Astros lose Oswalt but Blum HR in 7th rips Cubs

Jul. 28, 2009
Geoff Blum hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Jeff Keppinger had four hits and three RBIs, helping the Houston Astros overcome an injury to ace Roy Oswalt for an 11-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
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