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.
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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.Quote:
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.
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)
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These two tidbits from last offseason should make the opener in Oakland particularly interesting.Quote:
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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.
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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Astros Pitching Statistics through May 7, 2016
Jarred Cosart 3-2, 2.47, 47.1 IP, 61 K, 15 BB, 7 GS, 5 QS
Ian Kennedy 3-1, 3.38, 48 IP, 31 K, 10 BB, 7 GS, 6 QS
Brett Oberholtzer 3-2, 4.31, 39.2 IP, 24 K, 16 BB, 6 GS, 3 QS
Scott Kazmir 3-3, 7.00, 27 IP, 23 K, 10 BB,6 G, 5 GS, 2 QS
Asher Wojciechowski 0-1, 6.00, 30 IP, 24 K, 11 BB, 8 G, 4 GS, 2 QS
Mike Foltynewicz 1-2, 2.87, 31.1 IP, 39 K, 8 BB, 9 G, 2 GS, 1 QS, 1 SV
Brad Peacock* 0-1, 12.00, 3 IP, 3 K, 0 BB, 1 GS, 0 QS
Jason Motte 2-0, 2.57, 14 IP, 8 K, 2 BB, 14 G, 1 SV, 4 HLD
Josh Fields 0-1, 5.93, 13.2 IP, 9 K, 6 BB, 14 G, 3 HLD
Luke Gregerson 3-0, 2.70, 13.1 IP, 13 K, 4 BB, 14 G, 2 BSV, 3 HLD
Jesse Crain 0-0, 0.00, 13 IP, 13 K, 2 BB, 12 G, 10 SV
Darin Downs 0-0, 1.59, 11.1 IP, 5 K, 2 BB, 12 G, 2 BSV, 2 HLD
JP Howell 0-1, 3.00, 9 IP, 3 K, 1 BB, 13 G, 5 HLD
*currently at AAA Fresno
Cleveland Indians (13-17) vs Houston Astros (18-14)
May 8-10, 2016
Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas
Probable Starters:
Game One - Monday 7:10 PM
Jason Masterson (3-3, 2.32) vs Scott Kazmir (3-3, 7.00)
Game Two - Tuesday 7:10 PM
Francisco Liriano (0-1, 2.57) vs Mike Foltynewicz (1-2, 2.87)
Game Three - Wednesday 1:10 PM
Zach McAllister (1-4, 2.81) vs Brett Oberholtzer (3-2, 4.31)
The Astros dropped 2 of 3 to the Indians to finish the 10-game home stand at an uninspiring 5-5.
In the series opener the Astros smacked 4 home runs (Carter 2, Brown, Torreyes), building a 7-0 lead before holding for an 8-4 victory.
Scott Kazmir was credited with his 4th win, allowing 1 run on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts and a walk in 7 innings. Jesse Crain got the the game's final out with 2 runners on base to get his 11th save.
George Springer homered in game 2 but the Astros bullpen allowed 3 runs over the last 2 innings and the Tribe took the game, 6-4.
JP Howell took his 2nd loss of the year and starter Mike Foltynewicz lasted just 5 innings after surrendering 3 runs on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts and a walk.
The rubber match was all-Cleveland as the Astros were 9-0 losers. Brett Oberholtzer fell to 3-3 after going just 4 innings and giving up 7 runs (6 earned) on 4 hits with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
The Astros hit the road for the next 7 games starting with a 4-game weekend series in Boston.
