It's a Great Time to Face the Redbirds!

Perfect timing right? Here's a mini-series preview against the Cardinals for you.

Houston Astros (15-27) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (23-19)- May 18-19, Busch Stadium

Game 1:
7:15 pm- Bud Norris (2-2, 3.42 ERA) vs. Kyle Lohse (4-2, 2.31 ERA)

Game 2:
12:40 pm- J.A. Happ (3-4, 5.40 ERA) vs. Kyle McClellan (5-1, 3.62 ERA)

Well, I'm really not sure what else to say about this one. It's going to get ugly.

Prediction: It will be an easy two game sweep for St. Louis. The Astros are in a deep, deep funk right now, and with a heart of the lineup like the Cards have, all Houston pitchers will be in for a long ride. While it's true that Bud Norris is a Cardinal killer, those kind of things only last so long; it's really only a matter of time before the St. Louis hitters figure out Norris' stuff. The Happ start won't go too well, and with McClellan on the mound, the cold Astros hitters don't look to have much of a chance in this series. And guess what? It doesn't get any easier, as they travel to Toronto to end the week against the Blue Jays.