Saturday, March 25, 2006

Astros unable to hold off Phillies

03/05/2006
Astros at the plate: Mike Rodriguez was the hitting star, lacing a tiebreaking two-run double down the right-field line in the eighth. Adam Everett, one of two Houston regulars in the lineup, was responsible for the first run when he led off the game with a single, stole second and scored on Eric Munson's double.
Phillies at the plate: Chris Roberson accounted for Philadelphia's first run with a fifth-inning homer. Shawn Garrett, trying to make the team as a backup outfielder, homered to right in the ninth. In the same inning, Joe Thurston tripled and scored on Chris Coste's game-tying single. Shane Victorino's two-out single in the 10th drove in Peter Bergeron from third base with the winning run.
Astros on the mound: Dave Borkowski tossed two scoreless innings, allowin] two hits while striking out one. Jailen Peguero couldn't nail down the the save as he allowed two runs in the ninth. Jailen Peguero couldn't nail down the the save, as he allowed two runs in the ninth.
Phillies on the mound: Cory Lidle made his first Grapefruit League start of 2006, allowing one runs on two hits in three innings. Robinson Tejeda worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits while striking out one. Julio Santana had a rough outing, surrendering two runs on one hit and two walks in 1 2/3 innings.
Grapefruit League records: Astros 2-2; Phillies 4-0.

Source: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/

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