Ahh, Roy Oswalt is back.
Roy O, as Astros fans affectionately call him, notched his first win of the season. against the Philadelphia Phillies last night, Oswalt (1-3) threw seven innings and gave up five hits and only one earned run. He walked two and struck out three as the Astros (6-9) edged out the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.
What I liked about this game is that Houston’s bullpen was almost flawless. Wesley Wright earned his first hold, pitching a perfect eighth inning by striking out the side. Doug Brocail earned the save, allowing a ninth-inning hit but striking out two hitters. Wright and Brocail’s ERAs on the young season are an impressive 2.70 and 1.17, respectively.
Now, if only Hunter Pence can get things going offensively. For him, the sophomore jinx continued as he went 0-3 with two strikeouts.
Keywords: Astros, Phillies, Roy Oswalt
