Astros whip A’s in extra innings
WP: Harrell (6-13)
LP: Doolittle (3-4)
SV: Fields (2)
contributed by Sphinx Drummond
For the first time in months the Astros have won two games in a row. And, since they’re currently involved in a 3 game series with the A’s, they have won a series for the first time in a long time. To push the Astros to victory, it took 11 innings, some good pitching, outstanding defense, and finally, timely hitting. Just like a real team.
Robbie Grossman pretty much saved the game, unfortunately outfielders don’t get save stats. But save Harrell’s ass he did. He robbed Chris Young of what would have been the game winning walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th with an outstanding grab at the RF wall. Chris Young couldn’t believe it.
In the seventh inning Chris Carter got the scoring started with a solo homer, his 22nd and first against his former club, but at one for five for the game, his batting average still dipped. He’s hitting .211 currently.
The other C.C., Carlos Corporan was the big hero with his run scoring double off Sean Doolittle in the eleventh. Corporan, this year, is one of the best players on this team, I wonder what he could do playing first or outfield. He is clearly a better hitter than Carter or Wallace.
Jarred Cosart continues to impress, going six innings and allowing no runs, his ERA is currently 1.15. Phillip Humber, the second highest paid guy on the team, relieved in the 7th and allowed Oakland score a run to tie the game.
Josh Fields, the back-up closer, got his second save on the year, and Doolittle took the loss.
Thursday afternoon the Astros go for the improbable sweep in a west coast businessman’s special with Eric Bedard squaring off against Sonny Gray and a 2:35 CST start time.
Attendance – 18,278
Game Time – 3:32
Temperature – 66