May 17, 2016
Astros 6, White Sox 5 (11)
W: Neshek (1-0) L: Albers (1-3) S: Sipp (1)
The Astros made things much more difficult than they needed to be, claiming a 6-5 win in 11 innings that should have been over much sooner.
Fortunately, they were able to ride a strong performance from Tyler White, who went 3-4 with 2 home runs and a double, which later scored the lead run as Kemp made his 2016 debut by pinch running for White.
It was White’s first homer since April 20, and was a timely display of White pow…
Sorry, folks.
As I was saying, it was about time that White’s power stroke returned. This game boosted his slugging percentage by 65 points… not too shabby for May.
Keuchel continued to shit the bed, leaving the bases loaded (via walks) in the seventh after allowing 3 runs. Fortunately for him, Good Giles showed up and made 2 White Sox look absolutely foolish, striking them out easily to clean up the mess. Keuchel’s last 6 games now look thus:
6 G, 35.2 IP, 7.32 ERA, 29 R, 50 H, 14 BB, 30 K, .336/.390/.544 allowed.
Gregerson also continued the bed-shitting, allowing a leadoff double before the 2013 Astros decided to show up to “field” the bunt. Marwin forgot that he was the first baseman, leaving the bag unoccupied as the throw went to Altuve, a good 15 feet away. After a sac fly tied the game, Adam Eaton came within inches of ending things. Gregerson allowed another stinging single before retiring Abreu on a groundout to send it to extras.
In the 11th, El Oso Blanco celebrated his return by drilling a 2 run homer. One would think that ample cushion in extra innings, but Sipp made things more treacherous by allowing a 2-out RBI double before striking out Avila to end the game.
So between White and El Oso Blanco…
Goddamnit.
Sorry, folks. I can’t figure what in last night’s news would have gotten me all thrown off.