Ian Kennedy started on the mound in the Astros second game this Spring and Manager Andres Pace allowed him to pitch 5 innings to give him the opportunity to earn a win with his new ball club.

Kennedy did not let his skipper down. In 5 innings he scattered 4 hits, struck out 3, walked 2 and did not allow a run in earning that W. In fact, the only run Houston pitchers allowed in the 4-1 win was unearned. Jesse Crain came in in the 9th and notched his first save of the Spring.

George Springer was 2 for 4 at the plate and even Kennedy chipped in with an RBI single. Charlie Barbour hit the Astros first home run of the Spring in the 4th inning.

HOU 4-7-1
STL 1-6-0