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Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals, 7:15 PM CDT

Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals, Apr 25, 2008 7:15 PM CDT



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Houston Astros
@ St. Louis Cardinals

Friday, Apr 25, 2008, 7:15 PM CDT
Busch Stadium

Shawn Chacon vs Braden Looper

Mostly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 15-25 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70.

 

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2008 - Shawn Chacon 0-0 4 4 0 0 0 0 26.0 20 8 8 2 11 14 2.77 1.19


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2008 - Braden Looper 3-1 4 4 0 0 0 0 19.2 23 12 12 1 7 12 5.49 1.53


 

Shawn Chacon looks to earn his 1st win of the season today against the St. Louis Cardinals.  Scratch that...  Shawn Chacon has earned multiple wins this season, but unfortunately has been able to record one in the standings.  Hopefully that changes tonight.

Pence has been doing well lately... I wonder how long until he finds himself hitting 6th... or do you think Cooper would be afraid to move him since he has been doing good lately?  I say move him up... no reason he should be hitting behind Blum.

Astros have won 5 straight and look to do some damage to the Cardinals who  sit in 2nd place behind the Cubbies.  The Astros are only 3 games back from the Cardinals... and start a 3 game series tonight with the Cards... so needless to say, this series could be really productive if the Astros can continue their current mini-streak. 

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There should be a rule...

Visiting team gets one automatic run per 30 minutes of rain delay at any ballpark. :p

by entropic soul on Apr 25, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Heheh

Works for me… wouldn’t see many open roofs that way.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Apr 25, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top 1st...

Kaz Matsui grounds to 2nd and is thrown out at first.

Erstad hits it sharply into RF and has a stand-up double. On 2nd with 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Tejada...

is at 2-2 for a while, fouling off a few pitches. He works it to 3-2, then taps a ball foul down the RF line. Then flares one over Pujols, who makes a pretty good catch and quick throw to 2nd to hold Erstad.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Berkman...

bats with 2 outs and Erstad on 2nd. Hits a flyball into left center field. Duncan and Ankiel collide, but Duncan manages to hold onto the ball. Top of the inning over with no score.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ankiel up next

Chacon’s mechanics seem rather off after the 2-hour delay, and he quickly takes it to 3-0, and then walks on the 4th pitch. This is bad news with Pujols up.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pujols...

is up, and Chacon manages a 1st pitch strike with a 79 mph slider. 2nd pitch is low, 1-1. 3rd pitch nearly gets away, and Towles makes a nice stop. On the 2-1 pitch, Pujols pops it up to Matsui for a huge 1st out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Duncan...

taps the 1st pitch foul down the RF line, and I had a split second’s hope of a double play ball. Chacon gets it to 1-2, and then Duncan fouls off a couple of pitches. Duncan eventually walks to load the bases.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Glaus is up...

with a .314 avg and 3 grand slams in bases-loaded AB’s. Fouls off the first two pitches to get in the hole 0-2. Chacon gets a huge K. 2 outs, the bases still juiced.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kennedy...

takes a 1st pitch strike.

Kennedy taps it to near short, but Blum fields it and flips it to 2nd for the force play… but misses Matsui completely, and 2 runs score on Blum’s error.

Chacon was nearly out of it, and Blum blew it. Doh! 2-0 Cardinals with 2 outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Molina...

is probably receiving his first intentional pass… ever… so that Chacon can get to the Cardinals’ conveniently located 8th spot hitter—the pitcher!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looper...

quickly goes to 0-2. 1-2. Looper then pops it up to Berkman to finally end the inning.

The error by Blum costs us way more than anything Chacon did himself.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 2nd brings up Lee...

who is quickly at 0-2. Works it to 1-2, and gets a fortunate call on a check-swing. He fouls off a few, staying at 2-2. Then taps one to 3rd and is out at 1st. 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Blum...

taps one to short. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pence...

Hits a groundball to 2nd. Inning over.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is anybody out there?

