The San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in Game 2 of the World Series, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. While Game 2 didn't contain the fireworks of Game 1, it did give fans a pitching gem from the arm of Madison Bumgarner. The young Giants ace threw...
Joe Morgan, Rusty Staub, Kenny Lofton, Curt Schilling, and Mike Cuellar were all members of the Houston Astros at one point in their careers.
Now, you can add Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn to that list.
The Astros traded Hunter Pence to the Philadelphia Phillies, and Michael Bourn to the Atlanta Braves, last weekend.
Most people assume that Pence is the better player of the two.
On Friday night, the Houston Astros traded two-time All-Star outfielder Hunter Pence to the Philadelphia Phillies, in exchange for four minor league players.