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bsmart17 · 07-07-2014, 04:03 PM

May 2-4: vs Seattle (16-12)
Game 1: Seattle 9, Houston 8 (13 inn)- Jesse Crain blew a save, Jair Jurrjens gave up go ahead two-run homer in the top of the 13th. Dexter Fowler added a solo shot but Astros fell.
Game 2: Seattle 5, Houston 4- Brett Oberholtzer gave up five early runs, Felix Hernandez wasn't at his best but still struck out nine over seven innings. Chris Carter hit eighth HR.
Game 3: Seatte 4, Houston 3- Crain blew his second save, giving up three runs in the ninth. Spoiled a stellar start form Jarred Cosart (8 IP, 1 R, 8 K). Carter hit ninth HR, 2nd game in a row.

Overview: A three-game series with the division leading Mariners saw the Astros swept to start the month of May. Next, they travel to face Detroit, who are 19-10 and lead the American League with the best record.

Season: 15-16, .484, 4th place, 4 GB.

Notes
-Jesse Crain signed a two-year contract extension totaling $5,600,000. Rough because the day it was announced he blew his second save in just three days.
-The Angel's Mike Trout (AL) and Atlanta's Freddie Freeman (NL) were named players of the week.
-Corey Kluber is out for ten months with a torn rotator cuff/
-Draft pool was released, 17-year old CF Bobby Mobley is top prospect.

07-07-2014, 04:03 PM	#45
bsmart17 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Vermont Posts: 89	May 2-4: vs Seattle (16-12) Game 1: Seattle 9, Houston 8 (13 inn)- Jesse Crain blew a save, Jair Jurrjens gave up go ahead two-run homer in the top of the 13th. Dexter Fowler added a solo shot but Astros fell. Game 2: Seattle 5, Houston 4- Brett Oberholtzer gave up five early runs, Felix Hernandez wasn't at his best but still struck out nine over seven innings. Chris Carter hit eighth HR. Game 3: Seatte 4, Houston 3- Crain blew his second save, giving up three runs in the ninth. Spoiled a stellar start form Jarred Cosart (8 IP, 1 R, 8 K). Carter hit ninth HR, 2nd game in a row. Overview: A three-game series with the division leading Mariners saw the Astros swept to start the month of May. Next, they travel to face Detroit, who are 19-10 and lead the American League with the best record. Season: 15-16, .484, 4th place, 4 GB. Notes -Jesse Crain signed a two-year contract extension totaling $5,600,000. Rough because the day it was announced he blew his second save in just three days. -The Angel's Mike Trout (AL) and Atlanta's Freddie Freeman (NL) were named players of the week. -Corey Kluber is out for ten months with a torn rotator cuff/ -Draft pool was released, 17-year old CF Bobby Mobley is top prospect.