At Minute Maid Park, Houston
Scouting Report: Lance Berkman scored the 1,000th and 1,001st runs of his career, hitting two homers and providing all of the Astros' offense in a 2-0 victory Thursday. He trails only Craig Biggio (1,844) and Jeff Bagwell (1,517) in the franchise's history. …
The Astros are 18-12 against teams in the NL Central, the second-best of any team in the division. …
Bud Norris' 10.51 strikeouts per nine innings is the highest of any pitcher with at least 10 starts this season. …
All-Star Michael Bourn has 14 steals in 16 attempts at home this season. He led the NL with 61 steals last season. …
Seven of Hunter Pence's team-high 12 homers have come at Minute Maid. …
Not one of the Astros' relievers has more strikeouts than innings pitched this season, and the late-game tandem of Brandon Lyon and closer Matt Lindstrom have only 58 combined in 72 2/3 innings. Lindstrom is 20-for-24 in save opportunities.
Projected pitching matchups:
Today, 7:05 p.m.: Adam Wainwright (12-5, 2.24) vs. Bud Norris (2-5, 5.98)
Saturday, 6:05 p.m.: Jeff Suppan (0-4, 6.44) vs. Brett Myers (5-6, 3.57)
Sunday, 1:05 p.m.: Blake Hawksworth (2-5, 4.88) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (6-10, 5.00)
