Houston: Standing O for Joe

By Jonathan Yardley - June 03, 2007

Joe Savery just left the game to a standing ovation from the entire crowd, including the TCU fans, which is a touch of class. His teammates waited in the dugout for the high-fives, allowing Savery time to tip his cap, which you don't see very often at Reckling Park.

Savery left (remaining as the DH, however) after a leadoff single in the top of the eighth. He allowed six hits in seven-plus innings pitched, striking out three, walking one and hitting one batter. He has allowed one run so far, turning one inherited runner over to fellow junior lefthander Bobby Bramhall, Rice's most consistent reliever.

First pitch change-up, 6-4-3 double play. Nothing to it. A cross between Tom Glavine and John Franco, Bramhall followed up the double play with a strikeout of Austin Adams to end the top of the eighth.