MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Kaz Matsui (sore right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 23. 

--By winning the Red Sox's first series in Houston 2-1, the Astros have now won three consecutive series. 

Shortstop Miguel Tejada, first baseman Lance Berkman and left fielder Carlos Lee were shuffled in the batting lineup for the second time this year, putting Berkman and Lee back where they hit most of last season. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers have discovered an impressive young starter in Eric Stults, and now they'll need him to help pick up a floundering offense. 

Mark Loretta has gone from All-Star to nemesis for the Boston Red Sox. 

Mark Loretta had a pinch-hit, RBI single in the eighth inning off Hideki Okajima on Sunday to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. 

Houston's Lance Berkman is having a strong season at the plate so far - and he's been especially tough against the American League. 

Lance Berkman refused to let a trio of strikeouts get him down. 

Lance Berkman refused to let a trio of strikeouts get him down. 

--OF Reggie Abercrombie hit the first pinch homer of his career in the eighth inning. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Kaz Matsui (sore right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 23. 

--OF Reggie Abercrombie hit the first pinch homer of his career in the eighth inning. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Kaz Matsui (sore right hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 23. 

Runelvys Hernandez had seen the Boston Red Sox enough during his career to have a pretty good idea how to face one of the toughest lineups in the American League. 

Runelvys Hernandez had seen the Boston Red Sox enough during his career to have a pretty good idea how to face one of the toughest lineups in the American League.