I may have put Springer cleanup and Marwin 2nd. But everybody needs to hit now so batting order shouldn’t come into it
Personally, I would've just switched Bregman with Altuve and left Springer at leadoff...but at least Hinch is recognizing that a change was necessary.
Look at Springer, Altuve and Marwin's lifetime numbers vs. Porcello. Makes total sense that AJ would hit Bregman leadoff. If they pitch around him then he is on base for guys that absolutely rake vs. Porcello. HOUSTON ASTROS CAREER STATISTICS VS. RICK PORCELLO BATTER AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS Jose Altuve 15 4 1 0 2 3 0 3 .267 .267 .733 1.000 Alex Bregman 6 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .333 .429 .500 .929 Carlos Correa 8 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .375 .444 .375 .819 Evan Gattis 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 Marwin Gonzalez 10 4 1 0 1 2 1 2 .400 .455 .800 1.255 Yuli Gurriel 9 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .556 .889 Tony Kemp 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 Martin Maldonado 9 2 0 1 1 4 1 3 .222 .364 .778 1.141 Brian McCann 25 7 1 0 0 4 0 9 .280 .269 .320 .589 Josh Reddick 12 3 0 0 1 1 5 2 .250 .471 .500 .971 George Springer 12 5 2 0 1 1 1 4 .417 .500 .833 1.333 Tyler White 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 Totals 115 33 8 1 6 17 11 31 .287 .357 .530 .887
Great move by hinch. How crazy is it though that after we thought he was the weak link all season we all now want marwin batting cleanup? The complementary players need to step it up today offensively. Need contributions from any combo of yuli kemp Correa and reddick.
Springer, Altuve, and Marwin are a combined 13-37 (.351) with 2 BBs, 4 doubles, 4 HRs, and 6 RBI with an 1.168 OPS combined. I expect a big game from the top of the lineup tonight. And if the 7-9 hitters get on base at all the Stros should be in good shape.
Just saw an ESPN notification that Sale is unlikely to pitch game 5. That puts them in a bad position if we can get into their pen today. HAVE to ge this one tonight with JV going tomorrow.
Simply because of a stomach virus (which are like 24 hours at most illness). Or is the reason something else (should discomfort--his velo was way down in game 1)?
I take it you've never had a stomach virus where you throw up everything you eat/drink for three days?
Doesn't seem like it was your typical 24-hour bug. This put him in the hospital the day of Game 2. He didn't get to Houston until yesterday.
The Astros offense has to wake up. Hinch is looking like a genius putting Bregman at leadoff. We just aren't as intimidating on offense as we were last year. Jobu wake up dem bats!
This is such a good move. If they’re going to continue to walk him every AB let’s at least put some threats behind him.
It's a new day. The taste of yesterday's loss is no longer in my mouth. Though it is in the back of my throat ready to be barfed up again with provocation from today's game. Hopefully, Osuna can recover before his next opportunity. I just hope that it hasn't ruined him. Let's Go Astros. It was a tough series against the Yankees last year, and this one is tough as well. We can do it!
