Roy will make his 8th Opening Day start today (live blog beginning at 5:30pm here at Astros County). What have the last seven been like?
2009 vs. Cubs: 7IP, 7H/3ER, 2K:1BB, 2HR (Loss)
2008 @ Padres: 5.1IP, 11H/3ER, 6K:1BB (Loss)
2007 vs. Pirates: 7.2IP, 5H/1ER, 3K:1BB (ND)
2006 vs. Marlins: 8IP, 5H/0ER, 8K:1BB (Win)
2005 vs. Cardinals: 6IP, 7H/6ER, 2K:1BB (Loss)
2004 vs. Giants: 7.1IP, 9H/4ER, 4K:1BB (ND)
2003 vs. Rockies: 7IP, 4H/1ER, 1K:2BB (Win)
Seven-year totals: 48.1IP, 48H/18ER, (3.37 ERA/1.16 WHIP), 26K:8BB, 2-3 with 2NDs
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
