Monday, June 20, 2011
Astros 3
Ryangers 8
W: Holland | L: Happ
I’ve said a lot regarding the way I feel about this whole “Lone Star Series” horseshit. Kicking it around more only gives it power but I will say that not only am I less interested in the match-up – simply because it’s interleague which I am not fond of – but I’m pissed off that they go out of their way to pump it up like it’s something to be interested in rather than what it is, a manufactured rivalry between two teams with no shared history. I don’t hate the Rangers, I just don’t care about them and that kills any passion required to make this anything other than a win or a loss.
Well, this one was a loss, as were 5 out of 6 in 2010 and 5 of 6 in 2009. Getting shitstomped by the Rangers is becoming a late-spring ritual, like tornados. In a nutshell, Happ didn’t pitch well, but then the defense didn’t play well either. The Rangers posted 7 runs through 3 – 5 earned – and chased Happ with 2 out in the 3rd.
Anuery did pitch well, keeping the Rangers off the board but Holland limited the Astros opportunities to claw back. They looked like they were figuring him out in the 2nd with 2 runs on 3 hits but that was all they could eek out until they got 1 more in the 8th. Melancon made that moot, giving up a massive solo blast to Moreland in the bottom of the inning to end all scoring.
Remember, there’s 5 MORE CHANCES to put these STINKIN’ RANGERS in their PLACE and bring the SILVER BOOT back to HOUSTON where it BELONGS!!!
Ugh.