The two also wrote under several other pseudonyms, including Wade Miller and Will Daemer.

In their place: David Wells, Matt Clement and Wade Miller.

The leader of the youth corps is Wade Miller, a 24-year-old right-hander, who was an in-season addition to the rotation last year.

He gained an opportunity when the Cubs fifth starter Wade Miller was injured on April 22.

After seven strong innings by Astros starter Wade Miller, Mike Jackson (0-1) started the eighth.

He signed injured free agent starter Wade Miller to a one-year, $1 million contract with $1 million in incentives.

Tim Wakefield is 4-3 and Wade Miller, who could end up being a savvy addition, has pitched well in three starts.

Wade Miller, the Astros' rookie right-hander, pitched a complete-game five-hitter, improving to 3-5.

But Roy Oswalt and Wade Miller have a combined 27-4 record for the Astros, who are 30-8 in their starts.

Two pitchers, Wade Miller and Roy Oswalt, have been the chief clarions.