导出博客文章HOUSTON -- The Astros had established such a comfort in the reliability of their
high-leverage relievers that little could prepare them for what unfolded on
Friday night against the Angels.Right-handers Luke Gregerson and Ken Giles, half
of the Astros quartet of rock-solid relief pitchers (a group that also includes
right-handers Chris Devenski and Will Harris) combined to cough up a three-run
lead in a 10-6 loss that severely damaged the Astros playoff aspirations.
Gregerson allowed a run on two hits in the eighth inning; Giles blew his fifth
save by coming apart at the seams in the ninth.Giles surrendered six earned runs
on three hits and three walks, inflating his ERA from 3.47 to 4.31 in the
process. With eight games remaining in their season and their deficit for the
second American League wild card now 21/2 games behind the Tigers, the Astros
were left floored by the development involving Giles in particular.Toughest
inning of the year, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. For a lot of reasons.Added
Giles: I didnt do my job. Didnt make my pitches. Thats all I can say. I just
didnt do it.The Astros (81-73) have lost twice as many games to the Angels
(68-86) over the first two games of this series than they did in the first 12
meetings between the teams this season. At best, they can salvage a split of the
four-game set with victories on Saturday night and Sunday.Right-hander Brad
Peacock (0-0, 2.86 ERA) will make his fourth start for the Astros in the third
game of the series. Peacock, who has filled in admirably for injured left-hander
Dallas Keuchel (left shoulder inflammation), is 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA in five
career games (three starts) against the Angels. He has not pitched against Los
Angeles this season.Angels right-hander Jhoulys Chacin (4-6, 5.26 ERA) will make
his 33rd appearance and 21st start of the season. Chacin is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA
in five career games (four starts) against the Astros, including 0-1 with a 9.00
ERA in two games this season.Chacin, who will make his 16th start for the
Angels, has toggled between the rotation and bullpen for the Angels, rejoining
the rotation on Sept. 14 against the Mariners after making four appearances out
of the bullpen between Aug. 27 and Sept. 10. In his last four starts for the
Angels, Chacin has pitched to a 0.87 ERA.I think Jhoulys has the ability to do
both, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. Hes done very well out of our pen and
recently with some adjustments that hes made hes been very effective as a
starter. I think his upside is still as a major league starter and I know thats
what he wants to do and I think he can be effective doing that but if not hes
shown he can throw out of our bullpen.
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