Two weeks down, the bullpen is just as bad as in real life if not worse...freakin' Will Venables has hit two pinch homers off me but overall it was a better week for the offense at most places. Brett Wallace has regressed a little, Angel Sanchez had a great week replacing Barmes' offense. Bill Hall is en fuego, as well. More pitching injuries and I don't know how I'm gonna get through the regular season but we shall see. Onwards!

Italics indicate injured player.

The lineup

CF Michael Bourn (.269/.406/.327), 9 R, 3 RBI, 3 2B, 12 BB/ 14 SO

SS Angel Sanchez (.379/.438/.517), 6 R, 8 RBI, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 BB/ 4 SO

RF Hunter Pence (.403/.422/.726), 9 R, 19 RBI, 9 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 2 BB/ 15 SO

LF Carlos Lee (.340/.340/.492), 5 R, 5 RBI, 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 SO

2B Bill Hall (.412/.459/.941), 9 R, 7 RBI, 5 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 2 BB/ 11 SO

3B Chris Johnson (.310/.317/.345), 6 R, 6 RBI, 2 2B, 1 BB/ 8 SO

1B Brett Wallace (.207/.233/.362), 5 R, 6 RBI, 3 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB/ 14 SO

C Jason Castro (.280/.345/.340), 7 R, 5 RBI, 3 2B, 4 BB/ 17 SO

The bench

INF Jeff Keppinger (.273/.400/.303), 8 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 6 BB/ 6 SO

OF Jason Michaels (.176/.211/.294), 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 3B, 1 BB/ 8 SO

INF Tommy Manzella (.500/.500/.500)

C J.R. Towles (.000/.143/.000), 2 SO

The starters

Wandy Rodriguez (0-1), 3 GS, 22 IP, 1.23 ERA, 39 K/ 6 BB

J.A. Happ, 1 GS, 7 IP, 5.14 ERA, 8 K/ 2 BB

Ryan Rowland-Smith, 1 GS, 5 IP, 1.80 ERA, 5 K/ 0 BB

Aneury Rodriguez (2-1), 1 GS (8 G), 5 IP (13 IP), 6.23 ERA, 14 K/ 12 BB

Sergio Perez (0-1), 2 GS, 8.1 IP, 6.48 ERA, 12 K/ 0 BB

Brett Myers (0-1), 1 GS, 4 IP, 6.75 ERA, 6 K/ 1BB

Bud Norris, 1 GS, 3 IP, 12.00 ERA, 3 K/ 2 BB (60 DAY DL)

Nelson Figureoa (1-0), 2 GS, 8.1 IP, 5.40 ERA, 15 K/ 3 BB

Wesley Wright, 2 GS (4 G), 13 IP, 8.31 ERA, 21 K/ 8 BB  (60 DAY DL)

The bullpen

Fernando Abad (0-1), 7 G, 6 IP, 3.00 ERA, 11 K/ 5 BB, 1 Hold, 0-1 SV

Enerio Del Rosario (1-0), 8 G, 7 IP, 0.00 ERA, 9 K/ 4 BB, 2 Holds

Jeff Fulchino, 6 IP, 6 IP, 1.50 ERA, 6 K/ 1 BB, 3 Holds

Mark Melancon (0-1), 8 G, 10.2 IP, 4.22 ERA, 17 K/ 12 BB, 2 Holds

Brandon Lyon (0-1), 7 G, 6.1 IP, 8.53 ERA, 15 K/ 3 BB, 4 Holds, 0-1 SV

Wilton Lopez (2-1), 8 G, 8 IP, 10.12 ERA, 17 K/ 5 BB, 2-5 SV

Game by Game

Marlins 11 @ Astros 8, W: Choate, L: An. Rodriguez

Marlins 12 @ Astros 2, W: Mujica, L: Perez

Cubs 6 @ Astros 3, W: Wood, L: Abad

Cubs 4 @ Astros 2, W: Zambrano, L: Lopez

Cubs 5 @ Astros 8, W: Figueroa, L: Garza

Padres 3 @ Astros 4, W: Lopez, L: Bell

Padres 1 @ Astros 10, W: An. Rodriguez, L: Stauffer

NL Central

Brewers, 9-5, ---

Cubs, 7-5, 1 GB

Cardinals, 7-6, 1.5 GB

Pirates, 7-7, 2 GB

Reds, 6-7, 2.5 GB

Astros, 6-8, 3 GB

League Leaders

NL East: Mets, 9-5

NL West: Dodgers, 9-4

AL Central: Twins, 7-7

AL East: Orioles, 10-3

AL West: Angels, 8-4