Home Run Derby

Yesterday was one of those days that was filled with meaningful Home Runs.  There were 27 Home Runs in total, two walk-offs (Burrell, Schumaker), three multi-Home Run games (Uggla, Pence, Bautista) and the first of the year from Khalil Greene (Hooray…finally, the last stone cutter on my entry this year). 

But sometimes meaning takes a whole different point of view, as it does with today’s honoree, Miguel Tejada.  Tejada was special in the sixth when he smacked a two run Home Run against the Brewers to tie the game at 4-4.  First, his Home Run was the first of three consecutive by the Astros (Berkman, Lee) last night. 

But more importantly, on a night when every Astros Home Run raised $10,000 (courtesy of Citgo) to fight Muscular Dystrophy, Tejada fulfilled a promise to a young MD patient he made earlier that day.  Miguel when meeting 8 year old Jacob Scott prior to Friday’s game told the young man that he would hit a Home Run for him. 

The Astros, in addition to the back to back to back jacks, had two Home Runs courtesy of Hunter Pence.  5 Home Runs.  $50,000 for MD research.   Good job, boys.