24-year-old rookie Brett Oberholtzer blanked the Mariners over nine innings this afternoon, becoming the first Astro to throw a complete game since Jordan Lyles on September 30 last year. Lyles was also the last to throw a shutout.
Oberholtzer allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out five. Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma was nearly as good, holding the Astros scoreless through seven on six hits and a walk while striking out seven. The Astros victimized reliever Charlie Furbush in the eighth to give their starter some support. Jose Altuve and Jason Castro hit back-to-back doubles to lead off the eighth. Castro would later score on a bunt single by Brandon Barnes.
Oberholtzer worked around a one-out single in the ninth to wrap up the shutout.
| Player | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | Pit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lyles | 2012-09-30 | HOU | MIL | W 7-0 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 103 |
| Lucas Harrell | 2012-06-27 | HOU | SDP | W 1-0 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 109 |
| Dallas Keuchel | 2012-06-23 | HOU | CLE | W 8-1 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 108 |
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Generated 9/1/2013.
