Contritubed by Ebby Calvin
Spankees 9 – Astros 5
W – Hughes, L – Moehler
MLB Wrap
Limey’s Series Preview
Jorge Posada is impressive. Not because he hit grand slams in back-to-back games — that’s easy and shit. No, George’s most impressive feat happened in the top of the first inning:
Carlos at the plate, Pence and Bourn on first and second, one out (after starter Phil Hughes threw some strong-ass shit to Kepp) — DOUBLE STEAL! Jorge whipped around, and get this — managed to MISS beaning Kabong in his temple or backside. Sure, he bounced the throw off Lee’s bat and the double steal was successful, but still — that’s got to be like trying to miss the broad side of a barn and knocking over a pitchfork in the yard next door.
Come to think of it, the Astros should steal third EVERY time Carlos is at the plate. I don’t care if Q is pushing a Kevin Cash-filled wheelbarrow at second base at the time — they better fucking steal third. It can’t be batter’s interference if all Carlos does is, you know, stand there.
Yes, they’ll often strand the runner(s) at third, but at least this way DoRayMi won’t be able to say, “…didn’t even get a runner past second base this game! Wheeeeeeee!”
As for the rest of the game, Astros pitchers surrendered 9 hits, 10 walks, 1 HBP and 9 earnies. And they got swept.
I was hoping for a tie.