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C. N. Lee
J. Cruz

M. Bourn
D. Erstad

H. Pence
J. Cruz

T. Wigginton
G. Blum

M. Tejada
M. Loretta

Rotation
1. R. Oswalt
2. B. Backe
3. S. Chacon
4. C. Sampson
5. W. Rodriguez
6. F. Paulino

K. Matsui
M. Loretta

L. Berkman
D. Erstad

J. Towles
B. Ausmus

	Bullpen
	J. Valverde (CL) D. Brocail W. Wright O. Villarreal G. Geary D. Borkowski T. Driskill T. Byrdak B. Moehler

Last Updated: 5/4/2008

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Last Five Games

5/16 vs. TEX
Pence	RF
Matsui	2B
Tejada	SS
Berkman	DH
Lee	LF
Erstad	1B
Wigginton	3B
Bourn	CF
Towles	C

5/15 vs. SF
Bourn	CF
Matsui	2B
Pence	RF
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Blum	3B
Loretta	SS
Towles	C
Sampson	P

5/14 vs. SF
Bourn	CF
Matsui	2B
Tejada	SS
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Pence	RF
Loretta	3B
Ausmus	C
Moehler	P

5/13 vs. SF
Bourn	CF
Matsui	2B
Tejada	SS
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Blum	3B
Pence	RF
Towles	C
Backe	P

5/12 vs. SF
Pence	RF
Loretta	2B
Tejada	SS
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Wigginton	3B
Cruz	CF
Ausmus	C
Oswalt	P

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
Bourn	CF	.182	3	7
Matsui	2B	.288	1	12
Tejada	SS	.339	5	32
Berkman	1B	.394	15	43
Lee	LF	.294	9	30
Pence	RF	.285	4	23
Wigginton	3B	.228	1	3
Towles	C	.144	4	11

Notes

27 different lineups used this season.

Most frequent lineup used in 5 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

3 Game(s)
Bourn	CF
Matsui	2B
Tejada	SS
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Blum	3B
Pence	RF
Towles	C

3 Game(s)
Bourn	CF
Pence	RF
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Tejada	SS
Blum	3B
Loretta	2B
Towles	C

2 Game(s)
Matsui	2B
Bourn	CF
Tejada	SS
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Pence	RF
Loretta	3B
Towles	C

2 Game(s)
Matsui	2B
Erstad	CF
Tejada	SS
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Blum	3B
Pence	RF
Towles	C

2 Game(s)
Bourn	CF
Pence	RF
Berkman	1B
Lee	LF
Tejada	SS
Wigginton	3B
Loretta	2B
Ausmus	C

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	Mark Loretta, #8
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	30	.233	7	0	10	0

Position Breakdown
2B - 16, SS - 2, 3B - 9
News
Astros SS Mark Loretta had three hits, including a RBI single in a three-run fourth inning against Tim Lincecum, and one run in five at-bats Thursday against the Giants. Loretta had just three hits in his previous 24 at-bats dating back to April 28.

	Geoff Geary, #29
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	1	1	18.1	1.47	0	17

Injuries
Groin - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/16/08)
News
The Astros put right-handed reliever Geoff Geary on the 15-day disabled list Friday because of a strained right groin. Geary, who has not allowed a run in 10 consecutive appearances since April 26, left Thursday's game at San Francisco because of the injury. He is 1-1 with a 1.47 ERA in 19 appearances.

	Brandon Backe, #41
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	5	48.2	4.62	29	37

News
Astros SP Brandon Backe lost for the third time in his last four starts and in consecutive starts for the first time this year Tuesday at San Francisco. He was tagged for four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits in six innings. He struck out three and had a season-low one walk.

	Darin Erstad, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.317	13	1	11	1

Position Breakdown
1B - 5, OF - 13
News
Astros OF Darin Erstad had a pinch-hit, three-run homer off Giants RP Tyler Walker in the eighth inning of Thursday's game to erase a 7-4 lead. Erstad's drive to the right-field arcade marked his first career pinch-hit homer and the first for the Astros this season.

	Hunter Pence, #9
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	40	.285	22	4	23	5

Position Breakdown
OF - 40
News
Michael Bourn dropped down to eighth in the batting order and Hunter Pence moved up to the leadoff spot in the lineup against Texas Friday.

	Ty Wigginton, #21
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	16	.228	4	1	3	3

Position Breakdown
3B - 16
News
Astros 3B Ty Wigginton started Friday at the Rangers after missing three games with sore ribs from getting hit by a pitch Monday. He went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an error.

