WHO'S THE FALL GUY?
Why Houston Texans OC may get a pass for CJ Stroud's regression
Nov 26, 2024, 1:32 pm
The Texans will try to get back on track against the Jaguars on Sunday. Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images.
After another disappointing second half, the Texans offense and CJ Stroud are under fire once again. The offensive line and the playcalling has not been good, but neither has Stroud, throwing two more interceptions against the Titans.
At the end of the day, there's plenty of blame to go around. But at some point, someone is going to have to pay for the offense's regression this year. Many believe it will be OC Bobby Slowik, while others think Houston's offensive line coach will be the fall guy, and Slowik will return next season.
Be sure to watch the video above as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein share their thoughts on Houston's struggles, and who they believe is more likely to be fired.
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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.