Astros Bats Stay Cold in Sunny Minute Maid

A great performance by Felipe Paulino was wasted by the Astros' bats, as once again the team could not get a clutch hit to save their lives. It didn't help that a blown call on Hunter Pence cost the Stros a run and crucial out. If you leave over 10 men on base, it's a recipe for losing. For the positive, Michael Bourn continues his hot hitting ways. Now that Matsui will be back in the lineup soon, it will be interesting to see whether Cecil Cooper keeps Bourn at the leadoff spot or moves the speedster back down. I don't think Kaz has done anything to stay up top, but then again that's why Coop just got a contract extension and I am blogging for free from my parent's house.