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How to measure CJ Stroud's potential ascension to franchise QB for Houston Texans
May 25, 2023, 12:22 pm
How to measure CJ Stroud's potential ascension to franchise QB for Houston Texans
When the Houston Texans decided to draft CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft, immediately the expectation for him was to become the team's franchise quarterback.
And many are already calling him that, despite the fact that zero games have been played since the Texans selected him. So at what point is it appropriate to give him that designation?
We know he'll be given every opportunity to prove he can be the face of the franchise, but rookie QBs don't typically perform well. But if he's showing signs of improvement, that's really what's most important.
Be sure to check out the video above as Joel and Jeremy share their thoughts on the rookie QB.
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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.