[Official] Astros @ Rays

Espada, with all the issues in his first season, is only 5 games back of where Dusty was last year.

This after a 12-24 start.

Since then Espada is 51-31.

 

My brothers in Christ, a great win. Baby David is taking his sweet time and looking like a tomorrow delivery.

 

This is Casey Candaele erasure!

 

The orb has turned on

 

...arguably with a much weaker roster.

 

Well clearly Presley pitched in that game.

DD

 

Will Wagner with his first career hit in his first career AB.

A double.

 

Got another hit. 2-2 now with a RBI

 

Astros now the closest they have been all season to the WC race, only 1 1/2 games behind KC for that last spot (1 game in the loss column).

 

But if he had flown out to centerfield and the run scored and the runner moving to 3b, we would be cheering him for a sac fly.

 

I'm pretty sure we were cheering him on for not hitting into a double play.

 

he basically outran a double play - in that regard it wasn’t as clear as a sac fly. I’m proud of him for the RBI - it still wasn’t pretty

 

Will Wagner now 3-3 in his MLB debut.

 

Shout out to GM Brown for grabbing him out trash pile and pitching coaches for unlocking him.

 

He deserves a lot of credit for his improvement throughout the season.

Early on he was too timid standing up for his players (that first ejection was pathetic) and his decision making seemed panicky. The use of Hader and even Pressly to a lesser extent early on didn’t make sense. He was leaving starters out too long and didn’t have anyone warming in obvious situations.

Pretty much every aspect has improved significantly.

 

I have this feeling he’s going to be the best MLB player out of the three. His hit tool is legit.

 

Wow, a manager that learns from his mistakes and tries to get better. Crazy stuff.

 

Blake Snell since returning:

45 1/3 IP
14 H
14 BB
5 ER
60 K

I've never heard of anyone going 45 innings and giving up only 14 hits.

 

Started 9-24 in games decided by 2 runs or fewer.

He's gone 11-8 since.