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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 2:15 p.m. est.
Houston Astros (51-53) at St. Louis Cardinals (58-49)
(R) Bud Norris (0-0) vs. (R) Adam Wainwright (12-6)
St. Louis Cardinals have won six of their last seven games at Busch Stadium and Wainwright's last 7 starts versus the Houston Astros. The right-hander is 6-0 with a 1.91 ERA in seven career starts versus Houston. Meanwhile, Houston's offense is in a slump. They have dropped seven of their last 8 games, 1-7 in its last 8 on the road. The Astros will counter with Bud Norris (0-0, 3.00). The right-hander will make his first Major League start replacing Houston's injured ace Roy Oswalt. Norris allowed one run and three hits in three innings of relief against the Cubs in his major league debut on Wednesday, a 12-0 defeat.
Go with the St. Louis Cardinals at home with Adam Wainwright (12-6, 2.80 ERA) on the hill to seize their six straight victory over the struggling Houston Astros.
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