Astros Offense Starts Strong
What a game, Astros fans!
Our boys in orange and blue decided to take an early lead, setting the tone in the bottom of the 1st inning. The excitement started when Jose Altuve reached on an infield single, followed by a timely hit from Yordan Alvarez. Jeremy Peña kept the momentum going, scoring Altuve with an infield single. Things got even better with Christian Walker's single bringing in Alvarez and Peña. Brendan Rodgers capped off the inning with a sacrifice fly, making it 3-0. The Blue Jays were on their heels from the get-go! 
Defense Holds Strong
While the Blue Jays managed to put up one on the board with a solo homer by Nathan Lukes in the 3rd inning, our defense was lights out for the rest of the game. The Astros pitching staff was simply dominant! Guerrero Jr. and company struggled to get anything going as our pitchers were relentless, dishing out strikeouts and groundouts. Abreu and Hader closed it down beautifully in the 8th and 9th innings. Nothing gets past this defense!
Adding Insurance Runs
The Astros weren't content with just a slim margin, and Isaac Paredes gave us yet another reason to cheer with a fantastic homer to left field in the 7th inning, extending the lead to 5-1. It was a masterclass performance from our lineup, with players like Yainer Diaz and Christian Walker continuously creating opportunities. Tonight was a reminder of how powerful this squad can be when everyone contributes. Astros fans, you gotta love the heart and determination of this team!
Let's keep this winning streak going! Go 'Stros!
Scoreboard for Blue Jays @ Astros (April 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |