Blown opportunity.... but at least there's 4 more innings to prevail. Astros still have a decent chance today, but they're behind the 8-ball.
Trying to figure in what order to bat Pena/Diaz/Meyers is going to be a non-stop experiment… rare that all 3 are on, but one of them usually is on.
How does a major league hitter swing at a pitch that far off the plate. I haven't seen an Astro swing at one that far off the plate since Jesus Alou.
He thought he was getting the same pitch that he hit a HR on. Megill did work him outside quite a bit and he was spitting on the off-speed stuff.
Once Diaz figures it out, I don’t think he should be grouped with those other 2. He is a free swinger and looks bad at times because of that. Still, in just a partial season last year, he went to a level those other 2 haven’t sniffed before. Diaz has a higher ceiling and we’ve already seen a glimpse of what’s possible.
Worst start of the year to end a month that was promising… yes, this is worse than the Angels start that he sabotaged.
Martinez is clearly not good enough in this pitching staff’s eyes to come into any close game past the 5th inning on.
