Freddie B

Even the most optimistic Astros’ fan would not have expected this great change in their team’s performance. Two months ago, the Houston team was trembling through the season opening games but, the drastic change that happened in their performance was unbelievable. Today, Houston Astros had their sixth win in a row this season after their last win against the Brewers.

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.

When the Cardinals started this game, they did not expect to lose their first home match against the Houston Astros, especially after their four point lead until the seventh. During the eighth and ninth, the Astros modified the score to a drastic 9 – 4 win over the Cardinals. The Astros were able to win their sixth match in a row and they prove that they have changed and their performance is now much better

In an interview with Keppinger, he stated that he is very happy with the score and also stated that the new players that came from the Yankees are doing a great job with the team. He also said that the
up had a great role in this change.

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.