Happ's Houston debut a gem as Astros down punchless Brewers
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07/30/2010 -
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - J.A. Happ pitched six scoreless innings in his
Houston debut, as the Astros handled the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-0, in the opener
of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Happ (2-0) and minor leaguers Jonathan Villar and Anthony Gose were acquired
by Houston from the Phillies on Thursday in exchange for workhorse starter Roy
Oswalt. Happ gave up just two hits, struck out six, and walked four to take
the win.
Jason Michaels, Chris Johnson and Jeff Keppinger homered for the Astros, who
have won three in a row.
Manny Parra (3-8) went 5 1/3 innings in the start, allowing four runs on four
hits for the Brewers, who have dropped three in a row. He also fanned six
batters and walked three to drop his third straight decision.
The Brewers failed to score off Happ after putting men on first and second.
Rickie Weeks doubled to begin the game and Corey Hart walked. Happ, though,
retired the next three batters in order to end the threat.
Michaels' solo blast in the second would prove to be all the runs Houston
would need.
After Milwaukee stranded men on first and second in the top of the fourth, the
Astros put a three-spot on the board in the home half. With two outs, Michaels
walked and Pedro Feliz singled. Johnson then smacked a three-run homer over
the wall in right for a 4-0 advantage.
Keppinger's solo homer off the left-field foul pole in the eighth made it a
5-0 game.
Wilton Lopez, Brandon Lyon and Matt Lindstrom combined to pitch a scoreless
seventh, eighth and ninth, respectively, for Houston.
Game Notes
The Astros lead the season series with the Brewers, 4-3...Following the trade
on Thursday, the Astros then made a second deal, sending Gose to Toronto for
minor league first baseman Brett Wallace...Johnson extended his hitting streak
to 13 games, the longest by a Houston rookie since Julio Lugo's 14-game run in
2000...Hart went 0-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup. He played
for the first time in six games after missing time due to a sore right thumb
and wrist...Milwaukee started a six-game road trip on Friday...The New York Yankees are reportedly set to acquire Lance Berkman from the Astros. Berkman
was not in the starting lineup for Houston on Friday...Oswalt made his
Philadelphia debut on Friday against the Nationals. The right-hander allowed
five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits and walked two in six innings to
absorb his third straight loss.
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