I don’t mind doing the pbp… but I won’t do it with nobody in the thread :).

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I must admit...

that late start or no, I’m disappointed people aren’t in the thread for an Astros-Cardinals game!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

I could have sworn

that Roy was scheduled to start tonight. Was it the rain delay or am I just an idiot?

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

a single to the pitcher?

-per Gameday. At least chacon isn’t walking everybody and their dog this inning.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Hope the guys

didn’t leave their bats in Cincy.

And where’s Blum’s glove anyway? How many errors does he have now? 3?

by entropic soul on Apr 25, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions  

bases loaded

for the second inning in a row. there was a time when we seemed to have the cardinals number, but the last couple years we sorta deflate when they show up.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions  

He's still pretty funny-looking

with his mechanics. I think he found some things that were “working” but weren’t really comfortable, and he keeps losing it periodically.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

needed that K

6 baserunners so far, but only 2 runs (on an error). cards are as pathetic as us

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions  

I suppose it's 8 baserunners

since we reloaded the bases after the runs in the 1st

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

St Louis broadcast noted that Cardinals lead the majors in walks this season. We’re helping to pad that stat a little.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

no way that stat lasts

pujols will draw a ton of walks, of course, maybe duncan, but the rest of their offense is going to drop off.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Towles strikes out...

on a ball in the dirt, and opts not to run it out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chacon...

taps it to Looper who runs it to 1st himself. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Matsui...

hits a pretty long flyball down the LF line for out number 3.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

I probably won't be here long

Have company coming over and the game’s not on tv so I won’t be hanging around the computer long.

by entropic soul on Apr 25, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions  

A good question...

Stros Bro suggested that maybe Coop doesn’t want to move him up to 6th since he’s been hitting better at 7th. Doesn’t make a ton of sense to me… it’s not like people are pitching around him to get to Towles.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

we're back to making

mediocre pitchers look like all stars

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:13 PM CDT reply actions  

I think Berkman will fix that.

He looked pretty good during his first AB.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's mediocre in general

But Looper does have his “on” days.

by entropic soul on Apr 25, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Molina of the intentional walk...

has to actually bat this time. Blum tries to make a tough play on a near foul-ball (spinning, jumping, and throwing), forgetting that it’s Molina running and that he could have turned, had a cigarette, and still thrown him out. Not sure if it was scored an error.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looper...

sacrifices to advance Molina. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ryan...

hits it in the air to Pence. Inning over. Cards have stranded 7.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

for clarity...

He rushed the throw and ended up throwing it about 5 feet to the right of Berkman.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is Chacon getting...

squeezed a bit? According to GameCast it looks as if he is. At least that was a better inning for him. Let’s go Stros! Only down 2 (although it feels like more)!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions  

He was super wild in the 1st inning.

And he’s gotten a couple of calls in his favor.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks...

We gotta get to Looper. It’s LOOPER for crying out loud!

Go Stros!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 4th starts with Erstad...

who starts out 2-1 before hitting a flyball into LF.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Tejada...

gets robbed by the Cardinals’ stupid field. A roller down the LF line with no chance of a play which bounces off the turn and then goes foul. He then chops it to short for the 2nd out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Berkman...

will have to get something serious going to have a shot at that 3-4un homer.

He fouls off the first pitch, then finds himself at 2-1. He rolls it to 2nd and is thrown out to end the top of the inning.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK chacon

let’s try one of those 1-2-3 inning things

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 4th...

starts with Schumaker getting out quickly with a grounder to 2nd or short (was looking away). 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions  

Ankiel...

gets to 0-2 quickly before striking out. 2 quick outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pujols...

gets to 3-2 and then walks on a pitch inside.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Duncan...

hits a hard liner into right… straight to Pence! Inning over.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Top of the 5th starts with Lee...

who is (unfortunately) leading off another inning. He pops up to right for the 1st out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Blum (who shouldn't be hitting 6th)...

is hitting 6th again tonight. He bounces an 0-2 pitch to 2nd, and is thrown out at first. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pence...

grounds out to end the inning. Blah.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Man, I can't believe this

30+ runs in the last 3 games or so and now being 1 hit by LOOPER after 5 innings!

