How 'bout them Astros?

[ScreamingMeemie]

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=330602103

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The Houston Astros appear to be enjoying their new address in the American League West, particularly when they play the Los Angeles Angels.

Carlos Pena and Carlos Corporan homered against C.J. Wilson, and Jordan Lyles turned in his fourth impressive outing in a row for the Astros, who beat the Angels 5-4 Sunday for the third straight time and extended their winning streak to a season-high five games.

"It says that we can beat anybody in this league. If we can compete with the Angels, then we can compete with anybody," reliever Hector Ambriz said after getting the save. "We've attacked their whole lineup with fastballs, curveballs and off-speed pitches and haven't fallen behind in the count. You've got to respect what they can do, but we've got to respect our stuff, too."

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[malthaussen]

1. Funny how that works out.

Worst record in the league. They can't even score four runs a game. But yeah, they own the Angels.

-- Mal

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Whoops on you... Marlins have the worst record in the league...

Astros: 20W 37L

Marlins: 16W 40L


Also, working their way up on another team I like:

Milwaukee: 21W 34L

[malthaussen]

5. Marlins are National League

Astros are American League.

-- Mal

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. Then you need to say AL. When someone says "the league," it generally means

"Major League..."

Still a whoops! But that's okay. Astros fans forgive you.

[malthaussen]

7. That's more a generational thing...

... people like me, who were born while the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn, refer to the "Major Leagues."

After all, they follow different rules, they really are distinct leagues.

-- Mal

[RockaFowler]

2. And the Marlins swept the Mets

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/02/hapless-marlins-sweep-haplesser-mets/

It was one of those weekends!!

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Craziness...