Post by bstros on Apr 19, 2007 22:14:53 GMT -5
Scott helps rally Astros past Reds
Right fielder goes 2-for-3 with homer, four RBIs
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- For the second night in a row, the Houston Astros could do very little against the Cincinnati Reds' starting pitcher. And for the second night in a row, it didn't matter.
The Astros took advantage of Cincinnati's questionable fielding and an ineffective bullpen, rebounding from a four-run deficit to top the Reds, 8-6, on Thursday at Great American Ball Park.
Just like Wednesday night, the five-run comeback occurred in the eighth inning. Craig Biggio, pinch-hitting in the pitcher's spot, drew a leadoff walk off former Houston pitcher Kirk Saarloos and advanced to second on Mark Loretta's one-out base hit to right-center.
Lance Berkman, batting right-handed against lefty Mike Stanton, singled to left, scoring Biggio. Carlos Lee reached on shortstop Alex Gonzalez's error, loading the bases for Luke Scott, who, facing Reds closer David Weathers, cleared the bases with a double to right-center, tying the game at 6.
Scott advanced to third on an error by Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, and he soon scored the go-ahead run on Morgan Ensberg's sacrifice fly.
Jason Lane knocked a pinch-hit solo homer off Jon Coutlangus in the ninth to put the Astros ahead by two.
Woody Williams remains winless as an Astro, but when he left this game, he was headed for a loss. He yielded two homers -- a two-run shot to Phillips in the first and a three-run homer to Josh Hamilton in the fifth -- that helped the Reds compile a 6-1 lead after five.
The Astros were able to muster only two runs off Reds ace Bronson Arroyo. Humberto Quintero grounded into a double play that scored Ensberg from third in the fifth, and Scott launched a 407-foot solo homer to right field in the seventh.
The Astros extended their winning streak to four. Since beginning the season 0-4, the Astros have won eight of 10.
Alyson Footer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Right fielder goes 2-for-3 with homer, four RBIs
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- For the second night in a row, the Houston Astros could do very little against the Cincinnati Reds' starting pitcher. And for the second night in a row, it didn't matter.
The Astros took advantage of Cincinnati's questionable fielding and an ineffective bullpen, rebounding from a four-run deficit to top the Reds, 8-6, on Thursday at Great American Ball Park.
Just like Wednesday night, the five-run comeback occurred in the eighth inning. Craig Biggio, pinch-hitting in the pitcher's spot, drew a leadoff walk off former Houston pitcher Kirk Saarloos and advanced to second on Mark Loretta's one-out base hit to right-center.
Lance Berkman, batting right-handed against lefty Mike Stanton, singled to left, scoring Biggio. Carlos Lee reached on shortstop Alex Gonzalez's error, loading the bases for Luke Scott, who, facing Reds closer David Weathers, cleared the bases with a double to right-center, tying the game at 6.
Scott advanced to third on an error by Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, and he soon scored the go-ahead run on Morgan Ensberg's sacrifice fly.
Jason Lane knocked a pinch-hit solo homer off Jon Coutlangus in the ninth to put the Astros ahead by two.
Woody Williams remains winless as an Astro, but when he left this game, he was headed for a loss. He yielded two homers -- a two-run shot to Phillips in the first and a three-run homer to Josh Hamilton in the fifth -- that helped the Reds compile a 6-1 lead after five.
The Astros were able to muster only two runs off Reds ace Bronson Arroyo. Humberto Quintero grounded into a double play that scored Ensberg from third in the fifth, and Scott launched a 407-foot solo homer to right field in the seventh.
The Astros extended their winning streak to four. Since beginning the season 0-4, the Astros have won eight of 10.
Alyson Footer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
, but it is true. He'll get in a groove, and gives us his usual 12 wins or so.
