A Day by Day Look At the Astros' 36 - 10 Run to Finish 2004
With a Look into the Playoffs As Well

AUGUST
SMTWTHFS
15 @ Expos
W 5-4
WP - Miceli
Record Since 8/15: 1 - 0
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 5
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 4 		16 OFF
Record Since 8/15: 1 - 0
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 5
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 4 		17 @ Phillies
W 5-0
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 2 - 0
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 10
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 4 		18 @ Phillies
W 9-8
WP - Harville
Record Since 8/15: 3 - 0
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 19
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 12 		19 @ Phillies
W 12-10
WP - Qualls
Record Since 8/15: 4 - 0
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 31
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 22 		20 vs Cubs
L 2-9
LP - Munro
Record Since 8/15: 4 - 1
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 33
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 31 		21 vs Cubs
W 4-3
WP - Lidge
Record Since 8/15: 5 - 1
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 37
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 34
22 vs Cubs
L 6-11
LP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 5 - 2
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 43
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 40 		23 vs Phillies
W 8-4
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 6 - 2
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 51
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 44 		24 vs Phillies
W 4-2
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 7 - 2
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 55
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 46 		25 vs Phillies
W 7-4
WP - Qualls
Record Since 8/15: 8 - 2
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 62
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 50 		26 @ Cubs
L 3-8
LP - Backe
Record Since 8/15: 8 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 65
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 58 		27 @ Cubs
W 15-7
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 9 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 80
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 65 		28 @ Cubs
W 7-6
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 10 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 87
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 71
29 @ Cubs
W 10-3
WP - Hernandez
Record Since 8/15: 11 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 97
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 74 		30 @ Reds
W 11-3
WP - Munro
Record Since 8/15: 12 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 108
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 77 		31 @ Reds
W 8-0
WP - Backe
Record Since 8/15: 13 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 116
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 77
SEPTEMBER
SMTWTHFS
1 @ Reds
W 9-3
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 14 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 125
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 80 		2 OFF
Record Since 8/15: 14 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 125
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 80 		3 vs Pirates
W 8-6
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 15 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 133
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 86 		4 vs Pirates
W 6-5
WP - Qualls
Record Since 8/15: 16 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 139
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 91
5 vs Pirates
W 10-5
WP - Munro
Record Since 8/15: 17 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 149
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 96 		6 vs Reds
W 11-5
WP - Backe
Record Since 8/15: 18 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 160
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 101 		7 vs Reds
W 9-7
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 19 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 169
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 108 		8 vs Reds
W 5-2
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 20 - 3
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 174
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 110 		9 @ Pirates   DH
L 1-3
LP - Hernandez
W 9-2
WP - Gallo
Record Since 8/15: 21 - 4
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 184
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 115 		10 @ Pirates
L 1-6
LP - Munro
Record Since 8/15: 21 - 5
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 185
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 121 		11 @ Pirates
L 2-5
LP - Backe
Record Since 8/15: 21 - 6
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 187
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 126
12 @ Pirates
W 5-4
WP - Lidge
Record Since 8/15: 22 - 6
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 192
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 130 		13 OFF
Record Since 8/15: 22 - 6
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 192
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 130 		14 @ Cardinals
W 7-5
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 23 - 6
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 199
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 135 		15 @ Cardinals
L 2-4
LP - Springer
Record Since 8/15: 23 - 7
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 201
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 139 		16 @ Cardinals
W 8-3
WP - Harville
Record Since 8/15: 24 - 7
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 209
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 142 		17 vs Brewers
W 2-1
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 25 - 7
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 211
