Not Again

Swept by the Pirates for a second time this year. Who’da thunk it? Well, once again, the Astros spoiled a strong effort by a starter, as Wandy pitched seven innings, allowing three runs. Another run was scored in the first inning, the third time in four games this has occurred. Unfortunately, it took the team until the ninth (déjà vu, anyone?) to put up another pair of runs, as the Buccos won 5-3. Lance is showing signs of maybe snapping out of his funk getting two hits for the second consecutive day. It wasn’t enough, as so often is the case with this club of late. 3-6 for the road trip, after winning the first three isn’t the best way to come into a weekend series with the Brew Crew.

The trip was roughest on Carlos Lee. Visions of power and might filled our heads just a week ago. Now, his batting average sits at .253, after staring off at .327 before we left the Juice Box. His slugging and on base percentage (.506 and .315 before today’s game) still combine for a respectable .821, but this team is more in need of it to be around .900 than any other he’s been on. Couple this with Lance’s slugging percentage being below .300 for a period of time this week, and one can see why the Astros have failed to score more than five runs during their current losing streak. The sixteen inning loss yesterday was a revolting development, indeed, and added to our current woe. Between Morgan leaving 10 men on base, and the Astros sending another pitcher, reliever Rick White to the disabled list, the past twenty four hours have been extremely frustrating, to say the least. Roy O v. Capuano tomorrow.

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