* The Cubs have won two of their three games against Houston this season.
* The Astros have won eight of their last nine home games. At 11-6, Houston owns the fourth-best home record in the NL this season.
* Chicago has lost seven of its last 10 road games.
* Lance Berkman is hitting .545 (36-for-66) with seven doubles, eight homers and 21 RBI during his current 17-game hitting streak, the longest active hitting streak in the majors.
* Hunter Pence is batting .359 (23-for-64) during his 16-game hit streak.
* Ted Lilly is 3-0 with a 3.60 ERA in his last three starts and is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA in three career starts against the Astros.
* Brian Moehler is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in his two starts this season. Moehler is 1-0 with a 3.91 ERA in six career games (three starts) against the Cubs.
* Alfonso Soriano is hitting .525 (21-for-40) with four doubles, seven homers and 16 RBI in his last 10 games.
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