HE'S NOT HAVING IT
Stephen A. Smith puts Shannon Sharpe on blast for “blasphemous” Texans disrespect
Apr 9, 2024, 1:19 pm
Stephen A. Smith won't let this slide. Composite Getty Image.
The Houston Texans made a big statement last week when they traded for Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs. When considering the addition of Diggs and the Texans' aggressive approach in free agency, many are moving the Texans up their power rankings.
However, not everyone is bullish on the Texans. ESPN's Shannon Sharpe still has the Texans behind the Chiefs, Ravens, Bills, and Dolphins in the AFC. He believes the young Texans haven't had to deal with expectations, and that's why he's not all-in on Houston this season.
We're here to tell you Stephen A. Smith is not letting that Texans disrespect go unchecked.
Be sure to check out the video above as Stephen A. and Shannon debate where the Texans stand in the AFC.
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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.