OK...coming into the final game of this D-backs/Astros series, Ty Wigginton was 6-for-8 with two doubles, a homer, and four runs scored. He was also riding a 13-game hitting streak where he saw his average go from .267 to .302. Oh, and Wigginton also came into the game a career .360 hitter (9-for-25) against Randy Johnson. Enough buildup, you get the point.
So, why on earth are Diamondback pitchers giving this guy absolutely anything in the strike zone??
Now go to the first inning with two guys on and two out. Randy Johnson in on the hill and Wigginton comes to the plate. Hmm....what should happen here? Well, not what did happen and that was Wigginton blasted one into left for what turned out to be the game winner and final score, 3-0. Why give him anything in that spot???? Don't get it...
"I didn't make the pitch when I needed to," Johnson said. "I made one mistake, I guess that's what it comes down to. That was pretty much the whole ballgame right there."Anyway, with the way Roy Oswalt pitched today, it really didn't matter, because the D-backs weren't about to score any runs. One hit over eight innings. Dominant in every aspect. Two hits total, and both went to Stephen Drew. Good to see Drew still dialed in after snapping his hitting streak yesterday.
All in all though, can't complain one bit about that road trip. Winning both series in Colorado and Houston is exactly what they wanted. Let's hope they can look at that way, and not take anything home from today's game.
The Dodgers did win as well....so....back to being knotted at the top again. This is going to be some fun down the stretch.
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