Haren and Co. take down Astros

Dan Haren looked more like himself last night against the Astros, going 7 2/3 and giving up three runs on five hits in the D-backs 5-3 victory. It was a much smoother ride this time for Haren compared to his previous start against the Dodgers last week. Only a couple of hiccups, otherwise an excellent outing.

"That was, absolutely, without a doubt, the best I've felt. I caught a bit of the flu going around early on, and I'm just now getting back to my usual routine," said Haren, whose routine Monday night was pretty extraordinary.

Haren also helped himself at the plate with an RBI double in the third to put the D-backs up 1-0.

Chad Qualls and Brandon Lyon then came in and quickly shut the door on Houston, as Arizona now goes to 19-7 with a 6 1/2 game lead in the West. Qualls only faced one batter, Lance Berkman, but it was a critical out....Qualls has been money for this team so far...still has not yielded an earned run. Lyon now has eight saves on the season...didn't think I'd be saying that the way he was rocked the first week of the season. But, he obviously figured out his mechanical issues, and is now throwing 4-5 MPH faster and back to his old self.

Conor Jackson continues to rake...2-for-3 with a run and a steak (.345 on the year).

Back at it tonight with Edgar Gonzalez (soon to be Max Scherzer :-) ) taking the hill against Houston's Jack Cassel.