Article: Zito doesn't lose, but Giants do

SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Zito achieved another moral victory Monday night. The actual one continues to elude him.

Zito threw five shutout innings against the Houston Astros before losing a three-run lead. But he didn't collapse under his own weight this time. He was simply beaten by the hottest hitter in the major leagues.

Lance Berkman hit a tying, two-run home run in the sixth inning to deprive Zito his first victory. Instead, the left-hander took no decision as the San Francisco Giants lost 7-3 at AT&T Park.

Zito hung a 3-1 changeup that Berkman swatted to the deepest part of left field, and the Astros pushed ahead against the Giants bullpen. Hunter Pence's sacrifice fly off Vinnie Chulk ...

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