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 143 		18 vs Brewers
W 4-3
WP - Harville
Record Since 8/15: 26 - 7
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 215
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 146
19 vs Brewers
W 1-0
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 27 - 7
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 216
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 146 		20 OFF
Record Since 8/15: 27 - 7
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 216
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 146 		21 @ Giants
L 2-9
LP - Hernandez
Record Since 8/15: 27 - 8
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 218
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 155 		22 @ Giants
L 1-5
LP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 27 - 9
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 219
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 160 		23 @ Giants
W 7-3
WP - Miceli
Record Since 8/15: 28 - 9
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 226
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 163 		24 @ Brewers
W 1-0
WP - Lidge
Record Since 8/15: 29 - 9
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 227
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 163 		25 @ Brewers
L 0-8
LP - Munro
Record Since 8/15: 29 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 227
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 171
26 @ Brewers
W 11-7
WP - Redding
Record Since 8/15: 30 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 238
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 170 		27 vs Cardinals
W 10 - 3
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 31 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 248
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 173 		28 vs Cardinals
W 2-1
WP - Backe
Record Since 8/15: 32 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 250
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 174 		29 vs Cardinals
W 6-4
WP - Qualls
Record Since 8/15: 33 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 256
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 180 		30 OFF
Record Since 8/15: 33 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 256
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 180
OCTOBER
SMTWTHFS
1 vs Rockies
W 4-2
WP - Gallo
Record Since 8/15: 34 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 260
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 182 		2 vs Rockies
W 9-3
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 35 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 269
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 185
3 vs Rockies
W 5-3
WP - Backe
Record Since 8/15:36 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 274 Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 188 		4 - 5 OFF
Record Since 8/15: 36 - 10
Runs Scored Since 8/15: 274 or 5.95/game
Runs Allowed Since 8/15: 188 or 4.08/game
Pythagorean Record Since 8/15: 31 - 15, .682 		6   NLDS Game 1
@ Braves
W 9-3
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 37 - 10
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 9
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 3		7   NLDS Game 2
@ Braves
L 2 - 4
LP - Miceli
Record Since 8/15: 37 - 11
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 11
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 7		8  OFF9   NLDS Game 3
vs. Braves
W 8 - 5
WP - Backe
Record Since 8/15: 38 - 11
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 19
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 12
10 NLDS Game 4
vs. Braves
L 5 - 6
LP - Springer
Record Since 8/15: 38 - 12
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 24
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 18 		11 NLDS Game 5
@ Braves
W 12 - 3
WP - Oswalt
Record Since 8/15: 39 - 12
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 36
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 20
'Stros Win Series 3 - 2
12     OFF13 NLCS Game 1
@ Cardinals
L 7 - 10
LP - Qualls
Record Since 8/15: 39 - 13
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 43
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 30		14 NLCS Game 2
@ Cardinals
L 4 - 6
LP - Miceli
Record Since 8/15: 39 - 14
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 47
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 36		15    OFF16 NLCS Game 3
vs. Cardinals
W 5 - 2
WP - Clemens
Record Since 8/15: 40 - 14
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 52
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 38
17 NLCS Game 4
vs. Cardinals
W 6 - 5
WP - Wheeler
Record Since 8/15: 41 - 14
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 58
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 43 		18 NLCS Game 5
vs. Cardinals
W 3 - 0
WP - Lidge
Record Since 8/15: 42 - 14
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 61
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 43		19     OFF20 NLCS Game 6
@ Cardinals
L 4 - 6
LP - Miceli
Record Since 8/15: 42 - 15
Runs Scored In Playoffs: 65
Runs Allowed In Playoffs: 47		21 NLCS Game 7
@ Cardinals

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22    OFF23
World Series Begins in Boston

Astro Pitchers During the 36-10 Streak
NameRecordPercentage    IP    ERAComment
Oswalt 8 - 2   .800    66-2/33.47Won 20th Game 10/2
Clemens 6 - 0 1.000    583.57NL Cy Young Winner
Qualls 4 - 0 1.000    292.179 Holds over Streak, 1 Save 1 Blown
Backe 4 - 2   .667    453.80His Win 10/3 clinched Wild Card
Harville 3 - 0 1.000    16-2/32.16Also 1 BS 2 H during Streak
Lidge3 - 01.000    27-1/31.6517 S + 2 BS during run; saved the clincher with 1-1/3 IP
Gallo2 - 0 1.000    11-2/34.63Had an 8.38 ERA in August, 3.38 in September
Miceli 2 - 01.000    15-2/31.7215-Day DL from 8/26 to 9/9; 0.00 ERA in September
Munro 2 - 3  .400    426.43Only back to back victories of season came during Streak
Redding 1 - 01.000      85.63Called up from AAA 9/7
Hernandez 1 - 2   .333    366.75Went 2-1/3 IP in each of final two starts
Springer 0 - 1   .000    13-2/32.63Called up 8/27; 5 Holds including 10/3 clincher