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Rasmus shines with muscle, hustle
- Updated: June 5, 2016
HOUSTON — Colby Rasmus was instrumental in the Astros’ early-innings scoring Saturday, and in the 11th, the left fielder made the defensive play of the game in a 6-5, 12-inning win over the A’s.
It was a good all-around effort from Rasmus. He doubled in his first two at-bats, the second coming in the third inning, when the Astros built a 4-3 lead after falling behind 3-0.
“Thankfully, I got a couple of pitches up I could drive,” said Rasmus, who delivered big on his bobblehead day at Minute Maid Park.
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“I felt good out there,” Rasmus said. “I feel like I have a good mindset of what I’m trying to do.
“I went through that little scuffle there where I was having trouble locking into the pitches that I wanted to hit and missing my pitches. I’m just trying to stay with that approach …
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