A STEP TOO FAR?
Stephen A. Smith reacts to drama between Lovie Smith and media at Texans postgame presser
Nov 21, 2022, 12:55 pm
FIRST TAKE | Stephen A. goes crazy Washington Commanders def. Houston Texans 23-10 in Week 11
After the Texans' (1-8-1) embarrassing loss to the Commanders on Sunday, Lovie Smith received several tough questions from the media. Questions from the Houston Chronicle's Brian T. Smith seemed to get the most attention as he peppered Lovie with questions about why nothing seems to change each week, when the results dictate otherwise. Smith also refers to the booing coming from Houston fans, and the half empty stadium.
Lovie and the Texans keep defending the play of QB Davis Mills, who has clearly regressed this season under OC Pep Hamilton. And Hamilton is another point of contention, as many fans and media find is play calling to be below average (to put it nicely).
Be sure to check out the video above as Stephen A. Smith and Michael Irvin share their thoughts on the exchange, and weigh in on if the reporter went over the line with the Texans HC.
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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.