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Astros Win 6-1, Halt Losing Streak

Obviously you can see from the title that the Astros beat the Braves tonight, 6-1 in Atlanta with Chris Sampson going 5 strong innings while allowing just 2 hits, 1 ERA, 2 strike outs and walking none(and not to mention him getting a hit in his only at bat).  Not too bad for a guy who was recently removed from his starters role to the bullpen.  Cooper had a pretty short leash on Sampson tonight allowing him to throw just 55 pitches... but that was all he needed to get through 5 innings and Cooper then handed the game over to the bullpen.  I'm not real sure that would have been my move after seeing Sampson bounce back from a lead off home run in the 5th to get the next 3 batters in order... but it worked out in the end... so I can't fault them much.

Ty Wigginton made an appearance in the 1 hole tonight for the Astros and although he went without getting a hit, he still got on base 2 out of his 5 times up to the plate and scored a run... we got to see something from the 1 hole that we have very rarely seen this season... a batter who works a count and actually draws walks!!! You also have to give a lot of credit to Mark Loretta(who is hands down the player of the game) for his effort tonight by going 3 for 4 with 4 RBI's and 3 doubles.  I always mention how Loretta is usually good for a single... well, not tonight.  3 hits, no singles...

I liked the lineup tonight and hope we see some more of Wigginton batting 1st...

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But, please let's get Abercrombie out of the line up.

Let’s bat Bourn in his place. I know Bourn is not all that, but he can go on a good streak and he doesn’t strike out EVERY TIME HE’S UP.

Kudos to Carlos Lee who is putting up another awesome year that I almost didn’t notice. He started off slow, but do you know what is batting average is now? .292 (or about there.) He’s just behind best player in the MLB this year Lance Berkman in HR and RBI. MOst of his stats sitting ABOVE career average right now.

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 11:56 PM CDT   0 recs

he had a bad few weeks

where he looked like he was washed up and over the hill… thankfully that is over with… well, we hope it’s over with.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 6, 2008 12:58 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's sad how we have two of the best players in the MLB

and we have a losing record. I mean, I don’t expect them to both carry us on their backs to the playoffs or anything… but … at least .500 or something. A testament on just how much the rest of the team sucks I guess. :p

by entropic soul on Jul 6, 2008 1:11 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

On the broadcast, they seemed to think...

this batting order might be used in the future only when the Astros face a LHP. Certainly, Abercrombie is only in the lineup because Bourn can’t hit LHP. The Astros need a RHB who can platoon against LHP; unfortunately, the guy who fills that role isn’t a very good hitter. Apparently, Cooper’s thinking in putting Wiggy at the top of the batting order had a lot to do with his OBP against LHP.(.450).

by clack on Jul 6, 2008 8:08 AM CDT   0 recs

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