Moehler: 6IP, 7H/4ER, 2K:1BB
Byrdak: 1IP, 1K
Sampson: 2IP, 2H, 2BB
Sampson gets a six-out save, after LaHawk pitched in the three previous games. Moehler pitched passably, there were some definite defensive issues in the sixth, but the fifth got him after he allowed a Hawpe single, got Atkins to fly out, Smith singled, and Ian Stewart hit a 3-run homer. A sac fly from Helton got the Rockies their fourth consecutive run of the game, setting the table for another Astros comeback.
| Pitcher | Pit/Str | Strike% | BF/Outs | Efficiency% | GB/FB/K |
| Moehler | 74/42 | 56.8% | 24/18 | 66.7% | 9/7/2 |
| Byrdak | 13/10 | 76.9% | 3/3 | 100% | 1/1/1 |
| Sampson | 44/26 | 59.1% | 8/6 | 75% | 2/3/1 |
| Total | 131/78 | 59.5% | 37/27 | 73% | 12/11/4 |
Hunter Pence killed it for the Astros, going 4x5 and missing the cycle by a double.
Astros got multi-hit games from Bourn, Pence, Lee, and Blum - with Tejada adding a hit to run his streak to 17 games (and with Jeter's 16-game hit streak coming to an end last night, I don't want to say it's the longest current streak in the Majors - because I don't know that for sure yet, but it's up there).
Since being dropped to the #5-spot, Berkman is 3x10 with 2RBI.
Man of the Match:
Hunter Pence. Two of his four hits either tied the game or gave the Astros the lead.
Goat of the Game:
Between Brian Moehler and Jason Michaels. Astros pinch-hitters/extra outfielders Michaels and Erstad are both hitting below .200. Moehler let the Rockies come back from a 3-run deficit and take himself out of a decision. How about Moehler? ERA is now at 6.37.
