Astros @ Rockies, April 8, 2026

So first Pena opens the season with a thumb injury that lets him play fine, just not every day. Then Paredes on bereavement. Now, Carlos is feeling under the weather. I gotta wonder if they aren’t just making shit up to avoid any second-guessing.

You believe they made up Paredes’s dead grandmother?

To be honest, I never saw it reported why he was on Bereavement leave. I could be wrong.

They mentioned it several times in the broadcast. I don’t believe they’re just making up stories of dead relatives, or injuries for that matter, to deter fans from complaining in the first week of April.

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And it’s quickly 1-0 Rockies on a single, stolen base, single

10 pitches in, Javier has allowed three singles, not recorded an out.

Javier regroups…end of one…1-0 Rockies.

Paredes draws a leadoff walk, Astros first baserunner.

Walker with a knock…Paredes to 3B.

On the corners for Cam Smith…

Smith hacks out.

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Loperfido down on strikes

And Jake hurt on a check swing.

Jake injured.

Matthews will pick up with a 2-2 count.

In a universe of shaky first posts, this is toward the top.

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Matthews with an RBI single!

Vazquez flies out F9. But the Astros tie it up 1-1

Javier injured. He’s out. Not sure what’s up.

Blubaugh in.

psh. wake up, sheeple

Me and Mrs banedoodle taking in this one.

Whatever’s happening out there isn’t our fault.

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