Thursday, April 22, 2010
Fish 5
Astros 1
W: Annabelle (1-1) | L: Paulino (0-2)
My era of good feeling during the last 6 came crashing down somewhere about 10 minutes into tonight’s game.
Paulino struggled – as he has – but kept the ball on the ground – as he does – and with 1 out in the 1st inning and Fish on 1st and 2nd, Cantu laced a single through the gap on the left side of the infield. Lead-runner Coughlan skidded to a stop at third as Lee was poised for an easy scoop and throw but that scoop was not to be. As Lee stood there dumbfounded, the ball trickled lazily towards left center as 2 runs strolled over the plate and Cantu stood on 2nd. He would score on Uggla’s ground ball out since he was gifted 3rd on a wild pitch. It may have gotten uglier if it weren’t for this:
During most of this winning streak, an early lead by the opposition was just a bump in the road for this line-up but tonight, despite getting good wood on most of what Sanchez was dealing, LOBsters were the catch of the day. 8 for the game. Bourn and Blum continue to be bright spots at the plate while Lee and Pence continue to stink up the joint.
Also encouraging was the 3+ no-hit innings by Fulchino and Moehler. “SHE”LL HOLD TOGETHER!! hearmebaby?holdtogether…”
The Pride. Passion. Pittsburgh Pirates come into town for the weekend REELING from a 20-0 analrapy session by the Brew Crew. This can only be good, right? Maholm vs. Oswalt Friday.
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