Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, 9:05PM CDT
by Stros Bro
on Apr 1, 2008 8:51 PM CDT
Houston Astros @ San Diego Padres
Your Houston Astros take on the San Diego Padres for game 2 of this young baseball season. The Astros are sending Brandon Backe to the hill on a comeback mission to prove to everyone that he's healthy, and prove that he can stay healthy for an entire season. Hopefully in that process, he'll also put up good numbers and win a lot of games for the Astros.
Pence, Berkman, Lee and Wigginton are all looking for their first hits... with production out of those 4 like we got last night, the Astros are doomed another losing season.
| Lineups | ||||
| Houston | San Diego | |||
| 1. | Bourn, CF | 1. | Giles, RF | |
| 2. | Pence, RF | 2. | Iguchi, 2B | |
| 3. | Berkman, 1B | 3. | Kouzmanoff, 3B | |
| 4. | Lee, LF | 4. | Gonzalez, A, 1B | |
| 5. | Tejada, SS | 5. | Hairston, CF | |
| 6. | Wigginton, 3B | 6. | Greene, SS | |
| 7. | Loretta, 2B | 7. | Bard, C | |
| 8. | Towles, C | 8. | McAnulty, LF | |
| 9. | Backe, P | 9. | Young, P | |
Pretty much the same lineups as last night, only Towles is in for Ausmus. No predictions for me tonight... Go 'Stros!
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MLB.com using Padre video feed
Ths early in the season I'd rather have the Astros announcers; but so be it.
Is everyone back and accounted for?
by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 1, 2008 9:05 PM CDT 0 recs
Umm.
Is the game not televised? I'm showing Basketball on FSN, some crap on 2... more crap on Sports center..
Schedule shows MLB.TV and my20.. WTF is my20?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 1, 2008 9:05 PM CDT 0 recs
Game on channel 4
If you have Time Warner.. what hte hell!
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by Stros Bro on Apr 1, 2008 9:07 PM CDT 0 recs
Game is being blacked out from time to time
If this doesn't stop... I'm not watching this...
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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This is annoying
Black out the game, show the commercials.. brilliant.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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From looking at the schedule
There are a lot of games on my20. I hope these blackouts are just a glitch.
Note - not really blackouts, more of rainbow-outs. Can't see jack but can hear everything.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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OK good
Brownie just said that they apologize for the video issues in houston, that they are working on it. That makes me happy... some
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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Bourn
Got out, didn't see how, was triping over the game not being televised.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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Pence
Popped out to Giles in right.. in foul territory
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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Berkman
3-1 count quickly, then swings through a pitch to take it to 3-2. Young tries another fast ball and Berkman gets his first hit of the season on a blistered line drive to right field. Nice swing, nice hit, easy double.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:10 PM CDT
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Lee
Game blacked out again for me.. not seeing Lee.. but I can hear JD and Brownie. Now getting a my20 spash screen with sound. Sounds like Lee grounded to Greene at short to end the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:11 PM CDT
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video problems
they must be having video problems all over. i'm intermittently getting a splash screen with the teams logos on it and just audio too.
by exit53 on
Apr 1, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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That's an improvement
No game in Austin last night right?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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Bottom 1st
Backe in to pitch, Giles, Iguchi and Kouzmanoff due up for the Padres.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 1, 2008 9:14 PM CDT 0 recs
AFK for a few
no video, I just got home from work at about 8:50 and I'm starving.. If someone wants to do PBP for a few minutes(that can actually see the game), go for it.. I'll releive you in a few.. if not.. well, we'll be missing some PBP.. no big deal ;)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 1, 2008 9:15 PM CDT 0 recs
my 20 is a joke
so was last year on channel 2 or 51
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on Apr 1, 2008 9:15 PM CDT 0 recs
I didn't even know it was a channel until 15 minutes ago
Now I know it isn't a channel :)
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:22 PM CDT
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Backe
Here's to seeing him regain some of his fire from the 04 & 05 seasons.
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on Apr 1, 2008 9:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Bourn shines again
Nice throw to beat a runner at second.
Is everyone back and accounted for?
by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 1, 2008 9:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Listening at work in SA
Was the play as badass as it sounded?
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on
Apr 1, 2008 9:23 PM CDT
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Nice throw by Bourn.. not anything to write home about though.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:33 PM CDT
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Iguchi at first, Fly to deep right center, short of the warning track.
It's high; plenty of time for Bourn and for Pence to get there. After the catch Iguchi tried for second. Bourn almost casually one hopped the ball to second getting Iguchi by 6 feet.
