Final pitch: Villar, Cosart finally bring excitement to Astros’ season
Rookie shortstop Jonathan Villar has changed the Astros’ season in just two games. Villar showed promise Monday during his major-league debut. Tuesday, the 23-year-old initially expected to be promoted in September was clearly the most exciting player on the field. The Astros turned four double plays, Villar went 3-for-4 with two doubles and the game-winning run, and his speed turned what appeared to be another late-game bullpen letdown into the Astros’ most unique win of the season. “I go hard. I use speed. … This manager, he want to play like that. He (says), ‘Hey, you play great. Let me see it.’ OK. I show you,” said Villar, who was [...]
