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Matchup/Game Thread Game # 141 at Brewers

Jason Hirsh That Asshole Ohka
2 - 3, 6.84 4 - 4, 4.35

No, I HAVEN'T gotten over Tomo Ohka's craven, cowardly, bush-league, immature, and unprofessional plunkings of Willy T during his last start against us.

Immediately after Ohka threw at Taveras the second time, hitting him in the neck, saylinara wrote that "Ohka should be pulled for that shit." I agreed then, and I agree now as I write today.

I still don't know why we didn't see Ned Yost call time before the following pitch, stride to the mound like Vic Morrow from The Bad News Bears, screaming in outrage at his pitcher's violation of all ethical sportsmanship. Yelling at Ohka, "you tried to hit that kid! You could have killed that kid!" then slapping his punk ass pitcher to the ground, with Ohka whimpering his punk-ass lies and protestations at Yost's feet.

Still don't know how come we didn't see that.

And I can't figure out why the Office of the Commissioner never took action, either.

So I'm kind of hoping we knock Ohka around a little bit tonight, dish out some pain in the ERA department, remind him how Willy must have felt as he was lying on the ground trying to reorganize the thoughts that had been knocked out of his skull by Ohka's malicious beanball.

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Hirsh is of course pitching tonight instead of the scratched Roger Clemens, and I know Roger wants 350 wins, but I wouldn't be surprised if we've seen the last career quality start from Clemens. He might go out there again, but I wouldn't expect the results to be good.

Of course, anyone who's made a habit of doubting Roger Clemens over the last twenty years has been wrong much more often than he's been proven right, so I might be offbase with this hunch of mine.

But just sayin'.

Hirsh has not been dominant in his last two starts, but he has been effective, giving up two runs over the last 13 innings vs. the Mets and the Pirates. The strikeouts are 6 and the walks are three, so again, nothing jaw-dropping, but you have to like the ratio, and maybe he keeps it all up tonight.

I will be attending the Marlins-Phillies game this evening, and maybe I'll get home in time for the end of this one, or maybe not.

Til then, Go Astros; Go Express; and Go V-Cats!

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Lineups...
'Stros:
CF, Taveras
3B, Lamb
1B, Berkman
RF, Huff
LF, Scott
2B, Biggio
SS, Everett
C,  Ausmus
P,  Hirsh

BrewCrew:
CF, Clark
2B, Graffanino
LF, Hart
1B, Fielder
SS, Hall
RF, Jenkins
3B, Bell
C,  Rivera
P,  Ohka

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 5:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Too bad Clemens
ain't starting tonight.  You know he would have taken care of that asshole Ohka for us.

by saylinara on Sep 9, 2006 5:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Indeed...
and in my conspiracy theory-induced moments I wonder if that's why he's not starting, lol!

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

No...
You know Garner can't wrangle in Roger.  If Roger was really that pissed and Gar sat him, Roger probably would have charged the mound or something, given the chance.  If he was healthy, he would have started.

by saylinara on Sep 9, 2006 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know...
hence the conspiracy theory crap, lol.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 1st...
Willy T leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 5:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Willy walks,..
narrowly avoiding yet another Ohka plunk.

Mikey Chops up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 1st...
Clark leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:26 PM CDT reply actions  

He Ks swinging.
Graffanino up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds out to Lil E for the 2nd out.
Hart up. Dayum AB didn't take long enough for me to post! He grounds out to Bidge on the first pitch!

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 3rd...
Lance leading off.

So, JD and Brownie discussing club records in HRs for the Brewers as regards Jenkins made me think about how close Lance is to overtaking Jimmy Wynn...

Turns out, thanks to the earlier one, it's just five.

Wynn has 223 to Lance's 218.

Lance walks on four pitches.

Aubrey up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Aubrey's on w/ a double down the line...
into the LF corner. Lance to 3rd.

Ohka done.

No idea who's in to pitch, but hopefully that guy is better for Luke.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Geremi Gonzalez...
is this the same guy that used to pitch for the Cubs?

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ an RBI triple down the line...
driving in Lance and Aubrey. Ball got stuck under the padding in RF.

6-0, 'Stros.

Bidge up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

He pops out to Clark.
Man, I wanna give Bidge a hug, damnit. That look on his face made me as sad as the quote from Mo after last night's game.

Lil E up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lil E goes Yeee-aaaard, too...
this time to LF. Verrah niiiiice!