Is everyone back and accounted for?
by Joe in Birmingham on
Apr 1, 2008 9:35 PM CDT
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Top 2nd
Astros have Tejada, Wigginton and Loretta due up
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 1, 2008 9:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Tejada
Quickly 0-2 on Tejada and Young goes upstairs, Tejada fishes and fouls it off behind. Next pitch, fast ball outside, another foul.
Now, 0-2 count, Tejada pokes a slider to Greene at short for out 1.
I'm eating fruitloops at 9:21PM and watching Astros.. heaven.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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Wiggy
Starts bat held high, 0-2 on Wigginton pretty fast. Next, Young comes up high and Wiggy fouls it off. Next pitch in the dirt about 5' in front of the plate... Wiggy holds off to bring the count to 1-2. Now Young K's Wiggy on a slider out of the zone low.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:26 PM CDT
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Loretta
Loretta takes 4 straight balls to reach base.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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Towles
Runner on 1st(Loretta.. not sure why I'm telling you it.. you can look up and see it, but there it is regardless) with 2 outs.
I don't know why... but to me, Towles looks like Gregg Zaun... I could be totally off, but that's who he reminds me of.
Young keeps Loretta honest at first by throwing over and then throws a 1st strike to Towles who watches. Young to first again(Has Loretta ever stolen a base? Why waste the time?). Young delivers again, fast ball just off the corner outside. Next high and inside(another fastball) for a 2-1 count. Just looked it up, Loretta has stolen 46 bases in his career.. 1 last year and a career high 9 in 98.
Next pitch, strike down the middle.. dont think Towles has lifted his bat off the shoulder. He has now as he fouls off an outside pitch... count 2-2
Towles now pops up to Gonzalez to end the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:31 PM CDT
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Fair comparison
With the pop in his bat, you might have nailed it. I just hope he's more consistant at the plate that Zaun was.
You remember that walk off grand slam Zaun hit a few years back?
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on
Apr 1, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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Hell Yeah
Byung Kim was never the same . . . .
I'll end up liking Tejada. . . . just give me some time
by rastronomicals on
Apr 2, 2008 8:18 AM CDT
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no radio in austin
KVET is playing some other baseball game, I assume it's Longhorns. I'm listening to scratchy KTRH and following on Gamecast
by lnewcomer on Apr 1, 2008 9:23 PM CDT 0 recs
Can you get station out of NB?
1420? I think
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on
Apr 1, 2008 9:25 PM CDT
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i'll check
tried San Antonio, Temple and somewhere else w/ no joy. KTRH is coming in decent, at least for now. fades in and out sometimes. I'm going to have to spring for the $15 audio, just can't until next week prob.
by lnewcomer on
Apr 1, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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Dealt with the same
Until a season ago when 760 here in SA started airing all the Stros games, I used to have to tune into 1420 KGNB out of NB.
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on
Apr 1, 2008 9:29 PM CDT
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they blacked out ktrh for me, but I'm streaming from kzne.com
by KE2117 on
Apr 1, 2008 9:30 PM CDT
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thanks
can't pickup 1420, but streaming now on knze.com. thanks
by lnewcomer on
Apr 1, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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MLB.TV
I'm assuming it still blocks the TV stream using MLB.TV if you're in Austin, correct? I tried it season before last and couldn't watch. No cable right now, so I'm SOL.
by lnewcomer on Apr 1, 2008 9:24 PM CDT 0 recs
College Station
Anyone know whats going on in CS? I saw a broadcast schedule for the astros games on the suddenlink leased access channel (22) and it said they'd play all of the myfox20 games including the one tonight, then come 9:00 its the rangers
by KE2117 on Apr 1, 2008 9:28 PM CDT 0 recs
I wish
I could wath this game live, too. It's a shame that I have to watch it on mlb.tv on archive.
by Triple347 on Apr 1, 2008 9:30 PM CDT 0 recs
Bottom 2nd
Looks like Gonzalez, Hairston and Greene due up in the inning. Could be wrong, just going off the box score since I missed the bottom of the first due to my20's foil falling off their TV antennae.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 1, 2008 9:32 PM CDT 0 recs
Gonzalez
It is indeed Gonzalez who swings and flies out to Lee on the first pitch. Lee and Bourn both calling for the ball, but El Caballo takes control and catches easily.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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Hairston
Angel Hernandez is the home plate umpire tonight... me hates him!
Backe looks pretty strong, has good form and hitting 92-93 on the fast ball.
