The Houston Astros picked up a 3-2 spring coaching win over the St. Louis Cardinals and Astros pitcher Hunter Brown obtained the beginning on the mound.
Brown solely spent two innings within the recreation, however held the Cardinals to no runs off one hit, strolling two batters and putting out one. He weighed in on how the outing went from his perspective.
“I simply felt somewhat bit off time however I did not really feel prefer it took me a very long time to sq. that up and the second inning I went on the market and felt reallt good,” Brown stated. “I am simply completely happy that I really feel sturdy and wholesome proper now.”
Brown’s two-seam fastball is without doubt one of the prime pitches in his arsenal. He believed it was working for him in opposition to the Cardinals.
“I threw it rather a lot as a result of there have been some righties in there and I needed to get out of some bother,” Brown stated. “I really feel actually good about my stuff proper now. I really feel nice about it.”
The Astros made some adjustments through the offseason, however Brown insisted the purpose remains to be the identical.
“I feel the clubhouse adjustments yearly,” Brown stated. “An excellent factor for us is now we have a bunch of fine leaders right here within the teaching workers and the clubhouse as gamers. Yearly it is a new yr and we will lean on these folks to guide us into hopefully a very good season.”
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Brown hopes to be a worthwhile a part of the Astros’ rotation this season.
Former Astro adjusting to life as Purple Sox
Former Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman is seeking to make a splash as a member of the Boston Purple Sox. He’s excited to play in entrance of the passionate fanbase.
“I feel when it is a Monday in Boston and it is nonetheless offered out, ‘Candy Caroline’ is taking part in, and the group goes loopy on a Monday or a Saturday night time or no matter, it is simply an elite ambiance that will get you up for each single recreation,” Bregman stated by way of WEEI in Boston. “[That] undoubtedly performed an enormous position in why I wished to go to Boston. The followers are unbelievable. I really feel like each recreation means one thing through the common season, and I really feel like that is a wholesome stress.”
Bregman hopes issues go effectively for him in Boston after a profitable nine-year tenure with the Astros.