The Venue

Who said stealing does not pay off? Outfielder Michael Bourn was born to steal -- steal bases, that is. Even when Rockies pitcher Brian Fuentes did all he could to prevent Bourn from stealing base, Bourn still did! After Miguel Tejada grounded into a double play, Bourn was able to make it home. But the Astros needed more momentum to get a win out of this game, especially after starter Wandy Rodriguez was forced to take an early exit after four innings due to a sore left groin. The Rockies stepped up their game and did well infield and outfield, and made Oscar Villarreal look helpless as they got a walk, a single and a base hit off him. It did not help that the Rockies’ pitching was superb with starter Aaron Cook tossing seven great innings. Brian Fuentes and Manny Corpas came in after Cook, wrapped the game up and put a bow on top.

There was a glimpse of hope for the Astros when Geoff Blum hit a double in the top of the seventh. Ryan Spilborgh reached high in the air for the ball and fell to the ground where the ball clearly came out of his glove. Yet it was still ruled a catch and the Astros had to suck it up. That was a bit difficult for manager Cecil Cooper whose fury at the ruling of the catch had him ejected from the game. In the end, the Astros could not get enough done on the field and lost to the Rockies for the second night in a row with the score being 3-2.

(0)