HOUSTON, June 4 (UPI) -- Felipe Paulino gave up five hits over eight innings for his first win of the season Friday, boosting the Houston Astros to a 3-1 decision over the Chicago Cubs.
Paulino had lost his first seven decisions before turning in an outstanding effort that brought the Astros their fourth straight victory. He struck seven and walked two.
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It was a 1-1 contest going into the Houston half of the fifth but the Astros took the lead in that inning when Jeff Keppinger singled in Michael Bourn from second and then scored on a double by Lance Berkman.
It took Paulino 11 starts to win his first game of 2010. He posted a 3-11 record last season.
Carlos Zambrano (1-4) surrendered three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss.
