Astros virtually unbeatable at home since late August
MLB.com
With Monday's 3-0 win over the Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, the Astros have won 22 of their last 23 games at Minute Maid Park dating back to Aug. 23. Closer Brad Lidge has saved 16 of those 21 victories.
Astros winning at home
Date
Opponent
Result
Win
Save
Aug. 23
Phillies
W
8-4
Clemens
Lidge
Aug. 24
Phillies
W
4-2
Oswalt
Lidge
Aug. 25
Phillies
W
7-4
Qualls
Lidge
Sept. 3
Pirates
W
8-6
Clemens
Lidge
Sept. 4
Pirates
W
6-5
Qualls
Lidge
Sept. 5
Pirates
W
10-5
Munro
Sept. 6
Reds
W
11-5
Backe
Sept. 7
Reds
W
9-7
Oswalt
Sept. 8
Reds
W
5-2
Clemens
Lidge
Sept. 17
Brewers
W
2-1
Oswalt
Lidge
Sept. 18
Brewers
W
4-3
Harville
Lidge
Sept. 19
Brewers
W
1-0
Clemens
Lidge
Sept. 27
Cardinals
W
10-3
Oswalt
Sept. 28
Cardinals
W
2-1
Backe
Lidge
Sept. 29
Cardinals
W
6-4
Qualls
Lidge
Oct. 1
Rockies
W
4-2
Gallo
Lidge
Oct. 2
Rockies
W
9-3
Oswalt
Oct. 3
Rockies
W
5-3
Backe
Lidge
Postseason
Oct. 9
Braves
W
8-5
Backe
Lidge
Oct. 10
Braves
L
6-5
Smoltz
Oct. 16
Cardinals
W
5-2
Clemens
Lidge
Oct. 17
Cardinals
W
6-5
Wheeler
Lidge
Oct. 18
Cardinals
W
3-0
Lidge
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