2)

Game 2: Andy Pettitte (3-0, 4.55) vs. Odalis Perez (2-0, 4.76)

The Astros offense got back on track, taking full advantage of a 60 minute rain delay in the 6th inning that took out Pittsburgh's Odalis Perez. The Astros pounded 5 homers, including 2 by Morgan Ensberg and a pinch homer by Lance Berkman, to humiliate the Pirate's pitchers.

Astros 18, Pirates 8
W: Andy Pettitte (4-0)
L: Odalis Perez (2-1)
PoG: Morgan Ensberg 2-5, 2 HR, BB, 6 RBI, 2 R

Game 3: Roger Clemens (2-0, 3.77) vs. Rick Reed (1-0, 11.57)

These old guys, who have a combined age of 80, showed they could still pitch. Rick Reed threw 7 innings, only allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, but he couldn't match Roger Clemens, who threw a complete game, only allowing 1 man to cross the plate. Clemens was helped out by RBI triples from Richard Hidalgo and Lance Berkman.

Astros 4, Pirates 1
W: Roger Clemens (3-0)
L: Rick Reed (1-1)
PoG: Roger Clemens 9IP, 9H, 1ER, 6 K's