Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies, 6:05 PM CDT
by Stros Bro on Apr 16, 2008 5:16 PM CDT
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From what I've heard, Roy thinks he found a hitch in his step that could be the reason he hasn't been as effective this year as he has been in the past. We'll see tonight as Roy tries to avoid being 0-4 for the 1st time in his career. Tonight isn't a make or break night for Roy(meaning, if he does bad tonight, he won't be packing his bags for Round Rock), but it would very good for him and the Astros if he would come out and have a typical Roy-O performance.
I have a little bit of good news. From listening to Cooper today on the radio, Valverde was working on his pitching today and shouldn't be available for tonight's game. Well... it sounds like good news to me. How he's been pitching lately, he may need to work on his pitching some tomorrow as well...
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for me tonight… prior engagements(you know how it is)..
I should be here for tomorrows day game though(swung a day off, yippie!)
Go 'Stros!
I'm not sure if I like it...
with Berkman up. It opens a base. He runs it full the K’s looking on a pitch apparently not close (according to obviously homerific Radio guys.) But do you want an open base with Carlos “Mr. GIDP” Lee coming up? I dunno.
Lee up, 2 down.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
Works it full...
as the crowd groans. They liked it, radio guys liked the 1-2 pitch better, but works it full nonetheless.
Rips one down the line in left, off the wall, Bourn scores easily.
1-0.
Hmm… sounds familiar. Think Roy is thinking CG today?
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
Already...
it seems like a very weird strike zone. Both the Philly fans I can hear and the radio guys seem to agree… so you know it’s bad.
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Miggy K's looking...
but the Astros get 1.
Here comes Roy. Which Roy it’ll be is the real question.
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Bourn
Appears to have pulled something when running to 1st. He was definitely showing signs of pain at 1st. The fact that he stole 2nd amazes me.. I’m actually really surprised nobody came out to see how he was doing. He was limping around 1st base and then after stealing 2nd, he was limping around there to. Kind of scarey
Go 'Stros!
Werth...
takes a strike, then a ball (91 mph fastball) before lining a single to center.
Feliz up… switches spots in the order with Ruiz.
Grounds to 3rd on the first pitch… Blum looks to 2nd before getting an out at 1st.
Utley up. 1 out, runner on 2nd.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
Utley...
gets a fastball (92 mph)... not great velocity.
Flies one to left… Bourn gets it in left center… runner to 3rd.
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The slow starting Ryan Howard is up...
takes strike 1, then ball 1, then a curve low for ball 2… Big swing and miss for strike 2.
Lines one to center for a single.
1-1.
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Tejada gets one deep in the hole...
but his throw is off and Howard is safe at second.
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I don't think
that velocity’s right man. My20 is showing 94 and 95 mph and it looks good.
As for the curveball…
Bourn to Run!
All I got is the radio guy's version...
maybe the ballpark’s velocity is off…
It seemed off for both starters yesterday.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
Don't tell me that...
it’s supposed to be butterflies and roses. Especially when he’s pitching for one of my fantasy teams.
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Blum, Pence, Ausmus...
and I heard Kaz was supposed to be activated on Friday… not sure though.
Blum flies out to center.
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Ausmus is at .143...
must’ve been hot early on… Radio guys talking about how Ausmus is now sure he got him last night. Didn’t make a stink at the time because he wasn’t sure.
The power of replay.
Grounds out to 3rd. Quick top half.
1-1.
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Ruiz, Bruntlett, Kendrick...
Kendrick at 34 through 2… He had a very easy inning.
Oswalt seems to be working super quick. Full count to Ruiz… grounds out to Berkman who tosses to Roy.
1 out.
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Gun showing 91-94 on the fastball
for Roy… Either the gun is off, or Roy’s lost some speed.. I’m used to seeing 94-96 on the fastball.
Go 'Stros!
Are you watching on my20?
Because the Radio guys make it seem a lot slower.
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Oswalt up...
Jenkins and Werth cheating in…
Takes 2 strikes… Chops one to 3rd.
1 out.
Bourn up.
Does he still look gimpy?
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Grounds out to Utley...
2 quick outs again. Kendrick and Roy are getting the ball and are already set.
Loretta up.
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Loretta works it 2-2...
not sure he’s even swung yet.
Check swing for a full count.
Takes ball 4.
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Berkman up...
passed Jimmy Wynn last night on the all-time hits list with 1,292 hits. That’s a lot.
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Kendrick pounding the zone...
Radio guys commenting on how he’s working in and out well.
Infield single to 3rd. They made it sound like a swinging bunt.
1st and 2nd with Lee up.
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Throwing some curves...
doesn’t get a call and goes to 3-1. Walks him. Oswalt wanted the 2-1 call. Apparently a very good curveball.
Burrell up.
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Tejada lines the first pitch to left...
1 out. Too many quick outs and innings.
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Pence up...
Radio guys raving about how Kendrick looks likes he’s on tonight.
Pence swings and misses on… you guessed it, slider, low and away. Takes a ball out there, then swings and misses on yet another slider… low and away.
And he K’s on a slider low and away. Nice. Looking at Gameday, not a single one of the pitches was within 6 inches of the zone.
Radio guys called it: “Hunter is a mess.”
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Someone should tell him..
to only swing at balls his bat can reach. :p
by entropic soul on Apr 16, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
3-0 to Ruiz...
Gameday has the last one at 89. Topped out at 90 for that at bat.
Ruiz walks on 5 pitches.
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Bruntlett pops the first pitch to Blum...
