Houston pitchers have given up 1.54 home runs a game on the road compared with 0.94 last season.

Dave Smith, the third Houston pitcher, worked the final inning for his 23d save in 27 opportunities.

Xavier Hernandez - the fourth Houston pitcher - got the last three outs.

Dave Smith, the sixth Houston pitcher, got the final five outs for his eighth save.

Dave Smith, the fourth Houston pitcher, worked the ninth for his 11th save.

Dwayne Henry (2-0) worked the final two innings as four Houston pitchers allowed only three hits.

Dave Smith, the third Houston pitcher, got the last three outs for his 12th save in 13 opportunities.

In that series, he watched Jordan rip Houston pitchers at the rate of .471.

Houston pitchers walked him three more times tonight.

Dave Smith, the third Houston pitcher, worked the final one and two-thirds innings for his eighth save.