After a 6-3 loss on Wednesday,the Pirates attempted to avoid a sweep against the almost as hapless Houston Astros Thursday afternoon and their ace righthander Roy Oswalt.
Oswalt controlled the Bucs other than a first inning single by Neil Walker and the Astros used two pop up style homers down the left field line by Lance Berkman for a 2-0 win.
The Pirates travel to Milwaukee for three games at Miller Park over the weekend.
Pirate Hooks
1) I missed the Wednesday game to watch the Low A West Virginia Power in Hagerstown,I'll be writing about that soon,time permitting.
2) Lance Berkman hit four homers off Pirate pitching in the three games and all were down the left field line hitting left handed.
Minute Maid Park down the left field line makes me think of the "Chinese home run' down the line of the old Polo Grounds,where the ball had to travel just 279 feet to leave the playing field.
3) The Pirates did make a move in bringing in another faded former prospect in Sean Gallagher from the Padres for cash considerations.
Is Gallagher anything more than another retread arm?
Likely not,at least he just cost money instead of a player like Dana Eveland did....
4) First inning of Thursday's game-Hey Ryan,Oswalt looks sharp today,no-hitter type stuff.
One batter later,Neil Walker singles "so much for that".
Only hit Oswalt allows all day.
5) The fact that Houston swept this series shows just how bad the Pirates are.
Houston is a bad baseball club and yet they swept the series.
As much as I have some hope,this team is still years away from turning the corner.
6) Lastings Milledge is not Roberto Clemente,but is there anyone out there other than John Russell that believes that continuing to run Church out into the field every day is a good idea considerinng Church's miserable season?
Anyone?
I begin tonight with the first of eleven straight days of work.
Do not be surprised if I miss the occasional post.
I hope to be back tomorrow with a post on LeBron "I know how loyal I am" James and his decision to go to Miami.
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