AL WEST STANDINGS through May 10, 2016
Mariners 21-13
Astros 19-16
Athletics 17-18
Rangers 14-22
Angels 12-21
Astros Team Statistics (MLB Rank in parenthesis)
Average .282 (1)
Runs 156 (5)
Doubles 69 (1)
Triples 5 (T-15)
Home Runs 46 (2)
RBI 151 (5)
Stolen Bases 20 (14)
Stolen Base % .526 (26)
Walks 103 (19)
Strikeouts 277 (18)
Slugging % .457 (1)
On-Base % .338 (3)
GIDP 34 (30)
Assists 343 (2)
Put Outs 982 (3)
Errors 19 (T-19)
Fielding % .986 (17)
ERA 3.96 (26)
Saves 13 (T-5)
Blown Saves 5 (T-20)
Runs 153 (26)
Earned Runs 144 (26)
Home Runs 42 (29)
Walks 95 (T-6)
Strikeouts 286 (T-8)
Houston Astros (19-16) vs Boston Red Sox (13-22)
May 11-14, 2016
Fenway Park - Boston, Massachusetts
Probable Starters:
Game One - Thursday 7:10 PM
Jarred Cosart (3-2, 2.47) vs Jake Peavy (3-3, 3.86)
Game Two - Friday 7:10 PM
Ian Kennedy (3-1, 3.38) vs Henry Owens (0-3, 5.27)
Game Three - Saturday 1:35 PM
Scott Kazmir (4-3, 5.82) vs Anthony Ranaudo (2-5, 4.57)
Game Four - Sunday 1:35 PM
Mike Foltynewicz (1-2, 3.22) vs Robbie Erlin (2-3, 3.53)
The Astros took full advantage of the team with worst batting average and ERA in the Major Leagues over the weekend, sweeping 4 games from the Red Sox in Boston.
George Springer homered to right in the opener and Jarred Cosart notched his 4th win. Cosart pitched 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 5 Ks and a walk. Darin Downs closed things out for the first save of his career.
Chris Carter went deep in game 2 and Ian Kennedy improved to 4-1. Kennedy lasted 7 innings, surrendering 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 9. Jesse Crain recorded save number 12.
Springer and Dexter Fowler each hit home runs on Saturday as the Astros overcame a 4-3 deficit with the 8th inning solo shots.
Scott Kazmir earned his 5th win, pitching 7 innings and allowing 4 runs on 7 hits. Kazmir struck out 8 and walked 1. Jesse Crain allowed a hit and a walk in the 9th but held on for his 13th save.
Houston scored 11 runs in the first 3 innings on Sunday, en route to a 12-3 win.
Jose Altuve hit a pair of long balls and Charlie Barbour added a 3-run shot of his own to fuel the offense.
Mike Foltynewicz allowed 2 runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts and a walk in 6 innings on the mound for his 2nd win.
After taking Monday off, the Astros will play 3 in Chicago against the White Sox, before returning home for 6 games.
HOU 6-10-1
BOS 3-7-0
HOU 4-11-0
BOS 1-5-0
HOU 5-10-0
BOS 4-9-0
HOU 12-17-0
BOS 3-8-2
MLB STANDINGS through May 15, 2016
American League
East
Orioles 25-14
Rays 24-13
Blue Jays 19-21
Red Sox 14-26
Yankees 13-25
Central
Royals 23-15
Tigers 22-17
White Sox 19-20
Twins 17-21
Indians 16-21
West
Astros 23-16
Mariners 21-16
Athletics 20-19
Rangers 17-23
Angels 15-23
National League
East
Nationals 25-13
Braves 23-15
Marlins 16-22
Mets 13-24
Phillies 12-27
Central
Cardinals 23-15
Brewers 23-16
Pirates 21-18
Cubs 16-22
Reds 16-23
West
Dodgers 24-15
Diamondbacks 22-19
Padres 21-18
Giants 20-20
Rockies 16-22
Houston Astros (23-16) vs Chicago White Sox (19-20)
May 16-18, 2016
U.S. Cellular Field - Chicago, Illinois
Probable Starters:
Game One - Tuesday 7:10 PM
Brett Oberholtzer (3-3, 5.15) vs Brandon Norman (2-3, 3.57)
Game Two - Wednesday 7:10 PM
Jarred Cosart (4-2, 2.48) vs Chris Sale (3-3, 2.95)
Game Three - Thursday 1:10 PM
Ian Kennedy (4-1, 3.11) vs John Danks (4-3, 2.06)
The Astros improved to 11-6 in the month of May by taking 2 of 3 in Chicago against the White Sox.
Houston's red-hot bats led the way on Tuesday night as George Springer, Eric Gutierrez and Domonic Brown (twice) all hit home runs in a 13-5 win.
Brett Oberholtzer earned his 4th win of the season, going 6 innings and allowing 4 runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts and 4 walks.
Brown homered again on Wednesday night but Luke Gregerson took the 6-5 loss out of the bullpen. Starter Jarred Cosart allowed 2 runs on 7 hits with 4 punch outs in 6 innings of work and left the game with a 4-2 lead that his relief could not preserve.
