Jakes 8, Astros 1
WP – Wainwright
LP – Happ
Oh, man. Now that was a party. That was a real good time. I gotta remember this one, gotta make the next one better, a little better every time.
Damn. If I’m gonna hack I should at least find something to drink… Pall Malls? Shit, these aren’t mine. Empty anyway. Camels? What the hell…where are my Luckies? Christ, my head hurts. Where the hell is the booze, I know we didn’t drink every-
“Hey. Hey! You know it’s morning, right? Let’s go, this ain’t no hotel. Come on, get your…you got your keys? Ok. Yeah, see you later. Yeah, great party. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.”
Who the hell else is still in here? Jesus. People, I swear. They get a little drunk, get a little happy in a crowd, next thing you know they think you’re their best friend or something. Last thing I need is something personal.
“No, I haven’t seen…who? No. No, nobody else is here. She’s gone, all right? Gone like you need to be gone. Hey! I gotta clean this shit up. I don’t mean to be rude but the party’s over, ok? Yeah, yeah, I know, great time. Glad you were here. Front door is that way. That way.”
Ah, that stings. No ice, the sun is bright. God, the house stinks like some kind of wet ash tray. Can’t find a broom anywhere…
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Yeah, that didn’t end well. A nice little run of wins can’t go on forever, and this one was a pretty typical loss, a lot like the one those red bastards had pinned on them yesterday.
Happ didn’t have squat today, and that nibbling around the plate style doesn’t work well against the Jakes, they’ll take on you until you are challenged and today, well, Happ wasn’t up to that. With two outs, he walked Holliday in the first and then Allen Craig showed that he knows how to hit one out. Tyler Greene announced his presence with the authority of two home runs en route to 3 for 3 day.
That was all it took to snap this little party. Wainwright dominated the Astro bats, scattering seven hits and handcuffing everyone in a Houston uni. He was sharp and in command all the way through his seven innings.
EDR, Abad and Lyon mopped up the mess. EDR was touched for a run and Abad gave up his customary homer on his way back to OKC.
Hopefully the excitement of the win streak won’t wear off, and the home nine can continue to build on their recent performances. The schizophrenic Marlins flop into town tomorrow and you can enjoy yourself in the Game Zone, if you dare.