Depressing…

Let’s go Stros, them bats gotta wake up!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 10:40 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 5th...

starts with Miles, who replaces Glaus. He pops it up to center for the 1st out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Apparently...

Glaus was complaining of water from his eyes blurring his vision.

Hopefully it’s nothing serious—but maybe it’s tears from blowing it on 2 bases-loaded AB’s.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kennedy....

hits a lazy fly-ball off the end of the bat to Carlos Lee for out #2.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Molina of the inexplicable infield hit...

hits it out to Carlos Lee, who is at least participating in this game with his glove. Inning over.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

1-2-3

There’s that 1-2-3 innning someone was asking for earlier. :)

by entropic soul on Apr 25, 2008 10:44 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

finally. 96 pitches thru 5. credit to chacon to right himself and fight thru the fifth at least.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

It is somehow the top of the 6th...

in one of the most excruciating ball-games I think I’ve watched. But good job to Chacon for managing to make it through the 5th. All I want is for us to score 3 runs and get him in line for a well-deserved first win.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:46 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

he’s had tough luck this year. better than I expected him to be so far.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

And we start with...

Towles, who grounds to short and is thrown out at 1st with a long stretch by Albert.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chacon...

stays in the game, and is quickly in the hole 0-2. He fouls off a few and then strikes out swinging. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Matsui...

could help us a lot by doing anything. ANYTHING.

A bloop hit! Huzzah!

On 1st with 2 outs and Erstad up.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Erstad...

wants another swing at that 1-1 pitch. Looper gives him a nice one to hit, and Erstad gets under it a little too much and hits it out to RF. Top of the inning over. If Chacon wants his win, he needs to get through at least another inning.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

c'mon towles

stick out a knee. take one for the team. we need a runner.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply actions  

btw

did anyone confirm that Bidge was actually in the running for some HS baseball coaching job? The article I read made it sound like there was speculation, but it never actually quoted anyone with authority, or you know, actual facts.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hadn't heard that...

and I’m not sure what “in the running would” mean. “We could go with the math teacher, or Craig Biggio… hhmmmm.” Unless it’s like a really competitive HS or something.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

That Bum Blum

Where are the hits tonight?

Astros can still win this thing.

Okay – I’m just tuning in and thought I’d summarize the game to this point to get me in the spirit.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 25, 2008 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

If not for the error

We might be looking at a 0-0 game here.

Yes, with Shawn Chacon and Braden Looper

by entropic soul on Apr 25, 2008 10:48 PM CDT reply actions  

radio guys getting loopy

guess they’re suffering as much as us

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

Cardinals announcers only rarely talk about baseball, so this is even harder for me.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

They really aren't so bad

But watching mlb.tv does constantly remind me of how great J.D. and Brownie are.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

i've got it

astros all recorded tonight’s ep of BSG on the Tivo back at the hotel. rain delay pissed them off, so now they’re just in a hurry to get it over w/ and back to the room so they can catch up w/ Starbuck.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 6th...

starts with Looper, who singles into CF. He’s on 1st with nobody out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Ryan...

who I like just because he isn’t Eckstein, shows bunt and takes 2 balls to start the AB. LaGenius calls a hit and run that almost turns into a double play after the ball is caught by Erstad. Looper scrambles back to 1st. 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Schumaker...

hits into an inning-ending double play. 4-6-3!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now Looper with a leadoff single

UGH!

Go Stros!

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

lol

radio guy just compared berkman waving at Erstad to an 8 year old Little Leaguer. I can picture that.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:56 PM CDT reply actions  

nice job Chacon

and Kaz and Miggy too, it sounds like.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 10:57 PM CDT reply actions  

WOW...

