Like many hitters of his generation, Astros shortstop Carlos Correa alters his pregame routine to prepare for the powerful young arms that populate the game. To simulate high speeds, Correa often takes batting practice in the cage from up close, at 50 feet.
He did not Saturday.
On the mound for the Angels was Jered Weaver.
Weaver, diminished by nagging injuries and nagged by a diminished fastball, has instead relied on deception and smarts. It is thin line to walk. His fastball, which hovers around 83 mph, makes dominating nearly impossible and leaves little room for error.