Pitched for the Houston Astros

Part of the pitching team for this mornings game, CD did his best to strike out his opponents. It was a sizzling morning, with only a small patch of shade to escape the hot sun. But you'd never know it with the determination of the Astros and the Padres in our little mountain town. Final score Astros 9, Padres 10.

I love to watch him "wind up." Notice the wad of gum pushing out his cheek . . . very important to a good pitcher.

He gets better every game!

There's more to pitching than I ever realized. Once the ball is pitched, if there is a player on third base, the pitcher has to cover the plate after he has pitched the ball, trying to keep the runner from coming into home. And if the player doesn't run in, the pitcher has to retrieve the ball from the catcher and then hurry back to the mound so that all play is ceased . . . a whole lot to remember especially for an eight-year-old!

Way to go, CD, we love coming to your games!

Life is good!