On deck: Astros at Milwaukee Brewers

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On deck: Astros at Milwaukee Brewers
Houston Chronicle

• When/where: Friday at 7:05 p.m., Saturday at 6:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:05 p.m.; Miller Park in Milwaukee.
• TV/radio: Friday on FSNH, Saturday and Sunday on Ch. 51. All games are on 740 AM and in Spanish on 1010 AM.
• Records: Astros 8-6; Brewers 9-6.
• Series: First meeting of season. Astros lead all-time 89-52.
• Pitchers:
Friday: Matt Albers (0-0, 0.00) vs. Ben Sheets (1-2, 5.85)
Saturday.:Wandy Rodriguez (0-1, 2.77) vs. Chris Capuano (2-0, 2.81)
Sunday: Roy Oswalt (3-0, 2.89) vs. Dave Bush (1-1, 5.82)
• Brewers update: It's still April, but the Brewers, who haven't been to the postseason since 1982, are in first place in the NL Central. 2B Rickie Weeks is showing why he was the second pick overall pick in the 2003 draft, with four homers and eight RBIs from the leadoff spot.
• Injuries: Astros, RHP Jason Jennings (elbow tendinitis), RHP Brandon Backe (right elbow) and C Hector Gimenez (right shoulder) are on the 15-day disabled list. Brewers, 3B Corey Koskie and OF Laynce Nix are on the 15-day disabled list.

[astrobrit]

tough first two games of the series. 2/3 would be a very good result from this series.

[jerseystrosfan]

astrobrit said:

tough first two games of the series. 2/3 would be a very good result from this series.

Certainly not out A game on the hill for the first two. Need to dig one of them out and let Roy take the series on Sunday.

[JDIII]

If we can get out on Sheets early, before he settles in. Things should go well. If he gets in a groove, it could be a long night. I am a little unsure about what Albers is going to be able to do.

Capuano is pitching well right now. So I am hopeful we can get Sheets, and build a little momentum.

[zhollywood]

jdiii said:

If we can get out on Sheets early, before he settles in. Things should go well. If he gets in a groove, it could be a long night. I am a little unsure about what Albers is going to be able to do.

Capuano is pitching well right now. So I am hopeful we can get Sheets, and build a little momentum.

I'm thinking we just need to make the starters throw a lot of pitches. We seem to come to life when the bullpen gets on the mound, wheras our bullpen shuts the opponent down at that point. Nice change of pace, I'd say.

[jerseystrosfan]

Come on Stros fans where the heck are you all. BGO slam in the ninth. I am bouncing off the freaking walls here. Whoo Hoo