The first line in ESPN.com's Cardinals vs. Astros preview for tomorrow:
Brad Penny didn't get a win in his first start with the St. Louis Cardinals, but the veteran right-hander showed plenty of encouraging signs.
Brad Penny didn't get a win in his first start with the St. Louis Cardinals, but the veteran right-hander showed plenty of encouraging signs.Don't worry Penny. You face the Astros tomorrow. If you thought his first start is encouraging, wait for his second start.
The Astros are sending Brett Myers to the mound to throw batting practice for Albert Pujols and company. If Penny's first start was encouraging then Myer's was discouraging. He gave up 4 runs on 12 hits in 6 innings for a stellar 6.00 ERA. I like ERAs in multiples of 3. I'm hoping Myers should go for the perfect baseball number of 9.
I noted a few things from the article.
A discouraging sign is Penny's record against the Astros. In five career starts, Penny has a 5.58 ERA with an 0-2 record. Also disturbing is Geoff Blum's .435 (10 for 23) batting average versus Penny.
What the Astros have going for them is they are averaging 1.86 runs a game. In addition, five Astros average less than a .200 batting.
Considering the match ups, overall team play and the opponent, I think the Astros Quest for Perfection! lives one more game.
Go 'stros! 0-162 one game at a time.
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