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Astros try to get Keuchel a win in finale with Cards
Aug 23, 2012 - 1:09 PMVideo
A 24-year-old from Tulsa, Okla., Keuchel debuted with a no-decision on June 17 and picked up a win six days later after allowing six hits and a single run in a complete-game 8-1 downing of the Cleveland Indians.
He allowed one run for the third straight time in start No. 3 on June 28 against San Diego, but has since allowed four or more in six of seven starts while losing five straight decisions.
He was more effective, but no more successful, in his most recent outing on Aug. 17 when he surrendered two runs on four hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 3-1 loss to Arizona.
Keuchel has never faced the Cardinals.
For St. Louis, veteran Jake Westbrook tries to restart a win streak in his 25th start of the season and 251st of his career.
The 34-year-old won five straight outings between July 21-Aug. 11 to improve to 12-8 on the season, then dropped a 2-1 verdict to Pittsburgh in his most recent performance on Aug. 17.
His last loss before the Pirates game was July 15 in Cincinnati.
Westbrook is 2-2 in six lifetime meetings with the Astros.
On Wednesday, Kyle Lohse pitched seven strong innings as the Cardinals took a 4-2 win.
Lohse (13-2) gave up just two runs on three hits with three strikeouts to run his winning streak to seven games.
"I felt real solid mechanically," Lohse said. "I felt like I was hitting my spot, changing speeds, doing things I needed to be successful."
Jon Jay went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored while Yadier Molina and Daniel Descalso each drove in a run for the Cardinals, who have won three of four.
Bud Norris (5-11) gave up three runs on seven hits over six innings while Chris Snyder and Brett Wallace each hit solo homers for the Astros, who have lost six straight.
"It was frustrating. We were knocking on the door a couple of times," Wallace said. "We had guys on base and hit the ball hard, but they made some plays."
The teams split their first six games of 2012, with the Astros taking two of three in May in Houston, while the Cardinals won two of three there in June.
- HOUSTON: 5
ST. LOUIS: 13
Final
Aug 23 5:05 PM - David Freese single to short scored Allen Craig with two outs. On the play, Tony Cruz advances to second and Matt Holliday advances to third. Bases loaded and Shane Robinson due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 13 Bot 8, 2 OutsAug 23 4:50 PM - Matt Holliday single to right scored Jon Jay with one out. On the play, Allen Craig advances to second. Runners on first and second and Carlos Beltran due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 12 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 23 4:46 PM - Allen Craig single to right scored Rafael Furcal with one out. On the play, Jon Jay advances to second. Runners on first and second and Matt Holliday due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 11 Bot 8, 1 OutAug 23 4:42 PM - Rafael Furcal single to right scored Shane Robinson with none out. Runner on first and Skip Schumaker due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 10 Bot 8, 0 OutsAug 23 4:30 PM - Yadier Molina single to right scored Matt Holliday with one out. None on with two outs and David Freese due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 8 Bot 5, 2 OutsAug 23 3:29 PM - Matt Holliday double to left center scored Ryan Jackson, Jon Jay and Allen Craig with none out. Runner on second and Carlos Beltran due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 7 Bot 5, 0 OutsAug 23 3:25 PM - Allen Craig singled to second scored Rafael Furcal. On the play, Jon Jay advances to second and Ryan Jackson advances to third. Bases loaded with none out and Matt Holliday due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 4 Bot 5, 0 OutsAug 23 3:23 PM - Scott Moore sacrifice fly to right scored Ben Francisco with two outs. Runner on first and Fernando Martinez due up.
Astros 5, Cardinals 3 Top 5, 2 OutsAug 23 3:03 PM - David Freese two-out, three-run Home Run (17) to right scored Carlos Beltran and Yadier Molina. Daniel Descalso due up.
Astros 4, Cardinals 3 Bot 4, 2 OutsAug 23 2:50 PM - Jose Altuve sacrifice fly to center scored Fernando Martinez with two outs. None on and Brian Bogusevic due up.
Astros 4, Cardinals 0 Top 4, 2 OutsAug 23 2:39 PM - Jose Altuve singled to right scored Fernando Martinez with one out. Runner on first and Brian Bogusevic due up.
Astros 3, Cardinals 0 Top 2, 1 OutAug 23 2:13 PM - Dallas Keuchel sacrifice fly out to left scored Scott Moore. Runner on second with one out and Jose Altuve due up.
Astros 2, Cardinals 0 Top 2, 1 OutAug 23 2:13 PM - Ben Francisco singled to pitcher. On the play, Brett Wallace scored on Jake Westbrook's throwing error with two out. Runner on first and Jason Castro due up.
Astros 1, Cardinals 0 Top 1, 2 OutsAug 23 1:52 PM - HOUSTON: 0
ST. LOUIS: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 23 1:45 PM
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