Manager’s Pep Talk Ends Pitcher’s Night | Houston Astros News

In a bizarre baseball twist, Astros manager Joe Espada accidentally signaled for a pitching change while trying to pep up Hunter Brown on the mound—leading to Brown’s early exit despite throwing 100+ pitches and limiting damage. The umpires interpreted his gesture as a bullpen call, not a wave to the umpire. Brown thought Espada was just acknowledging him, but the move disrupted his inning. Reliever AJ Blubaugh stepped in and performed well, turning a mishap into a manageable outcome. Espada even saw it as a positive sign for Brown’s development. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e221eebea53f562