Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer, rookie Hunter Pence added a tiebreaking solo shot, and Roy Oswalt made his first relief appearance in more than a year, helping the Houston Astros edge the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night. Brad Lidge, newly reinstalled as Houston’s closer, pitched the ninth inning for his first save since Sept.
Posted: July 17th, 2007.
Comments: none
Nationals acquire 2 minor league infielders (AP)
...
Acta hired to manage Nationals (AP)
...
Excited Nationals put final touches on new stadium, opening-day lineup (AP)
...
Odalis Perez gets big league job with Nationals, pitches well in Houston’s 4-3 victory (AP)
...