This is probably one of two places in baseball where you can use the term "juiced" and not have to worry about making a steroids reference.

Welcome to Minute Maid Park in Houston, not to be confused with Tropicana Field in Tampa. Of all the indoor parks (roof is closed, thankfully, as it's a steamy 90 degrees out) this is the nicest I've seen.

But the wall to left field. Wow. Tempting. But I'm not going to go as far as to say I could poke one out down the LF line (315 feet away). I was always an opposite field guy (and, well, not a power guy, regardless of field dimensions).

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One notable lineup change tonight: no Pat Burrell.

The struggling slugger is just 6 for his last 40 (.150) in 13 games. Greg Dobbs is starting in left.

This move makes a lot of sense - Astros power righty Roy Oswalt is pitching.

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The Archive Files

From Thursday's paper:

Moyer strong again, offense awakes in second straight win over Nats.

What can Brad Lidge do to improve? Ask his manager.


From Wednesday's paper:

Cole Hamels' start and Greg Dobbs' finish help the Phils break a skid.

Phils' offense in need of a boost on the basepaths.