Astros at Nationals, 5/4/09
Nats 9, Astros 4
W: Lannan (1-3) L: Wright (1-1)
Box Score
Seidel (not the Footer)
This is where you recognize that managers cannot play for the single game in the regular season; you’re trying to win as many of 162 games as you can. And when your bullpen is short one injured pitcher (Sampson), has two guys who were starting last week, and has its top two guys on the DL, then pitching 12 innings over 2 games leaves you somewhat exposed for the next game.
So it really came as no surprise when the bullpen inherited a 4-2 lead and quickly turned it into a 9-4 loss. The only surprise was that the offense couldn’t mount anything further after the four early runs.
The good – Moehler looked pretty good, the first of the two runs in the fifth scoring when he absolutely sawed off Elijah Dukes. Some times, the ball doesn’t fall your way. Also, Kaz Matsui reaching base 3 times.
The bad – I believe two posts from the GZ will sum it up:
HH: 5 runs on three fucking singles.
Jim R: Wright caused that. Paulino is being screwed by all concerned, including the Astros brain trust. That arm is too good to waste.
The ugly:
Remember that time we gave up 9 unanswered runs to the worst team in baseball? That was awesome.
The Houston Astros have issued a reward for anyone who can locate Wesley Wright. Please call 1-800-4ASTROS.
Also, playing a game in 55 degree drizzle in front of “official” attendance of 14,115, when the actual crowd appeared to be 2 or 3 SnS’ers and a small student group.
Roy tries to make it a winning road trip, bright and early today at 11:35.