Houston Astros Notes, Quotes
by Sports Xchange
--3B Ty Wigginton drove in the Astros' final run Friday with an RBI single. Wigginton has driven in 12 runs in his last 10 games. The Astros have won eight of their last 10 games in which he has homered.
--RHP Fernando Nieve made his second appearance Friday since returning to the majors. Nieve was credited with a scoreless inning, but he walked the first batter he faced on four pitches to allow a run to score.
--RHP Doug Brocail threw a scoreless inning Friday in Colorado. Brocail had allowed runs in five of his previous seven appearances.
BY THE NUMBERS: 12 -- Consecutive appearances by Astros closer Jose Valverde with a save, a club record.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "It does seem like when we need to put together an unbelievable winning streak we can do it. A lot of that is due to the fact we've gotten great starting pitching, and you can't have a streak like this without throwing the ball well, and they've thrown the ball exceptionally well." -- 1B Lance Berkman, on the team's pitching during their eight-game winning streak that ended Sept. 5, during which Astros pitchers posted a 1.95 ERA.
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