MLB: Houston 7, Cincinnati 0

Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven scoreless innings and had 10 strikeouts Saturday to help the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0.

Rodriguez (1-1) allowed only two hits and two walks for the Astros. Carlos Lee went 3-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI, and Geoff Blum also had three hits and drove in three runs in the win.

Houston pitchers faced only 30 batters, three above the minimum.

Jerry Hairston and Joey Votto each had a hit for the Reds. Cincinnati never had a runner reach third base in the game.

Aaron Harang (1-2) took the loss after allowing five runs on 10 hits and a walk in six-plus innings, with six strikeouts.

The Astros announced Saturday they have extended the contract of Manager Cecil Cooper through the 2010 season. Saturday’s victory was just the team’s fourth in 11 games this season.