Royals 4, Astros 3
Despite allowing a mess of hits, Roy Oswalt had surrendered just one run and Houston's struggling offense had given him just enough run support to earn his fourth win of the year.
That was before a ninth-inning debacle that one might associate with Chicago Cubs' and Boston Red Sox curse phenomena struck Minute Maid Park.
Only this is just a mid season contest for a losing team.
With one out and the bases empty and Jose Valverde on the mound, Lance Berkman, playing close to the line at first, let a routine grounder go through his legs. Score an error. The next batter then hit a fly ball to right field that was caught by Jason Michaels. Or was it? Replay showed that the ball glanced off the outfield wall prior to it's arrival in Michaels' glove. Now runners at first and third. A subsequent base hit would tie it and send the game into extra innings where the Astros would ultimately lose.
Tonight, Brian Moehler will face Brian Bannister and hopefully the Astros can avoid a spirit killing sweep. To the Royals. At Home. Let's get the bats out guys! Pitching can only get you so far, and based on Moehler's output this year, we'll need to plate four or five to get the win tonight.
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