Ian Kennedy earned his second complete game shutout of the season on Thursday afternoon as the Astros took the rubber match, 6-0. Kennedy scattered 6 hits and struck out 11 while walking just 1.
At the plate, both Chris Carter and Matt Dominguez went deep for Houston.
The Astros will host the Texas Rangers in a 3-game weekend series at Minute Maid Park beginning Friday night.
HOU 13-23-0
CWS 5-7-0
HOU 5-11-0
CWS 6-12-1
HOU 6-8-0
CWS 0-6-1
AL WEST STANDINGS through May 18, 2016
Astros 25-17
Mariners 23-17
Athletics 22-20
Angels 18-23
Rangers 18-24
Texas Rangers (18-24) vs Houston Astros (25-17)
May 19-21, 2016
Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas
Probable Starters:
Game One - Friday 7:10 PM
Tanner Scheppers (3-4, 4.62) vs Scott Kazmir (5-3, 5.71)
Game Two - Saturday 7:10 PM
Gavin Floyd (0-2, 6.58) vs Mike Foltynewicz (2-2, 3.19)
Game Three - Sunday 1:10 PM
Alex Gonzalez (1-1, 6.35) vs Brett Oberholtzer (4-3, 5.26)
Hey buddy, almost a month of no MLB. What's going on? Finally baseball overload?
I wasn't happy with my stats so I decided to take a break while I try to figure out the appropriate fix. It's much more complicated when you're dealing with a Carry-Over Franchise. I don't want to screw things up because I've invested 2 years in this Franchise already.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaymo76
That break has turned into me abandoning the game which was not my intention. I need to find the motivation to put the work in that is necessary to get going again.
Houston dropped 2 of 3 to Texas as the Astros bats went silent in the first 2 games of the series.
Houston was shutout in games one and two and did not tally an extra base hit in either contest.
In the opener on Friday night Scott Kazmir allowed 2 runs on 8 hits in 7 innings with 4 Ks and a walk to suffer his 4th loss of the season.
On Saturday Mike Foltynewicz was the Rangers' victim. He went 6 innings but gave up 4 runs on 9 hits, despite striking out 5 and allowing no walks.
Brett Oberholtzer got the W on the hill for Houston in the finale. Oberholtzer pitched 6 innings and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts and 3 walks. Jesse Crain notched save number 14 by striking out 2 in a perfect 9th inning on the mound.
At the plate, the Astros drew 6 walks and recorded 4 extra base hits including a solo home run from Matt Dominguez.
The Astros will take Monday off before the Baltimore visits for 3 games to end the 6-game home stand.
TEX 3-11-1
HOU 0-6-2
TEX 4-11-2
HOU 0-5-1
TEX 2-6-1
HOU 5-9-0
AL WEST STANDINGS through May 22, 2016
Mariners 26-18
Astros 26-19
Athletics 24-22
Rangers 21-25
Angels 19-26
Baltimore Orioles (28-17) vs Houston Astros (26-19)
May 23-25, 2016
Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas
Probable Starters:
Game One - Tuesday 7:10 PM
Kevin Gausman (4-2, 2.96) vs Jarred Cosart (4-2, 2.54)
Game Two - Wednesday 7:10 PM
Manuel Garlobo (4-2, 3.71) vs Ian Kennedy (5-1, 2.67)
Game Three - Thursday 1:10 PM
Chris Tillman (5-3, 1.67) vs Scott Kazmir (5-4, 5.25)
Houston ran into more hot pitching as the O's came to H-town and took 2 of 3 from the Astros.
Houston ace Jarred Cosart allowed 3 runs on 11 hits with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks in 6.2 innings, taking the game one loss.
Ian Kennedy went 8 innings in game two but got a no-decision despite surrendering just one run on 5 hits with 4 punch outs and 2 walks. Jason Motte earned his 3rd win out of the bullpen as the Astros evened the series on Wednesday night.
The only highlight of Thursday afternoon's finale was a solo home run by Jason Castro in the 2nd inning.
Houston could muster just 3 runs despite having a glut of base runners due to 9 walks and a pair of Baltimore errors. However they were largely unable to produce due in part to scratching out just 2 hits and striking out a season-high 18 times.
The pitching was no better. Starter Scott Kazmir lasted just 2.2 innings and allowed 7 runs on 8 hits with 2 Ks and 5 walks.
