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MLB: Houston 9, Milwaukee 5
MILWAUKEE, (UPI) -- Pedro Feliz put Houston ahead with a seventh-inning RBI double and the Astros went on to down Milwaukee 9-5 Monday.
Houston got four hits and two RBI from Michael Bourn and Hunter Pence added a two-run single among his three hits as the Astros exploded for seven runs in the final four frames to win going away.
Carlos Lee chipped in with two hits and an RBI and Feliz finished the night with three hits and two runs scored for Houston.
Gustavo Chacin (1-0) was credited with the win after tossing a scoreless sixth. Houston starter Bud Norris surrendered four earned runs over five innings in his return from the disabled list.
The Brewers were led at the plate by Corey Hart, who collected three hits and knocked in two, and by Ryan Braun's two RBI.
Milwaukee starter Manny Parra went five innings, allowing four runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts. Todd Coffey (2-2) gave up two runs on two hits in 1/3 inning of relief to take the loss.
MILWAUKEE, (UPI) -- Pedro Feliz put Houston ahead with a seventh-inning RBI double and the Astros went on to down Milwaukee 9-5 Monday.
Houston got four hits and two RBI from Michael Bourn and Hunter Pence added a two-run single among his three hits as the Astros exploded for seven runs in the final four frames to win going away.
Carlos Lee chipped in with two hits and an RBI and Feliz finished the night with three hits and two runs scored for Houston.
Gustavo Chacin (1-0) was credited with the win after tossing a scoreless sixth. Houston starter Bud Norris surrendered four earned runs over five innings in his return from the disabled list.
The Brewers were led at the plate by Corey Hart, who collected three hits and knocked in two, and by Ryan Braun's two RBI.
Milwaukee starter Manny Parra went five innings, allowing four runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts. Todd Coffey (2-2) gave up two runs on two hits in 1/3 inning of relief to take the loss.
