HOUSTON — Four-time Gold Glove first baseman Eric Hosmer charged in, called off the other infielders, and camped out to catch an inning-ending popup. Hosmer overran the towering popup, allowing the ball to fall without being touched and giving the Houston Astros a bizarre 1-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Alex Bregman hit the pop, and Hosmer, signed to a rich free agent deal by the Padres this off-season, ran in to make the play. Gerrit Cole struck out 11 in seven sharp innings for Houston, giving up five hits and walking none. Astros: Houston activated RP James Hoyt from the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Fresno.

Source: National Post April 08, 2018 03:11 UTC