Good to see you playing again buddy. Life is just so busy right now. I will need to catch up more thoroughly with your career when I get a chance.
Good to see you playing again buddy. Life is just so busy right now. I will need to catch up more thoroughly with your career when I get a chance.
Thanks, bud. Probably my favorite time of the gaming year is playing my Astros Franchise on The Show. I'm really excited to be back at it.Originally Posted by jaymo76
Domonic Brown hit a home run and Ian Kennedy pitched 8 solid innings but Mike Foltynewicz surrendered the game-winning run in the 11th inning as Boston took game one on Friday, 3-2.
Kennedy allowed 2 runs on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Powered by Charlie Barbour's 3-run homer in the 2nd inning, Houston bounced back for a 4-2 win in game 2.
Scott Kazmir notched his second win of the year, pitching 6 innings and allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with 6 Ks and 2 walks. Jesse Crain recorded his 6th save of 2016, closing the for in the ninth.
Carlos Correa homered in the finale but shaky pitching donned the Astros as the Red Sox took the rubber match of the series, 9-6.
Asher Wojciechowski fell to 0-1, after giving up 6 runs on 7 hits with 6 strikeouts and 4 bases on balls.
The Astros troubling start at Minute Maid Park has their record at home now sitting at 3-7.
Houston will hit the road for 6 games with 3 in Seattle, 3 in Oakland and a day off in between.
BOS 3-8-0 F/11
HOU 2-6-0
BOS 2-8-0
HOU 4-7-0
BOS 9-11-0
HOU 6-14-2
AL WEST STANDINGS through Sunday, April 23, 2016
Mariners 14-4
Astros 11-8
Athletics 11-8
Angels 9-10
Rangers 8-12
Houston Astros (11-8) vs Seattle Mariners (14-4)
April 24-26, 2016
Safeco Field - Seattle, Washington
Probable Starters:
Game One - Monday 7:10 PM
Brett Oberholtzer (2-1, 3.15) vs Jaime Garcia (1-0, 3.00)
Game Two - Tuesday 7:10 PM
Jarred Cosart (2-1, 2.28) vs Erasmo Ramirez (3-0. 1.19)
Game Three - Wednesday 1:10 PM
Ian Kennedy (2-0, 2.48) vs Felix Hernandez (2-1, 1.95)
Astros Diamond Notes:
- Manager Andres Pace announced that Mike Foltynewicz will take over the 4th spot in the rotation, moving Asher Wojciechowski into the long-relief role.
In 4 starts Wojciechowski has gone 0-1 with a 5.48 ERA and has just 2 quality outings with a WHIP of 1.48.
Meanwhile, Foltynewicz has made 7 relief appearances and has amassed 20.1 innings. Mike is 0-1 with a 1.33 ERA and has struck out 27 while walking just 3 and earning a WHIP of just 0.69.
- Reliever Jason Motte, who signed a 4-year deal worth $14.4M with Houston before the 2015 season seems to have finally found his stride with the Astros.
After posting a 7.36 ERA in 2015, often looking like he was throwing batting practice, and spending much of the season in AAA Fresno, Motte had another rough Spring this year.
But Motte has been solid to start the new campaign. In 9 appearances, Jason has pitched 9.2 innings, is 1-0 with a save, and has a 0.93 ERA and a WHIP of 1.14.
- George Springer is 7th in the AL with a .333 batting average, 3rd with 7 doubles.
- Domonic Brown is 3rd in the AL with 6 home runs and 1st with 15 runs.
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The Astros dropped 2 of 3 in Seattle to the division-leading Mariners.
Domonic Brown and Matt Dominguez each homered in the opener to lead the charge for Houston as the Astros jumped to a 5-0 lead in the 2nd inning.
However, their pitching would let them down and the M's talked for a 6-5 win.
Brett Oberholtzer allowed 4 runs on 6 hits with 6 Ks in 6 innings of work for the no-decision. Josh Fields took the loss in relief, allowing a run on one hit in one inning on the hill.
