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Norris, Astros Shutout NL Central Leading Cardinals

Last updated on Monday, August 3, 2009

(ST. LOUIS, MO) - Bud Norris threw seven innings of two-hit, shutout baseball as the Houston Astros blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 to snap a four-game losing streak.

Norris walked four and struck out five to pick up his first major league win.

Miguel Tejada put Houston ahead to stay with an RBI infield single in the fourth.

Michael Bourn added some insurance with a run-scoring double in the seventh.

Adam Wainwright took the loss for St. Louis, giving up both Astros runs on eight hits over seven innings to fall to 12-7.

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