Roy was vintage Roy – simply AWESOME – gave up 2 doubles to Braun, a double to Hart, a single to the pitcher and a walk to the Prince. Everyone just grabbed some bench. He went to only three 3 balls count. He was absolutely dead set on not giving up even ONE single run. In the 4th, he gave up a double to Braun, then a walk to the Prince, then struck out the next 3 batters.
Actually, I was surprised he didn’t finish the shutout, but I guess he must have decided that he had had enough and someone else could go get Braun out.
Which reminds me – it’s the first time this YEAR that the Astros have shutout some OTHER team.
The Astros beat on Chris Narveson like a punching bag (well except for Pedro Feliz who did his usual weak groundout/popout to 3rd/left thingy.
Michael went 1 fer 4 with an RBI, a run scored (from second on an INFIELD SINGLE up the middle by Carlos – and the throw wasn’t even close) and a walk (and two 3-2 counts) and he got CS – actually, was picked off by Narveson – us leftys r crafty – and Prince threw him out.
Keppinger went 1 fer 5 with a double and a run scored
Pence, hitting 3rd, went to two 3-2 counts!!! and went 2 fer 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored and a stolen base (and as usual, got a terrible jump, but fortunately, Kotteras’ throw went into CF and he went to 3rd on the throw – then scored when Lance singled him home. Oh, and he did a great job backing up a play when Michael didn’t get his glove on one of Braun’s doubles and kept him from going past second.
Carlos went 2 fer 4 with 2 RBIs and darn near scored a run – SERIOUS hustle trying to beat the throw on Lance’s single up the middle, but Gomez’ throw nailed him. AND he made every play in left and didn’t mail it in or miss any plays!!!!!
Lance hit 2 singles batting righty, 1 single batting lefty, walked and flew out 400′ to straightaway center to end the game (they had the roof open by then and the wind was blowing in)
Feliz was teh uck-say with the bat - didn’t have any balls hit to him/near him (WHEN are we gonna see Chris Johnson???)
Quintero went 0fer 3 with a walk and caught a popup from the Prince after getting smacked hard by the backswing – not sure how he even stood up…
Tommy Manzella went 2 fer 4 with a double and a run scored and was making plays left and right – he’s gotten his BA back over the Mendoza line and is showing better plate discipline by not swinging at crap out of the zone, especially with 2 strikes.
Even Jason Michaels got a hit.
I just hope the guys can keep this up against Dave Bush tomorrow night, as Dave hasn’t, uh, been real too sharp. And Kevin Cash is gonna be in the lineup and I’m not expecting real too much in the way of hitting from him…
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For just one night, it was 2005. Roy was Roy, and the team was 15-30. It didn’t make me feel any better, but right now Roy has some serious trade value to a contender.
When are we going to see Chris Johnson???? Not anytime soon, I’m afraid.
Ed Wade has a “man” crush on Feliz. Chris Johnson is cheap, and under team
control. Pedro Feliz is being paid $5 million to play, and Ed Wade isn’t going to
sit a guy like that. Who would have to go down, if they brought up Johnson???
Sullivan? The guy they just brought up hasn’t even PLAYED in a game yet!
It’s Wade’s pride, the pride of not admitting the mistakessssss he’s done which will keep the team being the worst in the MLB for a while. As long as he & McLane remain stubborn by not give the young guys a shot, we don’t believe in a miracle in the near future.
Maybe Johnson, Bourgeois and Bogusevic will be packaged in exchange for a ex-slugger. As regards the Wizard, I don’t expect much in return either.
well becky
you can’t go playing some young guy like Navarro. what you need to do is to give him pinch hit PA vs elite closers, like they did with JR towles, then when he fails, say he is no good, send him down so as you can bring up some Veteran Presence like Matt Kata
why would we want to see chris johnson?
what’s the point of rooting for someone young and exciting when we can watch pedro feliz groundout to third/popout to left every at bat? after all, what if chris johnson comes up and only hits .250 while learning to hit ML pitching? wouldn’t that be terrible?
fast eddie and the development FO gang are most caring about being right about who they did/didn’t pimp. and they SAID that johnson wasn’t a prospect. i mean, what if he came up and tore UP the ML? wouldn’t they look bad? can’t have THAT. sort of like how they were FURIOUS that chris sampson pitched his way onto the rotation when they had kept saying how he was only fit for relief…
sigh
Now sampson is not even fit for relief
jimbo,
every other time sampson had trouble getting the sinker to sink, he’s been hurt – so i’m guessing he’s hurt
It’s Wade’s pride, the pride of not admitting the mistakessssss he’s done which will keep the team being the worst in the MLB for a while. As long as he & McLane remain stubborn by not give the young guys a shot, we don’t believe in a miracle in the near future.
Maybe Johnson, Bourgeois and Bogusevic will be packaged in exchange for a ex-slugger. As regards the Wizard, I don’t expect much in return either.