The Sweep Is On, Astros Beat Cards 5-2
by David Coleman on Sep 1, 2010 5:13 PM CDT
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PrintSeldom do games turn so suddenly. Just as I was getting worried that the Astros were getting punked by Jeff Suppan. In those early innings, Suppan was wiggling out of jam after jam with Houston not getting any runs on the board. That's exactly what would happen with the Astros early this season as the offense completely lacked any firepower.
This time? Hunter Pence, Brett Wallace and Jason Castro did their best to touch Soup up when it counted. Pence's three-run homer showed that he's not going to be cursed by the TCB POW award and that his recent hot streak is in no way ending.
The funny thing is this game didn't fit the pattern of the past few weeks. Nelson Figueroa did an okay job, but he only lasted five innings and only managed one strikeout while walking three. He also gave up a two-run home run to Matt Holliday that gave the Cards an early lead.
Luckily, the bullpen was about as solid as we could expect. Brandon Lyon, Fernando Abad, Mark Melancon and Matt Lindstrom struck out five over the final 3 2/3 innings. It was a great return for Lindstrom as he was just activated from the disabled list this afternoon.
Castro also deserves mention for going 2 for 4, giving him seven hits and three doubles in the past week. In fact, Castro now has three multi-hit games in the past week and has brought his average up from .186 to .208. It's not what we expected from him, but it's a good sign for the young backstop.
The Astros have now won nine of their last 11 games and are just nine games below .500 with a weekend series at Arizona up next. Bring it on.
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I can’t wait to see this team sink it’s teeth into Cincy
by Timothy De Block on Sep 1, 2010 6:34 PM CDT reply actions
Honestly, the Cincy series worries me
Our pitching staff is good, but the Reds have the best offense in the NL. It will be a big challenge.
Me too!
That guy who showed up at our game thread was a bit cocky. He said sorry for the beatings that we may inflict in the remaining 6 games between Astros and Reds.
But I like it. People still think the Astros are the worst team in baseball and that’s actually a nice advantage for us.
He thought the wind generated by his bat would carry the ball out of the park. --Braves fan comments on Ryan Howard's 0-7, 5K night vs HOU
by RocketsAstros on Sep 1, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Off-topic...but if you want a good laugh....
Dan Symborski, who runs ZIPS and the Transaction Oracle at BBTF, and sometimes leaves a comment at TCB, has prepared a hilarious analysis of the Rangers’ acquisition of Jeff Francouer. It’s too hard to describe…so just look at it here. In case you were wondering, Francouer is a perennial whipping boy at BBTF.
These guys are fun again
So they’re out of the pennant race. It’s still more fun for them to win than lose. And we’re starting to see some promise.
Ed, start working on a deal to tie up Pence. 6-7-8. Let him buy the house in West U. He’s a keeper.
Records after 133 games
Houston Astros 62-71
Milwaukee Brewers 62-71
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 1, 2010 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
Mantra for Ed and Drayton
Farm system. Scouting.
Farm system. Scouting.
Farm system. Scouting.
(Repeat for three years.)
Don’t touch that Kool-Aid, Drayton! Build your base, and ONLY then go for the missing pieces. And don’t fall in love: you have shown you can get burned.
Glad to see Roy and Lance starting to come around. Hope they both get rings. But both should have been traded two years ago. I think it was Branch Rickey who said it’s better to trade a player a year to soon than a year too late.
We're Number Three!
Well, tied at least. Hey, I thought we’d be smelling Pittsburgh’s rear end all year. Let’s ice down a case of Ripple and celebrate what we’ve got while we’ve got it.
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