Jason Jennings VS Braden Looper
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| Jason Jennings | Braden Looper |
| 0 - 1, 2.12 | 6 - 4, 3.65 |
Jason Jennings has only given up 4 Earned runs all season. Sounds pretty good, but unfortunately he's only made 3 starts all season(17 innings). 4 runs is still pretty darn good leaving Jennings with a .212 ERA. Last time out Jennings went 5 innings, gave up 3 hits and no earned runs earning a no decision as the Astros lost against the Reds. Hopefully Jennings will be on a little higher pitch count today and Jennings can pitch deep into the game. Jennings faces the Cardinals Braden Looper, who before this season had been a reliever. It appears switching him to a starter has been a good move with Braden putting up a 6-4 records and a team low(for starters) ERA of 3.65. Hopefully the Astros can build on yesterdays game and inflate that ERA for him.
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| Astros | Cardinals |
| Loretta, 2B Lamb, 1B Pence, CF Lee, LF Scott, RF Ensberg, 3B Munson, C Everett, SS Jennings, P |
Eckstein, SS Spiezio, 3B Pujols, 1B Edmonds, CF Encarnacion, RF Ludwick, LF Bennett, C Ryan, B, 2B Looper, P |
No Berkman! Really surprised to see this... Can't say I agree with it either. I never figured I would see Berkman being benched because he's playing bad and that's exactly what it appears has happened. Berkman just got a day off a few weeks ago and here he is getting another. Biggio also sits, which surprises me as well; not because I don't think he should have games off, but because it's a home game. Pence bats 3rd today for the first time all year. That's a surprise... I figured he'd lead off before he was put in the 3-hole, but with the stats he's put up lately, he's at least a decent fit there. Still upset about Berkman not being in though. I know he's slumping... but he's still Berkman. Maybe I'm just being a homer though. So sue me.