Jose Altuve, was back in Minute Maid Park after missing almost two weeks due to COVID-19 and like Dusty Baker said “Life sure is a lot better with Altuve back.”
Dusty my friend, I agree life is better when Altuve is back but especially when the Astros are winning. The offense banged out 14 hits against Seattle with Altuve going 3-5, Brantley 2-4, Yordan 3-4, Yuli 3-4 highlighting another productive night at the plate for the boys. Can we just sit here and talk for a moment about Yuli Gurriel? The man is on FUCKING FIRE. Something has clicked for Yuli 22 games into the year and the guy is seeing a baseball like a beachball right now and its beautiful to watch at the plate. It doesn’t matter if the pitch is on his hands or a foot off the plate he is going to barrel it up right now. YOU LOVE TO SEE IT. The other Cuban sensation, my son, Yordan Alvarez continues to rake at the plate as he is just spreading the ball over the field. The power is lacking a bit but he is just putting great swings on tough pitches and taking what is in front of him. He is LOCKED in. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a multi-homer night from him here soon.
Jose Altuve is feeling fine!https://t.co/2gJeGTCLbx
— Apollo Media (@ApolloHOU) April 27, 2021
YORDAN DOUBLES IN ALTUVE!! https://t.co/PViTEckETl
— Apollo Media (@ApolloHOU) April 27, 2021
ALTUVE WITH A 2-RUN SINGLE! WELCOME BACK, JOSE!!https://t.co/QSMF2XDRDu
— Apollo Media (@ApolloHOU) April 27, 2021
The pitching staff tonight was elite. Simple as that. Jose Urquidy finally flashed his form we have been accustomed too by going 6 strong innings and getting the win. Bryan Abreu all of a sudden throws 98 mph with a 90 mph slider and that’s not our Bryan Abreu but we will keep that guy. Ryne Stanek is an absolute mad man and I am falling for that crazy hippie who throws 100. Ryan Pressly is just an All Star simple as that. He looks healthy and elite. The trio of Abreu-Stanek-Pressly shorten games massively and that is huge for this team that wants to continue its October success.
Bryan Abreu: 89.2 mph slider vs. 97.2 mph sinker pitch overlay. 🔥https://t.co/7jbP8f2Yz4
— Apollo Media (@ApolloHOU) April 27, 2021
Ryne Stanek: 98.1 mph 4-Seam Fastball vs 86.9 mph Slider pitch overlay https://t.co/2T35KBSj0z
— Apollo Media (@ApolloHOU) April 27, 2021
-@apollodez1
P.S. PLAY THAT SONG
THE ASTROS CONTINUE TO SHOW THE AL WEST THEY ARE STILL HERE!! URQUIDY. ABREU. STANEK. PRESS SHUT THEM DOWN ! JOSE ALTUVE SAYS IM BAAAACK YULI AND YORDAN CONTINUE TO HIT CUBAN MISSILES !!
— Apollo Dez (@ApolloDez1) April 27, 2021
PLAY THAT SONG BABY!! pic.twitter.com/X41TCYr0Hv