Houston took a 5-2 loss in game 2 as Jarred Cosart fell to 2-2 as he surrendered 4 runs on 4 hits with 11 strikeouts and 5 walks in just 5.1 innings. At one point, Cosart struck out 7 batters in a row.
In the finale, Houston struck for 6 home runs to earn a 9-6 victory in 10 innings.
Chris Carter, Eric Gutierrez, Charlie Barbour, Dominguez and Jose Altuve each went deep for the Astros, with Altuve getting 2 home runs - including one of the inside-the-park variety.
Starter Ian Kennedy allowed 5 runs on 8 hits with 3 punch outs in 6 innings but did not factor in the decision. The win went to reliever Luke Gregerson, who improved to 3-0.
The Astros will take Thursday off before beginning a 3-game weekend series in Oakland to close out the month of April.
HOU 5-10-1
SEA 6-10-0
HOU 2-7-0
SEA 5-8-1
HOU 9-14-0 F/10
SEA 6-11-0
MLB STANDINGS through April 27, 2016
American League
East
Rays 15-7
Orioles 13-10
Blue Jays 11-12
Red Sox 8-15
Yankees 6-15
Central
Royals 13-8
Tigers 11-11
Twins 10-12
Indians 9-12
White Sox 10-14
West
Mariners 16-5
Astros 12-10
Athletics 12-11
Rangers 10-13
Angels 9-13
National League
East
Nationals 16-6
Braves 12-10
Phillies 10-12
Mets 9-11
Marlins 9-13
Central
Cardinals 14-8
Pirates 14-9
Brewers 13-9
Cubs 7-15
Reds 7-15
West
Diamondbacks 13-11
Padres 12-10
Dodgers 11-12
Giants 11-12
Rockies 10-12
Houston Astros (12-10) vs Oakland Athletics (12-11)
April 28-30, 2016
o.co Coliseum - Oakland, California
Probable Starters:
Game One - Friday 7:05 PM
Scott Kazmir (2-2, 6.62) vs Phil Hughes (3-1, 3.33)
Game Two - Saturday 12:35 PM
Mike Foltynewicz (0-1, 1.33) vs Jesse Chavez (1-2, 4.84)
Game Three - Sunday 12:35 PM
Brett Oberholtzer (2-1, 3.81) vs Sonny Gray (1-3, 6.14)
These two tidbits from last offseason should make the opener in Oakland particularly interesting.
The Astros took 2 of 3 over the weekend in Oakland, beginning with an 8-3 win in the opener that saw Dexter Fowler and Domonic Brown hit long balls as Fowler finished with 4 RBI.
Scott Kazmir beat Phil Hughes - the two were traded for each other last offseason - to improve to 3-2. Kazmir lasted just 5.1 innings and allowed 3 runs on 7 hits with 6 strikeouts but it was enough for the win after a 5-run Houston 6th.
Fowler hit another home run in game 2 but Brown left the game with a strained calf after making a diving catch in the middle innings.
Mike Foltynewicz made his first start of the season and was rocked. He allowed 7 runs on 8 hits, including 3 homers, with 4 punch outs and a walk in just 4 innings on the hill. Foltynewicz is now 0-2 on the year.
Chris Carter drove in a pair of runs in the finale on Sunday as the Astros were 3-2 victors.
Brett Oberholtzer earned his 3rd win, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits with 7 strikeouts and 5 walks in 7.2 innings and Jesse Crain notched save number 7.
Brown will remain on the active roster for the time being as his calf injury is not expected to keep him out more than a few days.
The Astros will start their longest home stand of the season (10 games) on Monday when they play the first of 3 against Minnesota. Houston is just 3-7 at Minute Maid Park this year.
