BREWERS 6, ASTROS 2
The Brewers took the opening game of the series at Houston tonight. Ben Sheets was solid in five innings of work (4 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 HRA), but left after the fifth because of lower-back stiffness, which is something that has bothered him from time-to-time.

Scott Podsednik went 0-3 but drew two walks and stole his seventh base of the season. He is seven-for-seven in stolen base opps this year. With the emphasis on offense in the game today, I could see a good basestealer, like a Podsednik, Juan Pierre or Carl Crawford stealing 80 or so bags. With guys like Piazza, Lieberthal and others who are stuck behind the plate because they are adequate but swing a big stick, it might be closer to a reality than you think.

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