CARDS ON THE TABLE
Ryan Pressly pulls curtain back on what makes Astros catchers so valuable
Jun 13, 2023, 11:29 am
PRESSLY: Here’s why MALDONADO is SO VALUABLE to the Astros! | ESPN Houston
Astros All-Star closer Ryan Pressly joins ESPN Houston's The Bench and dishes on his career, as well as why Martin Maldonado is so important to the Astros' success.
Pressly has positive things to say about both Maldonado and Yanier Diaz, but the big takeaway from Pressly's comments was not only about how much Maldy prepares the game plan for each pitcher.
But also how all that prep can go out the window based on what Maldy is seeing from a hitter's swing in that particular at-bat.
Something even the pitchers don't see as well as him.
Watch the full exclusive interview above!
If you prefer the short answer, check out the video below.
PRESSLY: Here’s why MALDONADO is SO VALUABLE to the Astros!#houston #astros #mlb @johngranato @LanceZierlein pic.twitter.com/G9yewPiE5B
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Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.