HOU 8-11-0
OAK 3-10-1
HOU 6-14-0
OAK 8-12-0
HOU 3-8-1
OAK 2-4-2
AL WEST STANDINGS through April 30, 2016
Mariners 17-7
Astros 14-11
Athletics 13-13
Angels 11-14
Rangers 11-15
Astros Team Statistics (MLB Rank in parenthesis)
Average. 278 (2)
Runs 120 (5)
Doubles 49 (5)
Triples 4 (T-11)
Home Runs 35 (T-3)
RBI 115 (5)
Stolen Bases 12 (18)
Stolen Base % .480 (28)
Walks 79 (T-14)
Strikeouts 207 (24)
Slugging .456 (2)
On-Base % .337 (3)
GIDP 27 (30)
Assists 257 (1)
Put Outs 712 (4)
Errors 10 (T-5)
Fielding %. 990 (4)
ERA 3.71 (20)
Saves 9 (T-6)
Blown Saves 4 (T-20)
Runs 100 (22)
Earned Runs 98 (23)
HR Allowed 26 (T-14)
BB Allowed 65 (6)
Strikeouts 193 (19)
Minnesota Twins (10-15) vs Houston Astros (14-11)
May 1-3, 2016
Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas
Probable Starters:
Game One - Monday 7:10 PM
Alex Meyer (2-2, 5.53) vs Jarred Cosart (2-2, 3.00)
Game Two - Tuesday 7:10 PM
Alex Morgan (0-2, 4.94) vs Ian Kennedy (2-0, 3.34)
Game Three - Wednesday 1:10 PM
Blake Treinen (1-4, 2.67) vs Scott Kazmir (3-2, 6.26)
Houston took the opener against the Twins on Monday night at Minute Maid Park, 4-2 (more on that game in the series recap) but it was not without cost.
Shortstop Carlos Correa was removed from the game in the 4th inning with shoulder pain, after throwing a runner out at first base.
Correa's injury is being deemed a "shoulder inflammation" and manager Andres Pace said Correa will be placed on the 15-day DL immediately. Pace said that his best guess is that Correa will be sidelined for "3 to 4 weeks".
In 91 at-bats this season, Correa is hitting .275 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI.
Pace also said that the club will recall Adeiny Hechavarria from Fresno to take Correa's spot on the active roster. Hechavarria, 26, is hitting .234 with a home run and 4 RBI in 47 at-bats with the Grizzlies.
Hechavarria hit .308 with 3 long balls and 16 RBI in 169 AB with Houston last season and has 1248 Major League at-bats in his career (.234, 13 HR, 108 RBI).
Pace added that Ronald Torreyes, 23, will immediately receive the majority of the playing time at short, in Correa's absence. Torreyes is hitting .300 in 20 at-bats this season and is .258 with a homer and 5 RBI in 62 career at-bats.
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Some old trade news to catch up on:
4/29/16
The Texas Rangers have acquired 3B Deibinson Romero from the Boston Red Sox for RP Lisalverto Bonilla.
Romero (MLB)
Age 29
OVR 68
POT C
Bonilla (AAA)
Age 25
OVR 70
POT C
The Astros opened the month of May with a 4-2 win over the Twins. An injury to shortstop Carlos Correa cast a pall on the victory and the bad news kept coming as Houston would wind up dropping 2 of 3 to Minnesota.
George Springer and Charlie Barbour homered in the 8th and 9th innings, respectively, to lift the home 9 to the win in the opener.
Jarred Cosart pitched well but came away with a no-decision. Cosart went 6.2 innings and allowed 2 runs on 8 hits with 10 strikeouts and 3 bases on balls.
The win went to Jason Motte, his second, and Jesse Crain earned his 8th save.
On Tuesday night the Astros found themselves down 3-0 before they ever came to bat and really never recovered, losing 9-2.
Ian Kennedy allowed 3 runs on 8 hits with 4 punch outs and a walk, recovering nicely from the rough start to his outing. Both Josh Fields and Asher Wojciechowski came on in relief and each surrendered 3 additional runs to the Twins.
On Wednesday afternoon it was more of the same. Scott Kazmir was rocked for 6 runs (5 earned) on 8 hits while striking out 4 and walking 2 in just 4+ innings of work as his record dropped to 3-3 in an eventual 9-1 loss.
Among the other noteworthy events of the series was the defensive play of Correa's replacement Ronald Torreyes.
Correa has not committed an error in 114 defensive chances this year but Torreyes has not been able to live up to those lofty standards. The 23-year-old has committed 3 errors in just 17 chances, including one in each of the last two games of this series, for a team-worst .850 fielding percentage.
