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The <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:CITY><ST1LACE>Houston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY> Killer-B’s have advanced to the next round of the playoffs for the 1<SUP>st</SUP> time in team history and there is a pair of new-B’s. Biggio batted .400 with a HR and 4 RBI in the LDS while Bagwell hit .318 with a pair of dingers and drove in 5.<O></O>
Lance Berkman hit over .400 against the Braves with a HR and 3 RBI but the big stick was Carlos Beltran who was acquired from KC and the move looked like a joke around the all-star break. Beltran hit .455 with 4 HR and 9 RBI while scoring 9 runs as the Astros have played over in 3 straight.<O></O>
<ST1:CITY><ST1LACE>Houston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY> is scoring more than 7 RPG in their last 7 with this series over in 5 of the last 8 games this season. The Astros will forego Clemens and Oswalt for Backe who has a 6.43 ERA on the road.<O></O>
The youngster gets to face a modern day murderer’s row tonight led by Albert Pujols and his .333 LDS average with 2 HR and 5 RBI. Larry Walker also batted .333 vs. the Dodgers and scored 6 runs. <O></O>
Woody Williams has a 6.91 ERA his last 3 starts and all 3 of his outings against <ST1:CITY><ST1LACE>Houston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY> produced an over. The Cards have played over in 6 of their last 8 with Williams. <O></O>
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LACE>Houston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY> Killer-B’s have advanced to the next round of the playoffs for the 1<SUP>st</SUP> time in team history and there is a pair of new-B’s. Biggio batted .400 with a HR and 4 RBI in the LDS while Bagwell hit .318 with a pair of dingers and drove in 5.<O></O>Lance Berkman hit over .400 against the Braves with a HR and 3 RBI but the big stick was Carlos Beltran who was acquired from KC and the move looked like a joke around the all-star break. Beltran hit .455 with 4 HR and 9 RBI while scoring 9 runs as the Astros have played over in 3 straight.<O
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LACE>Houston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY> is scoring more than 7 RPG in their last 7 with this series over in 5 of the last 8 games this season. The Astros will forego Clemens and Oswalt for Backe who has a 6.43 ERA on the road.<O></O>The youngster gets to face a modern day murderer’s row tonight led by Albert Pujols and his .333 LDS average with 2 HR and 5 RBI. Larry Walker also batted .333 vs. the Dodgers and scored 6 runs. <O
></O>Woody Williams has a 6.91 ERA his last 3 starts and all 3 of his outings against <ST1:CITY><ST1
LACE>Houston</ST1LACE></ST1:CITY> produced an over. The Cards have played over in 6 of their last 8 with Williams. <O></O>
