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Marlins vs. Astros

Game 1: A.J. Burnett (2-0, 2.39) vs. Roger Clemens (4-0, 3.74)

Abraham Nunez's RBI double in the top of the 6th was all the Marlins needed, as they shutout the Astros 2-0. A.J. Burnett went 6, allowing 3 hits, as his counterpart Roger Clemens went 7, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs.

Marlins 2, Astros 0
W: A.J. Burnett (3-0)
L: Roger Clemens (4-1)
S: Armando Benitez (6)
PoG: A.J. Burnett 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 2 BB

Joe Roa (NR) vs. Roy Oswalt (2-2, 2.40)

Joe Roa got a rude awakening, giving up 4 runs on a Biggio leadoff HR and a Bagwell 3 run HR, before the first out was even recorded. In the 4th Biggio hit a 2 run bomb, and Roa was promptly yanked. The Astros big inning was the 6th, where they scored 6 runs to put the game out of reach. Roy Oswalt pitched 7.2 innings of 4 hit, 1 run ball.

Astros 12, Marlins 1
W: Roy Oswalt (3-2)
L: Joe Roa (0-1)
PoG: Jeff Bagwell 3-5, HR, 2B, 6 RBI, 2 R

Game 3: Carl Pavano (0-3, 3.51) vs. Taylor Buchholz (0-0, 0.00)

Buchholz didn't pitch any better than Pettitte had been, allowing 6 runs in only 4 innings. The Astros never did get close after that, only scoring 3 runs. Richard Hidalgo hit a home run, but it didn't help.

Marlins 7, Astros 3
W: Carl Pavano (1-3)
L: Taylor Buchholz (0-1)
PoG: Carl Pavano 7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 3 K, BB