Go for the Gusto!
4-pitch lead off walk to Abrams. He’ll be on 2B shortly.
Woods grounds into 4-6-3 double play. I can’t believe they didn’t start Abrams on the 3-2 count.
Or erased via DP
I am genuinely shocked he wasn’t running on the full count.
5-3 ends the inning. No score
I get that Wood is a high strikeout guy, but it’s not like there’s any chance of a CS
It’s unreal how bad Walker is. It’s just embarrassing to watch.
So I got an idea let’s bat him third. Why not lead him off, get him another at bat or two every week.
Cam with an RBI, but the Astros strand a pair
End of one…1-0 Astros
Best trade, talent wise, is Bagwell for Andersen. Most impactful is Verlander for whomever they gave up.
Bell with a shiftfuck infield single
In July Walker is batting .329/.372/.482
He’s been a disappointing signing, but he’s also been really good for a month now
Single puts Nats on the corners, nobody out
He went nutso in the two places where he likes to hit. Everywhere else he’s been terrible. The at bat just now was not a major league at bat.
Last 11 games, .341/.417/.512
Dejong pops out to SS
Sounds good, let’s extend him while we can.
“Outside of the games he was good, he’s been bad” sure, I’ll give you that
Liles flies out to shallow CF, Chas with a 24-mph 8-bouncer and Bell drags his bass boat to the plate without a play.