Astros lineup 9/7 at Cubs, pregame notes and batting practice photos.
Pregame notes:
The Astros have won 11 of their last 15 games and 16 of their last 24.
Tonight’s starter, Nelson Figueroa, has posted a 1.96 ERA over four starts with the Astros, who are 3-1 in those games.
The Astros are 29-40 on the road this year, but they’ve won eight of their last 12 road games.
The Astros rank fifth in the National League in batting average in the second half with a .264 average. Prior to the All-Star break, the Astros were 15th with a .238 average.
Chris Johnson has hit three home runs in the six career games he’s played at Wrigley. He’s hitting .375 at the Friendly Confines.
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Images from batting practice:
Bagwell, Bourn
Bourn signs autographs for kids behind the cage.
Carlos Lee
Brett Wallace
Jason Michaels
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Okay, Carlos, we can see your man-boobs despite a fairly big, thick shirt. It’s time for a diet. Seriously.