Rangers 16, Astros 5
W:Garza (9-2)L:Harrell (6-14)

recap

I could have sworn there were more than two errors in this game. I just seem to remember a lot of plays not being made, especially in the third inning. An interesting to note about the pitching in the game only 10 of the 16 runs scored by that team North of Houston were earned. The Astros still would have lost, but what a difference some better defense would have made. How often can we say that about this team? Daily?

The Hero of the game and the reason I’m glad I suffered through it was Mr. Jake Elmore. He came in and caught 4 innings then pitched a SCORELESS 8th inning. Maybe they found someone for the bullpen? Doubtful, but still a funny thought. Elmore was the only pitcher for the Astros that did not give up a run.

The Rangers have been beating up on the Astros for quite a few years already. Last night there was a stat shared that the Rangers have won 31 of the last 38 games. Ugh. It’s hard to be an Astros fan in Texas right now. And I have to say that some of my family members aren’t getting Christmas gifts from me. Ranger fans are as bad as Cubs fans. And I hate Cubs fans.

Happy Thoughts

I noticed on the boards talk of meeting up to watch the Express take on the JetHawks. I thought about joining the group but nothing seems to be set so I’m just going to take my Thursday and Friday off and enjoy doing as little as possible in the Houston area.

This makes me smile every time I see it.

Rangers 2, Astros 1
W:Darvish (12-5) L:Oberholtzer (2-1) SV:Nathan (35)

recap

This game started out similar to the second game of the season. Thankfully, it did not take until the 9th inning to ruin all the Rangers fans fun. Villar got his walk in the 6th, which ended the perfect game attempt. And then Mr. Carlos Corporan hit the shut-out-no-no-bid hit in the 8th. That was fun. It really was. Those Rangers fans probably wanted to strangle Mr. Carlos Corporan, but he’s too strong for them.

Lost in all the Davish crap is the fact that the Astros pitchers did a very good job on the day. 2 runs were all that were given up. 2 runs, that’s it. No more. Granted they didn’t hit the ball worth more than one run, and I didn’t view the came through a television screen so I don’t know if Darvis was pitching that great or if the Astros helped him along.

But, I’m still skeptically optimistic that the pitching is turning around. I’m trying not to let myself get to excited about the future, I’m holding onto some faith, but I just can’t trust everything yet. I truly hope the future is as bright and shiny as it is being sold.

Also, I hope the Rangers find themselves in a similar spot that the Angels seem to be headed. Would make future seasons mucho beuno.

Something funny.

Make Me Laugh

Ron White on Cincinatti Chili

Red Sox 0, Astros 2
W:Oberholtzer (2-0) L:Lackey (7-9) SV:Fields (1)

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Yeah, that’s right, the lowly Astros beat the mighty Red Sox. Our band of misfits struck out twice as many times (12 to 6), stole 6 bases (with one caught stealing by Wallace), and outhit the opposition (8 hits to 5) to score 2 runs.

The rookie starting pitcher Oberholtzer (also called Ober and Obie during the broadcast) pitched 7 scoreless innings. He really did a great job. He doesn’t seem to have a flashy pitch, he just did a good job. He got his two strike outs of the night in the 7th inning with a runner on 3rd and one out. He just stepped up and did a great job. As someone said in the gamezone, maybe the Bourn trade wasn’t a bust (yeah, I’m too lazy to look up who said it).

Fields did a great job, I think he may want the closer job.

I don’t know how the Astros will fare the rest of the series, but it was still great to see them get a shut-out win.

Fun stuff:
Here’s my fun stuff of the recap.