Espada brings in Brice Matthews to pinch run and he gets picked off immediately.
Glad they tied it. But I continue to marvel at how ineffectual 90% of Joe’s moves end up being. It’s comical.
#Astros
Cardinals beat the Astros, 7-5, sweeping three games in Houston for the first time since 2004.
Astros have lost have four in a row and 12 of their last 14.
@astros Why is Joe still batting Christian Walker at 4th, he's terrible at that spot, when will Joe learn? Another stupid loss, bullpen and pitching strikes again.
Why Joe putting Christian Walker in the 4th spot? He stinks at that spot. Parades is terrible and pitching again is killing this team. @astros#Astros#Astrosbaseball
Espada post game interview: Bryan Abreu needs opportunities in order to improve. He had a “clean inning”. Is Joe at the same game that I am watching? Apparently losing games when he is on the mound is ok.
The Astros lost 9-4. They are 8-13.
Bryan Abreu's struggles continued. The lineup stranded eight baserunners. Jose Altuve, Christian Vázquez and Yordan Alvarez all hit solo home runs.
Bryan Abreu enters in the 7th, #Astros down 4-3.
First 4 batters faced:
- Fly out
- 385 ft double off the LF wall
- 4-pitch walk
- 3-run HR
He retires the next 2, it's 7-3 Cardinals.
Abreu's allowed 13 runs in 7.1 IP. He allowed 18 runs in 71 IP in 2025.
Bryan Abreu's struggles continue. He gives up a three-run homer to Nolan Gorman, and the Cardinals are running away from the Astros. It's 7-3 in the 7th
You can’t strand that opportunity man
Second and third no outs and nobody even tried to put up an at-bat. All too aggressive. Walker swinging first pitch hurt.
STUPID STUPID Christian Walker on one pitch and get out, then Joey strikes out again, 2nd and 3rd no outs with nothing to show for. COME ON ASTROS! #Astros#Astrosbaseball