Astros face Brewers, look to extend winning streak

When Houston general manager Dana Brown recently dismissed the notion of the struggling Astros being sellers at the trade deadline, his premise was grounded in the belief that his club would reel off a lengthy winning streak that would get it back to .500 and into postseason contention. With their 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series, the Astros extended their winning streak to six games and improved to 8-1 in their past nine. Houston remains five games under .500, but for the first time this season, the Astros appear to have generated sustainable and positive momentum heading into Saturday evening's clash in Houston.