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Examining Case Keenum’s bold comments about mentoring Houston Texans rookie
May 22, 2023, 9:22 am
Reacting to Houston Texans QB Case Keenum’s BOLD comments about mentoring CJ Stroud!?
Houston Texans QB Case Keenum was recently asked about mentoring rookie QB CJ Stroud, and he talked about this being the time of year when roles get defined. Texans OTAs begin Monday, May 22. Keenum said first and foremost his focus is on getting ready to play.
He's also in the process of learning the names of his teammates, as well as getting comfortable with the new playbook. So Keenum has a lot on his plate as he prepares for another season. Keenum later acknowledged he's willing to do whatever it takes to help the Texans win games, which can look different in different situations.
Whether it's sharing wisdom or being asked to play, he's ready to help the team in the best way he can.
Be sure to watch the video above as we discuss how this dynamic could play out over the course of the season.
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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.