Major League Baseball: 2014 Season
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I was hoping the Astros would beat the White Sox one last time in this series... and we did, with authority! Astros won the series 2 out of 3 with an 8-2 thrashing. Matt Dominguez was the main catalyst for the Astros' victory as he went yard twice in today's game.
As an off-topic note, I bought a new PC over the weekend. Since it uses Windows 8, I used the Windows 8 sports app to keep up with some of the scores from my favorite teams as well as see other games. So I now have a good idea as to how the Astros are doing and what is next for them. What's next for the Astros? A long road trip, that's what. Three games at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (all late games), four games at Seattle for next weekend's series, and (I'm assuming) three games at Kansas City. Two western cities and one Midwestern city. Hope my Astros don't get homesick.
Congratulations to all other winners from Sunday.
As an off-topic note, I bought a new PC over the weekend. Since it uses Windows 8, I used the Windows 8 sports app to keep up with some of the scores from my favorite teams as well as see other games. So I now have a good idea as to how the Astros are doing and what is next for them. What's next for the Astros? A long road trip, that's what. Three games at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (all late games), four games at Seattle for next weekend's series, and (I'm assuming) three games at Kansas City. Two western cities and one Midwestern city. Hope my Astros don't get homesick.
Congratulations to all other winners from Sunday.
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Series winners against the Dodgers! And we've taken 4 of the last 5 series we've played. Progress? Maybe.
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Texas snapped their 4 game losing streak by beating the Jays 6-2. There was a player-only meeting prior to the game, and it produced the desired result.
Off day tomorrow, then the Mariners come to town for 2 before heading out on the road for the rest of the month.
Off day tomorrow, then the Mariners come to town for 2 before heading out on the road for the rest of the month.
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Tigers swept the Red Sox.
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Time for some late game action for my Astros. We're in Anaheim, California for three games against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Astros have come off of a series win hosting the Chicago White Sox over the weekend at home. This will be a long road trip for my Astros. Three at LAA, four at SEA, and (I Think) 3 at KC. Whatever series are after this stretch I'm not sure of.
What are your boys up to tonight or tomorrow (if your team is off today)? To all teams playing, good luck to all teams playing.
What are your boys up to tonight or tomorrow (if your team is off today)? To all teams playing, good luck to all teams playing.
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It was 5-2 in favor of the Astros in Anaheim, CA on Monday night. I read Dallas K. (who got the win for HOU) pitched 8.2 innings and struck out eight. Winning is rare for these Astros; getting three or more wins in a row is even more rare. Game 2 of 3 for this HOU at LAA series is Tuesday night.
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The quick stat line on Dallas Keuchel from last night was that he pitched 8.2 innings, striking out 8, and issuing only one walk. And you're right- almost going the distance but striking out that many batters is a great day at the office for any pitcher. I'm still obviously impressed at this stat line as well as the fact my team won.
Astros are now 17-28 on the season heading into tonight. But sadly, we're still bringing up the rear in the AL West. We're 11.5 games back of 1st Place Oakland (28-16). Texas is 4th in the AL West with a 21-23 record, and they are 7 back of Oakland. The Astros have the worst AL record at 17-28, and the Chicago Cubs have the worst NL record sitting at 15-27.
Enjoy some Tuesday baseball.
Astros are now 17-28 on the season heading into tonight. But sadly, we're still bringing up the rear in the AL West. We're 11.5 games back of 1st Place Oakland (28-16). Texas is 4th in the AL West with a 21-23 record, and they are 7 back of Oakland. The Astros have the worst AL record at 17-28, and the Chicago Cubs have the worst NL record sitting at 15-27.
Enjoy some Tuesday baseball.
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We failed last night. Kind of expected that since we're in St. Louis.
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Apparently, I was reading some back posts from this March, but nothing was mentioned.
I was reading a Sports Illustrated from back in March this morning, and it said that the Dr. that first performed what is now known as Tommy John Surgery, Dr. Frank Jobe, has died on March 6 of this year at age 88. Tommy John, for whom the procedure is named, was a 31 year old pitcher for the LA Dodgers back in 1974 and was facing a forced retirement with a bum elbow unless he underwent an experimental procedure. What Jobe did was removed six inches of tendon from his non-throwing arm and transplanted it in his throwing arm. The procedure had a 2% chance of success back in 1974, and recovery was an astonishing 18 months, but medical science has reduced recovery to a projected 10 months this year for patients undergoing the procedure. Today, an estimated one third of all active major league pitchers have underwent the procedure at some point in their careers.
As for John himself? He later went on to enjoy post surgery success over 14 seasons, eventually becoming seventh on the wins list for left handed pitchers at 288 wins, 164 of them after the procedure.
I was reading a Sports Illustrated from back in March this morning, and it said that the Dr. that first performed what is now known as Tommy John Surgery, Dr. Frank Jobe, has died on March 6 of this year at age 88. Tommy John, for whom the procedure is named, was a 31 year old pitcher for the LA Dodgers back in 1974 and was facing a forced retirement with a bum elbow unless he underwent an experimental procedure. What Jobe did was removed six inches of tendon from his non-throwing arm and transplanted it in his throwing arm. The procedure had a 2% chance of success back in 1974, and recovery was an astonishing 18 months, but medical science has reduced recovery to a projected 10 months this year for patients undergoing the procedure. Today, an estimated one third of all active major league pitchers have underwent the procedure at some point in their careers.
As for John himself? He later went on to enjoy post surgery success over 14 seasons, eventually becoming seventh on the wins list for left handed pitchers at 288 wins, 164 of them after the procedure.
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And...not an injury, but an unusual stat.
Oakland beat Tampa 3-2. Tampa held Oakland to only one hit, a Brandon Moss solo homerun. Oakland took advantage of 2 errors. This is the one that allowed 2 runs to score, from SportsCenter:
J Reddick grounded into fielder's choice to second, Y Cespedes and D Norris scored on throwing error by second baseman S Rodriguez, B Moss to second.
Oakland beat Tampa 3-2. Tampa held Oakland to only one hit, a Brandon Moss solo homerun. Oakland took advantage of 2 errors. This is the one that allowed 2 runs to score, from SportsCenter:
J Reddick grounded into fielder's choice to second, Y Cespedes and D Norris scored on throwing error by second baseman S Rodriguez, B Moss to second.
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CodeRedR51
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That was the least of his worries. He almost got hit in the face with a line drive. Somehow he got his glove in the way first.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...eo&content_id=33052531&tcid=vpp_copy_33052531
One step forward, two steps back....