Hairston has a 1-2 count and Backe tries a breaking pitch over the plate, Hairston fouls it off to keep the count the same. Backe showing some good movement on his breaking stuff, just threw one that I thought was going to hit Hairston that broke just inside for ball 2. Now 3-2 after another ball by Backe. Come on K! Nope, fastball for another foul ball. Next pitch, I think it was a fastball, high on the outside of the plate, Hairston swings and flies out to Lee for out # 2
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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Greene
Fastball fouled down the 3rd base line, then a breaking ball popped up behind 2nd. Bourn really misread it off the bat and took a step back, then sprinted in to watch it drop about 10' in front of him. 1st hit of the night.
2 outs, runner on 1st for Bard.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:39 PM CDT
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Bard
1-1 count.. my fruitloops are gone.. Backe tries outside and Bard fouls it off into the stands for 1-2.
Next pitch, fastball high on the outside edge, Bard takes it that way and lines a single to left field moving Greene to 2nd, runners on 1st and 2nd now with 2 outs.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:41 PM CDT
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McAnulty
Swings over a nice change by Backe for strike 1. Next pitch, grounded to Tejada who looks to 2nd and fires to first to end the inning. No harm done.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:42 PM CDT
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that punk Bard
has hit bloops through 3rd 3 times now
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on
Apr 1, 2008 9:42 PM CDT
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not in reputation
but has taken 3 fastballs out of the catchers glove in these two games. One double(grounder) past 3rd and 2 bloops in front of Lee
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on
Apr 1, 2008 9:45 PM CDT
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Angel Hernandez -- GRRRR
I keep waiting for im to bait some player or manager. I thought he tried to ge to back in the first. How does he keep his job ?
Is everyone back and accounted for?
by Joe in Birmingham on
Apr 1, 2008 10:08 PM CDT
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How fast is Backe's fastball tonight?
eoq
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on Apr 1, 2008 9:35 PM CDT 0 recs
no radar gun on FSN last night
couldn't tell what Roy had on the FB
by lnewcomer on
Apr 1, 2008 9:36 PM CDT
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high of 92
so far
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on
Apr 1, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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gamecast
has Backe aroudn 89-90, w/ one up to 93 on Hairston now
by lnewcomer on
Apr 1, 2008 9:37 PM CDT
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looks good
to me right now
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on
Apr 1, 2008 9:38 PM CDT
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Has he worked his breaking pitches
much?
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on
Apr 1, 2008 9:38 PM CDT
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some
all 4 pitches. too early to tell how well
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on
Apr 1, 2008 9:40 PM CDT
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Backe
Backe, still looks like a hitter, takes the first to pitches for a 1-1 count. Next pitch, high for ball 2 and then another inside that Backe fouls off for strike 2. Next pitch, strike out for Backe.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:45 PM CDT
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Bourn
Tries the Willy-T approach and drops a bunt 1st pitch, but rolls foul about half way down the line. Next pitch, fouled off for strike 2. now, fastball inside, swung, fly ball to center for out 2.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:47 PM CDT
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Pence
Come on Pence... Let's break this 0fer.
1st pitch, slider(maybe), check swing foul for strike 1. Next, another slider that Hunter swung over for strike 2. Now fast ball way high(89MPH) for ball 1. Another fastball outside for ball 2. Now, inside(maybe backdoor slider), Pence fights it off and punches it over a leaping Iguchi at 2nd for his first hit of the season.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:49 PM CDT
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Berkman
Pence with a 3-4 step lead, Young sees him and throws over. Lance ended his 0-fer in the first with a double, lines out to left field to end the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:50 PM CDT
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I think...
Lance's stroke looks a lot smoother than it did at the beginning of last season?
by BTastros on
Apr 1, 2008 9:56 PM CDT
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Your memory
is better than mine ;)
I can't remember his swing last night, much less last season hehe
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 10:11 PM CDT
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Bottom 3rd
Game still tied 0-0 with both pitchers givin up 2 hits.
Padres have up Young, Giles and Iguchi in the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 1, 2008 9:52 PM CDT 0 recs
Young
Takes 2 straight fastballs for strikes to go behind in the count early. Now, slider low that is swung over by Young for Backe's first strike out of the game.
Blum, best moment in a game was hitting the game winning homer against the Astros in '05...
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:53 PM CDT
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Giles
Missed the first 2 pitches, but the count is 1-1, now 1-2 after an inside fast ball that was watched by Iguchi. Now, high fastball, popped up pretty high to 3rd, Wigginton catches just at the grass for out 2.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 1, 2008 9:55 PM CDT
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Iguchi
Didn't see it(fixing a stupid mistake on my part that nobody probably seen), but Iguchi got out for a quick 3rd inning by backe.
Go 'Stros!