Wandy and a walk-off

Astros 2 Cubs 1

This year clutch hitting may be something Astros fans have become more accustomed to seeing the opposition pull-out in a pinch. Last night with the bases loaded and one out the bottom of the ninth and journeyman Geoff Blum at the bat, I was waiting for the ground ball to second and the 4-3 spirit-killing double-play. That's what righty Angel Guzman and all of Cub-dom were waiting for as well. But Blum laced a fastball into center field to plate Miguel Tejada for a walk-off win. Astros win? Astros win! I'm still blinking.

Anyone notice who just came back from their unannounced effectiveness sabbatical? Wandy Rodriguez was back in form last night after a rough three-game stretch. He allowed one run on five hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out six Cubs. A relieving performance for the lefty after allowing 18 runs on 29 hits over his last three starts - all losses. Though he didn't pick up yesterday's win, the Stro's did in large part due to his efforts.

Given another sharp pitching performance and timely hitting, the Astros will look to win tonight's rubber game against the Cubs for their fourth consecutive series of the year.