CatcherBradley up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks looking.
Hirshy Bar up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks swinging...
at some HIGH cheese to end the inning.

8-0, 'Stros after 3.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 4th...
Bell leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:02 PM CDT reply actions  

What is it w/ this team giving up...
no-nos on HRs?;-)

Bell hits one out to almost the same place Lil E went.

Rivera grounds out to Lil E for the 1st out.

Geremi Gonzalez up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 4th...
Willy T leading off.

Chris Spurling in to pitch.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 4th...
Graffanino leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:18 PM CDT reply actions  

He grounds out to Lil E...
Hart up.

"I thought Graffanino was smarter than that. 2 ABs, 2 groundballs to 3hort.

Hart's on w/ a base-hit to LF.

Fielder up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

He popped out to Mikey...
who has to reach back for it (Baggyesque, there...). Him and CatcherBradley almost collided.

Hall up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's on w/ a double...
But some good relaying by Luke and Mikey keeps Hart there (that and sanity, lol).

Jenkins up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 5th...
Luke fucking KIIIIIIIILLS a pitch to dead CF. 25 ft over the fence, says StrosDux' Daddy.

Yeee-aaaard, indeeeeeed!

Bidge up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 5th...
Bell leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:37 PM CDT reply actions  

He pops out to Lance in foul territory...
Roy's on the bullpen phone w/ Mark Bailey, lol!

Mench in to pinch hit.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks swinging...
awed by the tiny toy football Roy's holding, I'm sure.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 6th...
HirshyBar leading off.

Helling in to pitch.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 6th...
Clark leading off.

He grounds out to Mikey Chops.

Graffanino up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:51 PM CDT reply actions  

He flies out to Willy T in short CF...
the boys look like they are having a blast today, lol Willy mocking lil E because he got to the ball first.

Hart up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 7th...
I'm gonna say the Polish Sausage wins tonight, heheh.

Seriously, though, Lance leading off.

 

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeeee-aaard...
this time half-way up the SCOREBOARD. Holy crap! The scoreboard only says "HR".

Aubrey's on w/ a base-hit, too.

Luke up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks out swinging.
Bidge up.

Lance's 2nd HR went 445'

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

He grounds into a fielders' choice for Aubrey...
for the 2nd out. But at least he's on.

Lil E up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 7th...
Mikey Chops moves from 3rd to 1st, Aubrey from RF to 3b, Burke in for Bidge. Lance also done. Laner in to play RF.

Hall leading off.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:13 PM CDT reply actions  

He walks...
on a pitch at his coconut.

You put zee lime in zee coconut, you mix it all up.

You put zee lime in zee coconut, you mix it all up!

Jenkins up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

He drives in Hall...
Jenkins to 3rd on a throwing error by Willy T. Mmm, kay.

Hirshy Bar done.

Russ in to pitch. Half-a-B in to play short.

Rivera up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

He pops out to Half-a-B...
Cirillo in to pinch hit for Helling.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bell takes 2nd on a stolen base...
dude, that was so fucking fielders' indifference. Whatev.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 8th...
Mo in to pinch hit.

Sarfate in to pitch.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Mo gets robbed by a great diving play...
by Jenkins. Poor bastard.

Willy T up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

He walks...
Mikey Chops up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

He lined one into CF...
yay, we finally hit one up the middle and got a hit!

Burkie up w/ runners on 1st and 2nd and 1 out.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 8th...
should be Graffanino leading off.

He is and he leads off w/ a base-hit.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:45 PM CDT reply actions  

Hart up.,...
And he hits one out. Shit. I've said it before, I'll say it again, what is Borkowski if she's not throwing strikes. Good ones, I mean.

Fielder up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

He walks.
'Ski (blessedly) done.

Miller in to pitch.

Jenkins up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks swinging.
Trever done. Chadley in. Will it be 1st half Chadley (which was pretty good outside of few outings) or 2nd half Chadley?

Let us all cross our fingies that it's the former.

DP, Chadley, PLEASE!

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

He pops out to Burke...
Lord, dad and I thought that was hit to deep cf (not out, mind you), but it was deceptive coming off the bat.

Rivera up.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

He Ks swinging to end the inning.
Nice outing by Chadley, there. Didn't get the DP, but that doesn't really matter much.

by StrosDux on Sep 9, 2006 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

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