ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
How, despite exciting steps forward, Houston Rockets still hindered by previous regime
Nov 21, 2023, 4:20 pm
Despite EXCITING steps forward, Houston Rockets still hindered by previous regime
The Houston Rockets dropped their third straight game on Monday night, losing to the Golden State Warriors, 121-116. And the big story from the game was Jalen Green being benched in the fourth quarter.
Which brings up a big picture question about Green moving forward. Should the Rockets consider trading him, or just ride it out?
It's hard to believe, but Jalen Green is actually younger than Texans rookie QB CJ Stroud. At 21 years old, Green still has plenty of time to take the next big step, and trading him when his value is down doesn't make a ton of sense.
Plus, how much blame does Stephen Silas deserve for Green's lack of development?
And will Green respond to Ime Udoka benching him in a positive fashion like Jabari Smith?
Don't miss the video above as we break it all down!
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
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.