Smith with a 1-out single
To the 9th…10-5 Astros
Bregman with a 2-out single
Abreu in to try to close it out
Two pitches, two outs…
Seager with a single
Winner!
What a long strange trip that was. A win is a win!
Waited until it was over to come back. Nice rally!!!
And great job by the bullpen, including Bielak, whom I want to recognize because I call him out a lot a la Singleton. Well done by all!
10-5 Astros
It’s an unpredictable game.
Color me pleasantly surprised by the outcome of this game.
Fuck arlington.
Big win for the Astros after the way the bottom of the first inning unfolded.
I love being wrong.
Especially hyperbolically.
That was such a huge win for this team. To be able to rally together and pick up the slack from no Framber and that first inning. THAT was the team we have been watching for the better part of a decade. Gotta keep it rolling into KC
Juneberno.
I’ve been meaning to say something about Caratini. Setting today’s bomb aside, he’s been a really, really good pickup. Good defense, almost always gives a really good at bat, just a really good, professional player. There are still some things to address this year, but, man, this is a solid catching tandem.
Also, Seth Martinez for President.
Kind of proud of our bullpen tonight. I hope tonight becomes the standard.
I think if guys can settle into regular work without pitching every day too much, they’ll be mostly fine. Abreu struggles I attribute to the long stretches without use. Hader got probably too much in the first week and then too long not used. Pressly, new role takes an adjustment. I’ve always liked Seth Martinez and hope he has a big year. Montero is an enigma to me, he’s so talented but I just never know what we’re gonna get. The other guys, I just hope they don’t get used in too many close games.