2 out, Kendrick up. Radio guys raving about how Blum has looked at 3rd. Sounds like they just don’t like Wiggy.
Kendrick strikes out. End 4, 1-1.
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Ausmus up...
Roy at 66 pitches. Only 3 K’s… 2 of which are Kendrick. 2 walks, 4 hits. Eh. Hasn’t really been hit too hard.
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1-2...
Ausmus bounces one foul. That’s it, Ausmus. Run up the pitch count.
Grounds out to Feliz. Apparently 6 inches too close. I doubt it.
Roy up. Takes 2 strikes. Then a ball outside. K’s on the curve.
Like I said, 2 outs… Bourn up.
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Shows bunt...
Feliz in, takes a strike.
Then hits a homer off the foul pole. Anyone know if there’s chicken involved?
Entropic… you got Bourn?
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Loretta up...
the radio guys say Kendrick’s got “Maddux like movement.” Again, doubt it.
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Loretta fouling a few off...
Radio guys talking about how he’s a nice fit in the 2 spot.
Lines one off Kendrick. The pitcher is getting punished, but he gets the out.
2-1 Stros. Kendrick at 75 pitches.
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Bourn goes yard
now THAT was a shot.. way up the foul pole… I didn’t think he had that kind of power.
Go 'Stros!
Would have gone foul
if it didn’t hit the pole, though, right?
by entropic soul on Apr 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha...
I’m waiting to hear. I don’t see where Gameday measures homers. Maybe they do and I’m dumb.
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Utley up...
Update on Kaz: 1-3 yesterday, 0-1 so far today. Loretta gets Utley.
Roy’s at 76 pitches through 5.
2-1 Stros.
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Berkman flies out to center...
Cubs up 4-0 after 1. Soriano isn’t missed.
Apparently Backe was giving Lee’s bat some love. Like rubbing it love. Lovin’ it strong.
So… quickly 0-2. No, 1-1. Radio guys are liars. Now 1-2. Outside for 2-2. No swings yet. Saving it up… for a slow roller to Romero in foul territory. Radio guys commenting that the foul girl has a backup waiting.
Lee grounds out to short. Good job Backe.
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Miggy up...
and grounds out to 2nd quickly. Not exactly playing add on.
Mid 6, 2-1 Stros. Kendrick at 86 pitches.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
I'm sure it will be
OUT, OUT, OUT, OUT, OUT, OUT, PHILLIES 3 RUN HOMER, ASTROS LOSE.
by entropic soul on Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Kendrick at 96 pitches through 7...
and is due up 2nd. I’m guessing he’s done.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
84 pitches...
yeah, I think so. He’s pitched pretty well against a tough lineup. Only gave up the run in the first. I’d take 7 from Roy.
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Snelling on for Kendrick...
but no HR this time.
2 outs.
Kendrick’s done. 7 IP, 4 hits, 2 ERs, 1 walk, 5 K’s… strong outing.
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Werth K's...
and Oswalt’s due up 1st. I’d say he’s done.
92 pitches, 7 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 2 BBs, 4 K’s… season ERA lowered all the way down to 6.65. I’ll take it.
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He's out.
Coop putting the W in the hands of the bullpen now. How often has that not worked out?
by entropic soul on Apr 16, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
That was a nice inning from Roy
according to Gameday anyway. I think I keep him in for another. Hard to make that call without actually seeing him, though.
Romero on for Kendrick...
and Cruz for Roy… nice outing. Not having seen him… but it sounded nice. Gameday made it seem like lower velocity but more command than he’s had this year.
Maybe just a few bad games? Dunno.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
K's Feliz on 3 straight...
now the fun part. Lefty on lefty for Utley… then the same for Howard.
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Both of his strike 1's have been...
down the pipe, belt high. Living on the edge.
K’s Utley on 3 straight. Go, kid, go.
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First ball is pitch 8...
after strike 1 to Howard on the black, outside at the knees.
Ball 2 is outside. Don’t get shy now, kid.
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Ball 3 just misses...
Then runs it full… Everything away to Howard.
Then strike on the inside corner. Wow.
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Pressure situation for Wright
1 run lead, Oswalt’s first win on the line, bullpen keeps blowing games…
by entropic soul on Apr 16, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Do the words "bottom of the ninth inning"
make you nervous?
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 16, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions
I Was Seeing
where Richard Justice thinks that Coop is required to use Carlos for 1400+ innings this year.
Coz he makes 100 million don’t you know. . . .
Not that I blame anything on Carlos Lee, but removing a player like Lee for defense is almost SOP . . . even among managers who refuse to jilt their closer.
Talk about going out of your way to spin for the manager. . . . .
I'll end up liking Tejada. . . . just give me some time
by rastronomicals on Apr 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate seeing...
“In play, no out” and having to wait…
Rollins singles, So Taguchi in to run.
Dobbs to hit for Bruntlett.
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next one is going to be
“In play, run(s) scored” :p
by entropic soul on Apr 16, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I had faith yesterday
and it didn’t work.
by entropic soul on Apr 16, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Yessir.
Astros win 2-1. Roy wins, Brocail saves, Wright holds. Good pitching all the way through.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
Come on....
let’s nail this one down with a WIN!
Go Astros!
SeoulStro
Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!
Ninth inning kept my attention
I’m glad it did not go any more pitches than it did. Astros win 2-1
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 16, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions
Stros Win!
Yes! ROY picks up his first win of the season (we should be riding a 4 game winning streak if it wasn’t for yesterday’s ninth inning debacle).
Go Stros!
SeoulStro
Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!
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