Tonight’s game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros will be fascinating. The Astros can’t win at home and Dusty Baker can’t win games #7…
Bruce Bochy is a master in ultimate matches and although Max Scherzer will throw, Adolis Garcia is on fire these days…
But there is one factor to consider: Bryan Abreu.
The Astros reliever, who is excellent, was suspended for two games after hitting Garcia in Game 5 of the series. And this, even though many people think it was not intentional.
He launched yesterday because he appealed his case, but the drama is not finished. After all, he should receive his sentence before match #7.
And I expect that to go from two to one game, making him inactive tonight, but eligible to pitch in the World Series if needed.
Among the Astros, this creates a lot of discontent. We wonder why Adolis Garcia, who attacked receiver Martin Maldonado (according to the people of Houston, anyway), is not suspended.
Result? We expect the Astros to have the fire in their eyes to avenge yesterday’s loss, but also to avenge the bullpen. This is what Kent Rosenthal reports.
The Astros, who believe the signal-stealing scandal still works against them at times, feel like it’s a factor in the Rangers not being punished.
Some people in Houston, speaking on condition of anonymity, also believe the fact that Chris Young is the Rangers’ GM works against the Astros.
For what? Because before becoming the GM of the Rangers, he was the senior vice president of the MLB and he distributed suspensions and fines.
Some people in Houston therefore cry favoritism.
I don’t think that’s the case (I hope so), but it shows that emotions are running high in Texas right now.
We will be treated to a big match #7 this evening, in any case. Not to be missed at 8 p.m.… after the National League match.
- The alignments of the day in the National.
- Arizona is not in Pennsylvania to lose.
- The roof will be closed tonight in Houston.
