Houston Astros Snap 4 Game Losing Skid with Win Over Brewers

The Houston Astros offense took care of Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Randy Wolf en route to an 8-3 win at Minute Maid Park tonight. Astros starter Bud Norris struck out nine in seven innings for his third consecutive win.

Astros 1B Carlos Lee led the team offensively as he went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI and hit a solo homer in the 7th inning. Jed Lowrie and Jordan Schafer each went 1 for  4 with an RBI.

The Astros jumped out to a 5-0 lead through 3 innings and extended their lead to 7-1 after 4 innings.

Wolf only pitched 4 innings for the Brewers, giving up 7 runs, 6 of them earned, on 7 hits and 3 walks.