Astros

The game against the Cardinals got off to a rousing start. Astros were visitors, so we batted first. Ross and Colin both flied out. Grant hit a single. Dylan lined out to the shortstop. Colin was our pitcher for the first two innings. In the bottom of the first, he struckout the first batter. The second batter grounded out to Tyler at first (unassisted), and the third batter grounded out to Colin for the 1 - 3 play with Tyler at first. End of 1, we are still scoreless. Top of the second, Astros send Chris, Tyler and Fletcher to the plate. With two strikeouts and a 6 - 3 groundout, the inning was over. Three errors in the bottom of the third allowed 2 unearned runs, while Colin struck out two and got the batter to foul tip and third strike that Dylan caught. End of 2, score is 0 - 2; Cards up. Top of the third, Astros send up the bottom of the order. Timmy led off with a fly out to short. Lewis walked. Brian walked. Brett hit a single. Bases loaded, Darwin walks forcing the first run. The Cards change pitchers. Ross Chan is safe on a fielder's choice, gets an RBI and we are tied. Colin is out on a dribbler back to the pitcher. Bottom of the inning, Astros change pitchers and bring in Tyler. First batter hits a fly ball to short right which Darwin snags on a sliding catch. Way to go, Darwin! Next batter reaches on an error. Next batter reaches on a fielder's choice without an out being made. Next batter walks. Next batter is safe at first on a fielder's choice while the runner trying to go home is out. Next batter singles driving in 2 runs. With men on second and third, Tyler gets the next batter to hit a grounder to short. The 6 - 3 play from Grant to Colin gets the Astros out of the inning. The score is now 4 - 2; Cards leading. Grant leads off the fourth with a double off the right center fence. He advances to third on a pickoff overthrow. Dylan is out on strikes. Chris Minifee is hit by a pitch. Men on first and third. Chris advances to second with no attempt made. Tyler strikes out, but advances to first on the catcher's missed catch which allows Grant to score and Tyler is safe at first. Again, men on first and third. Chris steals home on a wild pitch. Fletcher flies out. Timmy walks. Lewis is hit by a pitch. Brian strikes out to end the inning. Middle of the 4th and score is tied at 4 - 4. Grant is brought in to pitch in the 4th. He strikes out the first two batters. The next batter gets a double over the rightfielder's head. Runner advanced to third with no attempt made. Runner steals home on a passed ball. Grant strikes out the fourth batter. We go in to the top of the fifth, down 5 - 4. Fifth inning starts with two strikeouts. Ross walks. Steals second. Colin flies out to short to end the game. Astros lose 5 - 4, but they never gave up trying! Come see this team as they play Thursday evening at 8. See you there!