T4:
Diaz grounds out 1-4-3
T4:
Brantley grounds out 6-3
Made Kikuchi work a little…reached 10 pitches that inning.
I’m afraid we might get no hit.
I think Yuli will get a walk at least.
Our guys are not making the pitcher work: just 35 pitches to get the 1st 12 outs!
B4:
Marmolejos strikes out swinging
A “Maddux” is a shutout on fewer than 100 pitches, and Kikeuchi is absolutely headed for one
B4:
White strikes out swinging
B4:
Trammell pops up the first pitch…Diaz can’t find it, finally finds it and falls to his knees to grab it near the mound
Good thing, everyone had run off the field.
No score through four
So as quick as this game has gone, we’re still on pace for a 2 hour 10 minutes game. Those old 1 hour 50 minute games seem so far away.
T5:
Gurriel…0-2…strikes out swinging
T5:
Correa singles to LF
A HIT!
Bam!
I know the Astros are missing some key players, but allowing Kikuchi to only throw 35 pitches to get the first 12 outs should embarrass the nine guys in tonight’s lineup.
Wow!
He’s peppering the zone with all his pitches.
Not like they’re flailing at garbage.
Yet.
T5:
Jones…3-0…walks, Correa to 2B
You must’ve missed Yuli’s second AB.
Good job by De Goti. RBI single.
Way to go, De Goti!