The Astros will travel to LA this weekend to face the Angels before playing 2 in Arizona to start next week.
BAL 4-13-0
HOU 2-7-1
BAL 1-6-0
HOU 2-8-0
BAL 9-13-2
HOU 3-2-0
AL West Standings through May 25, 2016.
Mariners 27-19
Astros 27-21
Athletics 25-23
Angels 21-26
Rangers 21-27
Astros Diamond Notes:
Carlos Correa returned to the lineup in game 2 of the Baltimore series after missing 20 games with an inflamed shoulder. Correa immediately delivered, with a walk off sacrifice fly in a 2-1 Houston win.
To make room for Correa, Adeiny Hechavarria was optioned to AAA Fresno. Hechavarria was recalled on May 1st when Correa was put on the 15-day DL.
I wanted to include a picture of Ian Kennedy getting a Gatorade Shower after the game 2 win. I had no idea this was added to the game because I've never seen it and hadn't heard about it either.
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Houston Astros (27-21) vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (21-26)
May 26-28, 2016
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Probable Starters:
Game One - Friday 7:05 PM
Mike Foltynewicz (2-3, 3.54) vs CJ Wilson (3-2, 3.13)
Game Two - Saturday 12:35 PM
Brett Oberholtzer (5-3, 5.01) vs Tyler Skaggs (2-3, 3.27)
Game Three - Sunday 12:35 PM
Jarred Cosart (4-3, 2.69) vs Trevor Cahill (2-6, 4.89)
The Astros, in a high-scoring series in Anaheim, dropped 2 of 3 for the third consecutive series.
Like Gregerson surrendered a walk-off home run to take the game 1 loss after starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed 8 runs on 10 hits with 8 strikeouts and 5 walks in just 5 innings of work.
At the plate Houston was led by Eric Gutierrez and Domonic Brown who each smacked a 3-run home run.
Charlie Barbour hit a solo home run in game 2 but starting pitcher Brett Oberholtzer was hit hard - allowing 7 runs on 10 hits while striking out 4 and walking 4 in 5.2 innings.
In the finale, Houston rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to avoid a sweep. Jarred Cosart notched his 5th win, going 6 innings and allowing 5 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits with 5 Ks and 3 BBs.
The Astros will play 2 in Arizona beginning Monday, before playing 2 in Houston against those same Diamondbacks.
HOU 10-15-0
LAA 11-14-1
HOU 6-9-1
LAA 9-12-0
HOU 6-8-3
LAA 5-6-1
AL West Standings through May 28, 2016
Mariners 29-20
Astros 28-23
Athletics 25-26
Angels 23-27
Rangers 22-29
Houston Astros (28-23) at Arizona Diamondbacks (28-25)
May 29-30, 2016
Chase Field - Phoenix, AZ
Probable Starters:
Game One - Monday 7:10 PM
Ian Kennedy (5-1, 2.50) vs Brandon McCarthy (3-5, 4.06)
Game Two - Tuesday 1:10 PM
Scott Kazmir (5-5, 6.22) vs Wade Miley (1-1, 3.40)
The Astros split the 2 games in the desert with Arizona. The good news is that the split snaps a streak of 3 consecutive series lost. The bad news is that Houston has gone 4 series in a row without a series win.
Houston pounded out 14 hits and got a solid effort from starting pitcher Ian Kennedy for the win in the opener.
Kennedy improved to 6-1 on the season, lasting 6 innings and allowing just 2 runs on 9 hits with 10 strikeouts and a single walk.
Chris Carter hit a solo home run in game 2, his 10th of the year, but the Astros fell, 7-3.
Starter Scott Kazmir feel to 5-6 on the year as he surrendered 6 runs on 9 hits while striking out 4 and walking 1 in 5 innings of work.
Houston has completed 8 days of their 20-in-a-row without a day off. The Astros are 3-5 so far and the bullpen has shown fatigue as the starting pitching has faltered. If the Astros are to survive the next 12 days, the starters have got to pick up the slack.
Houston will host Arizona on Wednesday and Thursday before Oakland comes to town over the weekend.
HOU 8-14-0
ARI 3-14-1
HOU 3-6-1
ARI 7-13-0
AL West Standings through May 30, 2016
Mariners 30-21
Astros 29-24
Athletics 26-27
Angels 24-28
Rangers 23-30