Manager Andres Pace commented after the series that Torreyes' play in the field would need to improve in order to justify his place in the lineup going forward.
The Astros will host the division-leading Seattle Mariners next, in a 4-game weekend series.
MIN 2-8-0
HOU 4-10-0
MIN 9-14-1
HOU 2-6-2
MIN 9-16-1
HOU 1-7-1
AL WEST STANDINGS through May 3, 2016
Mariners 19-8
Astros 15-13
Athletics 14-15
Angels 12-16
Rangers 12-17
Astros Batting Statistics through May 3, 2016
Springer 112 AB, 11 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, .313, .818 OPS
Altuve 112 AB, 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .313, .835 OPS
Fowler 108 AB, 4 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 15 RBI, .269, .727 OPS
Carter 100 AB, 3 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI, .220, .662
Brown 93 AB, 6 2B, 8 HR, 18 RBI, .301, .993 OPS
Correa 91 AB, 9 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .275, .766 OPS
Castro 82 AB, 7 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .256, .710 OPS
Dominguez 78 AB, 2 2B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, .218, .739 OPS
Valencia 76 AB, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .276, .685 OPS
Gutierrez 42 AB, 2 2B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, .333, 1.058 OPS
Barbour 38 AB, 1 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, .263, .905 OPS
Presley 37 AB, 4 2B, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .270, .660 OPS
Torreyes 26 AB, 1 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .269, .642 OPS
Hechavarria 2 AB, .000
Seattle Mariners (19-8) vs Houston Astros (15-13)
May 4-7, 2016
Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas
Probable Starters:
Game One - Thursday 7:10 PM
Hisashi Iwakuma (3-1, 1.63) vs Mike Foltynewicz (0-2, 3.70)
Game Two - Friday 7:10 PM
Jaime Garcia (1-0, 3.90) vs Brett Oberholtzer (3-1, 3.48)
Game Three - Saturday 7:10 PM
Erasmo Ramirez (5-0, 0.96) vs Jarred Cosart (2-2, 2.95)
Game Four - Sunday 1:10 PM
Felix Hernandez (3-1, 2.57) vs Ian Kennedy (2-1, 3.51)
Houston finally got their feet under them at home as they took 3 of 4 from the division-leading Mariners beginning with a 4-0 won on Thursday night.
Chris Carter hit a home run and Mike Foltynewicz was the pitcher they hoped he'd be when he was promoted to a starting role. Foltynewicz pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 4 hits and 4 walks while striking out 8 to earn his first win of the season.
Brett Oberholtzer was roughed up in game 2 as he allowed 8 runs (6 earned) on 8 hits with just 3 punch outs and 4 walks in 6 innings. On the bright side, May Dominguez homered in the 8-3 loss.
Houston again silenced the Seattle bats in game 3, winning 3-0. Jarred Cosart was brilliant. He didn't allow a hit until there were 2 out in the 8th inning at which time he gave up 2 infield hits and was taken out of the game.
Cosart ended the night with 7.2 scoreless innings pitched, the 2 hits allowed, 3 walks and 12 strikeouts to improve to 3-2. Jesse Crain closed the door in the 9th for save number 9.
Carter and Eric Gutierrez each hit a long ball in the finale as Houston used a 5-run 5th inning to open a 7-2 lead going to the 9th.
Jason Motte allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 3 hits while recording just 1 out as the M's cut the lead to 7-6. Darin Downs and Jesse Crain then recorded an out each to finish the game as Crain got his 10th save.
The Astros will close the 10-game home stand with 3 against the Cleveland Indians, beginning Monday.
SEA 0-7-0
HOU 4-10-0
SEA 8-9-1
HOU 3-10-1
SEA 0-2-0
HOU 3-10-0
SEA 6-9-0
HOU 7-14-2
AL WEST STANDINGS through May 7, 2016
Mariners 20-11
Astros 18-14
Athletics 15-17
Rangers 13-20
Angels 12-19
18-14 O's respectable early though!
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Is not O's lol
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