	Brian Moehler, #38
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	1	0	17.2	4.58	0	10

News
Astros RP Brian Moehler was back on the hill Wednesday against the Giants after winning his first start since September 2006 on Friday against the Dodgers. Moehler allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings, but this time took a no decision. Moehler had a 3-0 lead going into the second before San Francisco sent eight hitters to the plate and scored three times. The big blow was a two-run homer by Aaron Rowand. Moehler didn't issue a walk and struck out two.

	Lance Berkman, #17
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	42	.394	46	15	43	7

Position Breakdown
1B - 41, DH - 1
News
Lance Berkman went 2-for-4 against Texas Friday to stretch his hitting streak to 15 games.

	Jose Valverde, #47
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	4	1	21.2	4.15	11	25

News
Astros RP Jose Valverde retired the side in the ninth inning during Thursday's 8-7 win against the Giants for his 11th save. Valverde struck out the last two batters to increase his strikeout total to 25 in 21 2/3 innings. He finished the four-game series against the Giants with three saves. He didn't allow a run over 2 1/3 innings.

	Wandy Rodriguez, #51
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	1	0	23.1	2.31	5	24

Injuries
Groin - 15-day DL. Might begin rehab assignment May 22 (Updated - 5/17/08)
News
Astros SP Wandy Rodriguez pitched a simulated game Saturday and is now scheduled to make two rehabilitation starts in the minor leagues. Rodriguez, out since April 20 with a strained left groin, threw 80 pitches Saturday. That was 20 more than he did in a similar session Monday. "He looked pretty good today," manager Cecil Cooper said. "There weren't many balls hit hard, so that's a good sign." Rodriguez is expected to throw a light bullpen session Monday, then will be set to make the first of two scheduled starts for Double-A Corpus Christi on Thursday.

	Brad Ausmus, #11
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	20	.235	4	1	5	0

Position Breakdown
C - 18, 1B - 1, 2B - 1

	Shawn Chacon, #30
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	0	0	54.1	4.14	27	35

News
Astros SP Shawn Chacon gave up eight runs -- five earned -- in 3 1/3 innings Friday at Texas, allowing six hits and four walks. But Houston rallied with five runs in the fifth and another in the sixth to tie it, getting Chacon off the hook and into the record book. The right-hander set a major-league mark by making his ninth consecutive start without a decision to begin the season.

	Travis Driskill
	No Stats Available

	Geoff Blum, #27
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	30	.205	7	3	12	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 1, 2B - 1, 3B - 23

	Miguel Tejada, #10
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	43	.339	34	5	32	2

Position Breakdown
SS - 43
News
The Sports Xchange reports that Miguel Tejada will likely have his first day out of the starting lineup Thursday in the final game of the Giants series. "I think we might be a go for tomorrow," manager Cecil Cooper said of giving Tejada a day off. "He's kind of relented (to), so to speak, a little arm-twisting. It's going to be big to do it because you can be worn out."

	Michael Bourn, #14
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	39	.182	18	3	7	18

Position Breakdown
OF - 39
News
Michael Bourn snapped an 0-for-20 slump with a single in the Astros' sixth at Texas Friday.

	Kazuo Matsui, #3
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	26	.288	22	1	12	8

Position Breakdown
2B - 25
News
Astros 2B Kazuo Matsui had three hits, including his eighth double, one run and one walk in four at-bats Thursday against the Giants. He extended his hitting streak to six games (9-for-25). He has one RBI and five walks in that span.

	Jose Cruz, #22
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	32	.122	6	0	1	0

Position Breakdown
OF - 13

	J.R. Towles, #46
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	33	.144	8	4	11	0

Position Breakdown
C - 32
News
J.R. Towles snapped an 0-for-20 stretch with his two-out single in the second at San Francisco Tuesday.

	Chris Sampson, #43
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	3	39.0	6.46	9	18

News
Astros SP Chris Sampson had another rough day on the mound Thursday against the Giants. Sampson survived for six innings despite allowing seven runs (five earned) and 10 hits. He didn't issue a walk and surprisingly didn't allow a homer. He struck out three and would have taken the loss had Houston not rallied from a 6-0 deficit.

	Carlos N. Lee, #45
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	42	.294	22	9	30	2

Position Breakdown
OF - 42
News
Astros OF Carlos N. Lee gave Houston management a scare Wednesday when he injured his left forearm on a diving play in the outfield in the sixth inning against the Giants. The trainers checked out the injury and Lee stayed in the game. He erased any doubts Thursday about a lingering issue. Lee went 3-for-5, which included a solo home run off Giants RP Tyler Walker in the eighth inning. Lee has two homers and three RBI in his last three games.

Felipe Paulino

No Stats Available

Arm - 15-day DL. Out until at least late July (Updated - 4/30/08)