Astros ride early lead to 6-5 victory versus Braves
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Carlos Pena entered Saturday’s game against Atlanta with just three hits and one RBI in 14 spring training at-bats. The Astros’ designated hitter took a step forward during a 6-5 victory against the Braves. Pena belted a first-inning home run off Atlanta right-handed starter Kris Medlen. The ball flew more than 410 feet, landing near the batter’s eye on a windy day at Osceola County Stadium. Pena finished 1-for-3 and he acknowledged his bat is coming around nine games into an extended spring. “For me, it takes me a while to get comfortable in the box,” Pena said. “It’s weird to explain. Sometimes you get out there [...]
