Casey McGehee doesn't chase the limelight, but his offense is making it difficult for the rookie to hide from the glare. McGehee singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Astros 3-2 on Friday night, sending Houston to its fifth straight loss. With one out in the eighth, Astros manager Cecil Cooper brought in left-hander Wesley Wright (3-4) to face the left-handed batting Prince Fielder. He ruined the move by doubling into the leftfield corner.
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Season Series

Date	Home	Score	Pitchers
Fri 4/24	Hou	MIL 5 at HOU 2	W: Gallardo L: Paulino
Sat 4/25	Hou	MIL 9 at HOU 8	W: DiFelice L: Geary
Sun 4/26	Hou	MIL 2 at HOU 3	W: Ortiz L: Parra
Tue 5/19	Hou	MIL 4 at HOU 2	W: Bush L: Ortiz
Wed 5/20	Hou	MIL 4 at HOU 6	W: Rodriguez L: Gallardo
Thu 5/21	Hou	MIL 4 at HOU 3	W: McClung L: Fulchino
Fri 8/7	Hou	MIL 3 at HOU 6	W: Norris L: Villanueva
Sat 8/8	Hou	MIL 12 at HOU 5	W: Parra L: Hampton
Sun 8/9	Hou	MIL 0 at HOU 2	W: Rodriguez L: Gallardo
Fri 8/14	Mil	HOU 2 at MIL 11	W: Gallardo L: Rodriguez
Sat 8/15	Mil	HOU 2 at MIL 6	W: Burns L: Moehler
Sun 8/16	Mil	HOU 8 at MIL 5	W: Fulchino L: Weathers
Fri 9/18	Mil	HOU 2 at MIL 3	W: Weathers L: Wright
Sat 9/19	Mil	HOU 2 at MIL 7	W: Suppan L: Byrdak
Sun 9/20	Mil	HOU 0 at MIL 6	W: Gallardo L: Paulino

Box Scores

Astros (70 - 77) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets		Brewers (72 - 75) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. M Bourn, CF 4 0 2 0 0 2. K Matsui, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 3. H Pence, RF 3 1 2 0 1 4. C Lee, LF 4 0 1 0 0 5. L Berkman, 1B 4 1 1 1 0 6. M Tejada, SS 4 0 1 1 0 6. L Hawkins, P 0 0 0 0 0 7. C Johnson, 3B 2 0 0 0 1 7. J Michaels, PH 1 0 0 0 0 8. J Towles, C 3 0 0 0 0 8. G Blum, PH 1 0 0 0 0 9. B Norris, P 2 0 0 0 0 9. T Byrdak, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. S Gervacio, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. E Maysonet, PH 1 0 0 0 0 9. J Fulchino, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. W Wright, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. J Keppinger, SS 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 2 8 2 2		Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. F Lopez, 2B 1 1 1 1 3 2. C Hart, RF 3 0 1 1 0 3. R Braun, LF 4 0 0 0 0 4. P Fielder, 1B 4 1 2 0 0 5. C McGehee, 3B 4 0 2 1 0 6. M Cameron, CF 4 0 0 0 0 7. J Hardy, SS 3 1 1 0 1 8. J Kendall, C 3 0 0 0 0 9. C Narveson, P 1 0 0 0 0 9. F Catalanotto, PH 1 0 0 0 0 9. C Villanueva, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. C Smith, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. C Counsell, PH 1 0 0 0 0 9. D Weathers, P 0 0 0 0 0 9. T Hoffman, P 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 3 7 3 4
Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* B Norris 5.0 3 1 1 3 8 5.07 T Byrdak (H, 9) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 2.85 S Gervacio (H, 5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 1.20 J Fulchino (BS, 3) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 3.35 W Wright (L, 3-4) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 5.86 L Hawkins 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 2.31		Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* C Narveson 5.0 4 1 1 2 3 4.22 C Villanueva 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 5.51 C Smith 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 3.41 D Weathers (W, 4-5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3.45 T Hoffman (S, 34) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1.88
* = Season Stat
BATTING HR: L Berkman (22) BASERUNNING SB: M Bourn (58)CS: M Bourn (11)		BATTING 2B: P Fielder 2 (33), C McGehee (17)

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Player News

Astros Jose Valdez (HOU) News: The Astros have signed Valdez, the Houston Chronicle reports.  (RotoWire - Nov 22, 2009) Henry Villar (HOU) News: Villar has been added to the Astros' 40-man roster, the Houston Chronicle reports.  (RotoWire - Nov 22, 2009) Matt Nevarez (HOU) News: Nevarez has been added to the Astros' 40-man roster, the Houston Chronicle reports.  (RotoWire - Nov 22, 2009)

Brewers Ben Sheets (MIL) News: According to FoxSports.com, the New York Mets might have some interest in starting pitcher Ben Sheets. Sheets is expected to be 100 percent by the start of spring training this season.  (Fanball - Sun. Nov 22, 2009) Prince Fielder (MIL) News: Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman is reporting that the Brewers intend to lock-up superstar first baseman Prince Fielder this offseason.   (Fanball - Fri. Nov 20, 2009) George Kottaras (MIL) News: The Brewers claimed Kottaras off release waivers, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.  (RotoWire - Wed. Nov 18, 2009)