Houston Astros is continuing to level up
No one can compare the performance and the results of the Astros team now to their stumbled start at the season openings. The most optimistic fans and sport critics could not expect this unbelievable change in the team spirit and the team performance. The best thing is that the Astros are moving from one winning to another with no losses in between. Their last match was against the Brewers and they were able to win their match before meeting the St. Louis Cardinals this Monday.
This Monday, Astros met St. Louis Cardinals in Busch Stadium and was able to finish the match with a score of 9 – 4, despite their stumbled start at the beginning of the match. The weather was very hot and the humidity was suffocating but, the Astros team was determinant to win the game and they were able to modify the score in the eight and the ninth.
Astros manager, Brad Mills, was satisfied with the teamwork of his players and praised their support to each other. Mills stated that his team players were doing a great job and their remarkable excitement helped them to win the game. The manager was also satisfied with his tread off of the franchise icons Lance Berkman and Oswalt. He also changed the lineup of his team completely and added several young players.
The Berkman trade with two young players from the Yankees and the Astros paid 4 million dollars to complete the deal. After that deal, the age range of the Houston team became younger and their performance is now is more energetic.
St. Louis Cardinals found the way to their first home loss against Houston Astros. Although St. Louis was heading but, the Astros managed to win the lead 5 – 4 during the eighth before they continue their way with another 4 points in the ninth to the final score 9 – 4.
Houston Astros surprised everyone with their last win as the Cardinals did not lose a home match this season but, Houston did not and made their sixth win in a row with score 9 – 4 although they were lagging behind until the eighth were the score started to change.
Keppinger was very happy with that win and he was even happier because his team members are now more supportive to each other in the field. He also linked all of this to the new spirit of the team that occurred after the arrival of the two young players as they are doing their best to prove their abilities in the field. He also said that the
up was perfect and has a role in this winning. Keppinger was thrilled and linked the winning to the
up of his team. He mentioned that the young players of his team were eager to prove themselves in the pitch. He also stated that they are improving from one match to another. Basically, the lineup of the Astros changed completely and that was the reason of their continuous winning.
Brett Myers was one of the reasons of this win against the Cardinals. He scored 3 runs, 3 hits and he also struck out 4 batters through 6 innings. With these numbers, Myers is on his way to set a new franchise record in this season.
The trade offs of the franchise icons, Berkman and Oswalt, were considered the main reasons behind this remarkable change in the team performance according to what the fans said. Many people see that the players are now performing as a team without depending on one player only during the game. The fans are optimistic about the final position of their team on the score board especially with the new team spirit.
The fans were really excited about the game, the score and the new attitude of their beloved team. Many of them mentioned that this new team spirit appeared after the tradeoffs and the arrival of the new players from the Yankees. The
up also had its role in this change that brought six winnings in a row.
