Picking Up the Pieces

After yesterday's stunning win, the Astros look to pick up the pieces and put together a new steak of historic proportions.

The team will try to focus on the Cubs and no look off into the future. I suspect that is what happened in St. Louis. The excitement of tying a franchise record proved to much and they buckled under the pressure.

The monkey is off their backs and the slate is clean. When a new record for ineptitude rears it's head the Astros need to shake it off and just concentrate on losing the game.

Today's game looks promising for a loss. The Astros send Felipe Paulino and his 7.20 ERA to the mound. The Cubs start Carlos Silva and a minuscule 1.50 ERA. Also Cubs 1st baseman Derek Lee hits well against the Astros. In the last eight games versus the Astros, Lee has belted four homers, three doubles, four RBIs while sporting a .407 batting average.

Things are looking bright for a new streak and possible new records. 1-161 is the new goal!