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Lance Berkman and the Astros try to beat up the Padres in San Diego tonight. (AP Images)

The Houston Astros’ Wandy Rodriguez goes for just his second victory since May 20 when he faces the San Diego Padres this afternoon at Petco Park.

After opening the year 5-2 with a 1.83 ERA, Rodriguez has gone 1-4 with a 5.73 ERA in his last seven starts. Opponents have hit .318 against him during that stretch.

The Astros, though, have won three of Rodriguez's last four starts.

Houston defeated San Diego for the seventh time in eight meetings Wednesday and will look to make it eight out of nine today.

The Padres, 5-11 in their last 16 games at Petco Park, will try for a split of this four-game series behind Kevin Correia. The righthander is 4-1 with a 2.41 ERA in his last five outings.

Houston has outscored San Diego 32-15 while winning five of six matchups in 2009.

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