Astros Outhit Rockies By Four, Still Manage To Lose By Four Runs

by Will Bonn on Aug 22, 2011 10:50 PM CDT in Houston Astros News

Brett Myers, why must you continue to struggle mightily in the first inning?

Colorado only needed one big inning against Myers, and it proved to be plenty of run support for Jhoulys Chacin and the Rockies. Myers was rocked for six runs in the first, and the Rockies didn't look back.

The Astros almost managed to score one run on thirteen total hits, but thank goodness for another Matt Downs' pinch-hit home run.

Brian Bogusevic continued his power surge with a solo shot and a three-hit performance, again falling a triple short of the cycle. J.D. Martinez also recorded three hits, and he's now 8 for his last 14 at the plate. Jordan Schafer made his Astros' debut, going hitless in four trips with a strikeout.

Even in tough times such as these, I hope you find these current batting averages encouraging:

Jose Altuve - .311
J.D. Martinez - .298
Brian Bogusevic - .311
Jimmy Paredes - .296

You can say what you want about small sample sizes, but those numbers speak for themselves. Bogey is locked in right now, and there's no way on earth that he should be platooning with Jason Michaels. Do you hear that Mills?

On another note, I'm heading back to College Station for school later this week and won't be able to write any more recaps here on TCB this season. I really enjoyed my time writing for you guys, and I can't thank David enough for this great opportunity. This was my first real experience with sports journalism, and I loved every minute of it. I should be able to put together some feature articles in the offseason, and I hope TCB continues to grow.

Until then, farewell fellow Astros fans...

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Mills... START BOGEY.

Jackass…

by mike_o on Aug 22, 2011 10:55 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Just saw the last part...

Nice job with the recaps, and good luck to you, Will!

by mike_o on Aug 22, 2011 10:57 PM CDT reply actions

You’ve done a good job with these recaps, man. I hope we get a chance to see more from you in the future. Good luck.

by Stupendous Man on Aug 22, 2011 11:00 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Farewell Will, good luck at A&M, hopefully A&M CC beats up on the Aggies in Basketball(highly doubt it) this year.

Also good luck with your career in financing(?) and get your degree! Also stay with us fellow Astro fans pleeeeease, I enjoyed reading the article 2 minutes after the game. Always nice!

If i were Arnold Rothstein id pay Ryan Braun all the money he
wants to stop going on homer streaks against the poor Astros....

am i the only one?

by ccislanders on Aug 22, 2011 11:42 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Yes I’m majoring in Finance for now, nice memory!

I’ll always be a fan, you don’t have to worry about that. Thanks everyone for the kind words, I really appreciate it!

by Will Bonn on Aug 22, 2011 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Best of luck, Will

You’ve done great in your role at TCB.

by Patrick Harrel on Aug 22, 2011 11:47 PM CDT reply actions

You did a good job, Will

Keep at it.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2011 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

Hey man I’ve posted maybe twice on here but just wanted to say thanks for your recaps and good luck bro.Also please somebody help Brad Mills understand we are NOT fighting for a playoff spot and unleash the Cracken (Bogusevic) everyday for the rest of the season.

by johnny_ramone on Aug 23, 2011 1:29 AM CDT reply actions

Brett Myers really struggled in that first inning. Very strange that he’s given up so many runs in that innings.g this year.

by conroestro on Aug 23, 2011 2:06 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Brett Myets ERA

After last nights 1st inning blow up Brett Myers ERA is sitting at 4.95. There is a good chance that he could end the year with an ERA higher than 5. My question is if that’s the case then is his rotation spot safe next year. I’m sure it is because of what he gets paid, but should it be. His curve looked great at times, but at other times it does not look like the plus pitch it was a year ago, and you add that to the 87-88 MPH fastball and its tough to say if he will be able to bounce back.

The Astros have a lot of rotation candidates for next year. All are unknown quantities. But I think its possible a guy like Lucas Harrell can post an ERA similar to Myers.

by conroestro on Aug 23, 2011 6:54 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

I don’t know the answers about Myers’ future role.

However, I wouldn’t make judgements based on bad performances at Coors Field. I have seen a lot of very good Astros’ pitchers clobbered at Coors. Pitchers who rely on curve balls and off speed pitches are particularly vulnerable because elevation supposedly inhibits the normal movement on the pitches. It appeared to me that Myers had trouble getting a feel for his curveball in the early going and he ended up hanging some pitches in the zone.

by clack on Aug 23, 2011 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I hear you on Coors field. I was going more off the what ifs scenario, if he end the season with an ERA above 5 then what happens. I guess he has been a little unlucky this season though, so that needs to be taken into account also.

by conroestro on Aug 23, 2011 9:23 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

He still will throw over 200 IPs

they may be bad, but does it really matter at this point.

You have to let him play out his contract now, in hopes that he can duplicate 2010 and be traded for a few prospects.

He’s a 3-5 type guy that will get the Astros 200+ IPs, they need that right now with their young rotation.

by Neil Leininger on Aug 23, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions

True.

by conroestro on Aug 23, 2011 11:18 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

We need to go to a 6 man rotation for the rest of the year. Give us a chance to look at some guys and give the current starters a rest

by Nado2036 on Aug 23, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I have been screaming to play Bogey from spring training

Its nice to here some other people on board with Bogey

by Nado2036 on Aug 23, 2011 7:23 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, and it's not just because of his recent power surge.

He should have at least been getting some ABs the previous time he was called up from OKC.

by mike_o on Aug 23, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

You have done a nice job, Will. Best of luck.

by clack on Aug 23, 2011 7:36 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

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