15-10 Red Sox over Astros
W: Workman (2-1)
L: Lyles (4-6)
Contributed by Reuben
Score score score, score score score. Walk walk walk, homer homer homer, Wheeeeeeeee!
Since the Astros’ early 5-0 lead got all shot to hell, here’s some bullet points, rather than an actual description of the game:
-Jordan Lyles’ ERA is now 5.40. Good thing he is still only 22 years old, although I’m beginning to wonder if in 2 years we’ll be saying “but…he’s still only 24…”
-The winning pitcher in this game allowed 9 hits and 6 runs in less than 5 innings.
-Robbie Grossman had another homer, a steal, and two hits tonight. His one hitless AB was a rope right at the right fielder. That kid has been impressive to say the least since he got recalled.
-Brett Wallace hit his 9th homer. In 34 games since he was recalled from OKC in late June, Wallace has hit 7 doubles, the 9 HR, and 24 RBI. That pace over 162 games would yield 35 2B, 42 HR, and 114 RBI. Caveat alert: he’s still been awful vs. lefty pitchers.
-LJ Hoes hit a nice triple onto Tal’s Hill. He was 2-for-4.
-Zeid and Lo still have 0.00 career ERAs in the Majors. Zeid pitched 1 2/3 and struck out 3.
-The Sox’ catcher, Lavarnway, is believed to have tied a MLB record by allowing 4 passed balls in one inning, the 1st. That seems like it happened two days ago now.
-Villar was 2-for-2 but had to leave the game after making a diving attempt on a ground ball. Looked like he may have jammed his thumb, hopefully not seriously.
-Altuve, 0-for-5 and now hitting .279. Not sure this is the best time to try him out as the #3 hitter.
-The game took about 4 hours to play. It sucked.