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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by FranchiseBlade, Jan 7, 2014.

  1. FranchiseBlade

    FranchiseBlade Contributing Member
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    Just passing a little time looking back while waiting for the start of spring training. Maybe wait until the first question is answered before posting another one, or at least let's try and limit the number of unanswered questions that are posted.

    Here's this first question...

    Which Astros Pitcher had 5 strikeouts in one inning in a Spring Training game?
     
  2. juicystream

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    I cheated...

    Not who I would have guessed, but it makes complete sense.
     
  3. bigtexxx

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    Chris Carter, multiple times
     
  4. Joe Joe

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    My first thought was Ryan Bowen. He was wild, but did get guys to swing at pitches in the dirt every now and then.
     
  5. bigtexxx

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    Either Billy Wagner or Brad Lidge
     
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    Joe Niekro because Cliff Johnson was trying to catch the knuckled.
     
  7. FranchiseBlade

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    Good call on Neikro and the reasoning. At first I would have thought a strike out pitcher like Ryan, or Richards or someone like that, but that wouldn't have explained the passed balls. But when the catchers has no idea where the ball ends up it makes sense that they would need five outs to close out the inning.
     

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