Matt Downs News

Wow, what a night for the Texas Rangers. Coming in to face Brandon Morrow , who has been quite good this season, and with Derek Holland on the mound, whose last start was a little shaky, Rangers fans were right to be worried that the game might not be an effervescent triumph.

Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell makes a catch on a fly ball hit by the Dodgers' Tony Gwynn during the fifth inning.

Houston Bottom 7th - Chris Snyder struck out looking. None on with one out and Jordan Schafer due up.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is tripped up by Chicago Cubs David DeJesus as he makes a throw to first for a double play.

Box W:L.Harrell L:D.Holland S:B.Myers HR: TEX- D.Murphy HOU- C.Lee , C.Snyder , J.Maxwell Texas Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Tim McClelland; First, Brian Runge; Second, Ted Barrett; Third, Marvin Hudson; - Ian Kinsler struck out swinging.

The Giants don't have a Sam Crawford or a Chief Wilson, but then again, who does? At least they have triples hitters Miguel Cabrera , Angel Pagan and Nate Schierholtz .

Astros starter Bud Norris will take the hill tonight looking for a third straight victory, but to do that he will need to keep the Brewers in the ballpark.

Box W:J.Diekman L:B.Myers HR: HOU- M.Downs PHI- B.Schneider , H.Pence 2 Houston Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Bob Davidson; First, Hunter Wendelstedt; Second, Dan Bellino; Third, Jerry Layne; - Jose Altuve grounded out third to first.

Today, it was all about Hunter Pence , whose two home runs, including a walk-off blast in the 10th inning off Old Pal Brett Myers , were the difference between victory and defeat, and whose ninth inning error made that extra innings bomb necessary.

What is that you want to see? More Power you say. How about 2 homeruns, 6 RBI's, and 2 singles added in for good measure.

Well, yesterday, Bud Norris threw 5 superb innings, then suddenly couldn't get anyone out and blew a 3 run lead.

Lowrie's two-run shot off the left field foul pole was his third as an Astro but his first as a righthanded batter as the Astros loaded up with righties against ineffective Mets lefty starter Jon Niese.

Let's talk some Astros as we savor that thing that happened last night... 1) Chris Johnson smackdown - Chris Johnson now has less home runs than Matt Downs .

Matt Downs hit a two-run homer and Jed Lowrie had the go-ahead single in the eighth inning to propel the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday night.

Matt Downs hit a two-run homer and Jed Lowrie had the go-ahead single in the eighth inning to propel the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday night.

Houston Astros left fielder Travis Buck leaps to catch a fly ball hit by New York Mets' Andres Torres during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 30, 2012, in Houston.

Astros center fielder Jordan Schafer makes it safely to third base on an error after breaking up a no-hit bid by Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey during the sixth inning.

Astros right-hander Jordan Lyles, who was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Sunday's game, allowed three runs and four hits in six innings.

The Astros put Kyle Weiland on the DL and they called up LOOGY Fernando Abad. He'll be going back down on Tuesday when Lyles gets called up - he's already on the 40 man, no extra $$$ needed to purchase his contract.

Box W:W.Rodriguez L:M.Leake S:B.Myers HR: HOU- None CIN- J.Bruce , D.Mesoraco Houston Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Marvin Hudson; First, Tim McClelland; Second, Ted Barrett; Third, Brian Runge; - Jordan Schafer grounded out pitcher to first.