Moehler: Hangs in for first win
(c) Associated Press
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Rookie Chris Johnson had his first career four-hit night and drove in three to pace a 7-4 triumph at Arlington on Friday night. The win snapped the Rangers' 11-game winning streak while increasing Houston's run to three games.
Johnson drove in runs in the second, fourth and seventh innings. DH Carlos Lee and Geoff Blum both had three hits and scored twice. Lance Berkman drilled his seventh home run of the season.
Brian Moehler lasted five innings for his first win of the season. Chris Sampson, Gustavo Chacin and Wilton Lopez worked an inning each in relief before Matt Lindstrom closed with his 18th save.
Colby Lewis, who had been so solid when he pitched for Texas last weekend in Houston, allowed five runs and nine hits in five innings for the loss. The Houston offense has been surging lately, with seven runs and 14 hits on Friday to go with seven runs on Thursday and six on Wednesday.
AAA call-up Josh Banks will make his first appearance as an Astro when he pitches on Saturday in a 2:05 Central contest at the Broilpark in Arlington. C.J. Wilson (5-3), whom Houston knocked around last Sunday, gets the start for Texas.
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