Rangers 0, Astros 7
W: Wandy Rodriguez, L: Harrison
This was the game that starts the patented Astros second half. You just wait and see. The Astros are going to start rattling off wins. And before you know it, there will be series wins and maybe even sweeps. Things are starting to turn around. All the hard work is going to pay off. The guys deserve it. Us fans deserve it. Now’s the time to show all those “experts” how great this team is.
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W: Howell (1-1)
L: Lopez (1-4)
In the middle of this interleague hokum, the Astros finally decided to play along and show the hometown faithful what it would be like to be an AL team. Pitching meant little today, whether you were a #5 starter masquerading as a #3 or a normally reliable reliever put in a situation dealt with all season long. Few were immune to the onslaught of the bats and the Rays ended up on top at the end, 14-10.
Rays 7, Astros 2
W: Wade Davis, L: Bud Norris
The Good News – The Good Guys managed to salvage the last game of their series against the arch-rival* Texas Rangers and not be completely humiliated by their soon to be division-mates.
ASTROS 5, ARLINGTON 3
June 22, 2011
Ballpark at Arlington
WP: Melancon (5-1)
LP: Feliz (0-1)
ARLINGTON (SnS) – The Houston Astros defeated the Rangers here Wednesday night in the Trailer Park at Arlington, 5-3. The Astros starter Brett Myers pitched well, overcoming an Arlington offense geared to take advantage of the steamroom-like atmosphere in the AA-sized joke of a ballpark they play in. He was matched by Arlington starter Colby Lewis. Read the rest of this entry »
There you have it, no more speculation. Could this be the next Lance Berkman or the next Chris Burke type pick? Time will tell.