Considering Chacon was at 60 pitches thru 2 innings, he managed to go 6 and keep us in the game. Now only if our bats would wake up!

Rally time – Let’s go Stros!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah...

I wasn’t just talking about past games when I said he deserves a win out of this. If not for Blum’s error, he might have gotten out of that mess in the 1st.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

walk

let’s get to Looper now.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions  

Top of the 7th...

in what feels like one of the longest games I’ve ever watched. I know that it’s muggy in St. Louis, and I think it’s somehow affecting my mood.

Tejada works it to 3-1 and then takes a leadoff walk. Berkman up!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions  

Berkman...

would really like to cash in on the walk….

But he grounds into the double play. UGH. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

It wasn't hit softly...

but it was STRAIGHT to Kennedy on the ground.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lee is now...

batting with the bases empty and 2 outs. If he walks, I’m gonna wish we had Pence in the 6 spot.

3-1, and Lee rolls it up the middle, but Kennedy was playing near the bag and throws him out at first.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

McLellan is up

and getting ready fast, probably for Lee.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh...

after the DP I think he’s staying in. That sucks.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

What a deflating inning...

after a leadoff walk and the meat of our order up! Gotta hold them…we got a new pitcher coming in?

Go Stros! We can win this still!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 11:06 PM CDT reply actions  

first time Looper has gone 7

this year. nice that we could help him out w/ that.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 7th...

and Chacon is still out there. He’s still showing little flashes of wildness, but he gets Ankiel to hit a flyball to LF on the 2-1 pitch.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Pujols is up..

and I’m worried he’s about to add on. But then I’m always worried about that with this guy.

Chacon sticks to breaking balls and starts out 1-2. Pujols hits a high fly ball to CF. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Duncan...

hits it on the ground to Matsui for a quick 1-2-3 inning for Chacon.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

maybe Chacon is using reverse psychology

figures that since we keep losing games where he leaves w/ the lead, he’ll leave the game behind and we’ll score some runs.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Chacon...

Goes 7 and we do squat for him! We gotta come back as we are only down 2!

Go Stros – Rally time!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 11:11 PM CDT reply actions  

Boooooottom of the 7th...

starts with Blum, who could do us all a favor by giving Pence a chance to tie it. Ryan Franklin is in to pitch for Looper.

Blum swings almost vertically at an inside pitch to make it 1-1, and then fouls one off for 1-2. 2-2 on a pitch low and outside. Blum then flies out to CF. 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Pence...

can’t tie the game with this AB, but he does manage a single on the first pitch, just out of the reach of the likeable Ryan. 1 on, 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Towles...

pops it up to Schumaker, who has to charge forward to make the catch. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz Jr...

in to bat. He’s 2 for 22 so far this year, and I really want him to do something here.

Starts out 3-0, and he takes on a pitch over the plate. 3-1. Franklin gets a favorable call for 3-2. Cruz chops it to Kennedy to end the inning.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Obviously...

this was the top of the 8th. It’s 12:20 out here in D.C.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

hunter!

OK JR. how ‘bout yanking one to left.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:15 PM CDT reply actions  

it makes me happy

that we have someone named JR on our team again.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bah, dropping in...

to find that the only runs scored were off an error.

Un-fun fact: Lidge is perfect in six save opportunities so far.

by jonthefon on Apr 25, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply actions  

and...

I do like Bourn. I’m glad that we picked up someone who could be an asset for quite a while.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

the question is

are they Lidge-like cardiac saves, or is he truly back to being dominant? I know his first or second of the year was typical Lidge (allow a runner or two, let the tying run get in scoring position, etc).

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

his line for the year

10 IP, 10 K, 5 H, 6 BB (1 intentional), 0 ER, 2 R. 2 wild pitches.

overall, not too bad. allowing more than a baserunner/inning, but the sample is so small it could have been just a bad couple games.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think

he’s had a few 1-2-3’s after the first two.

by jonthefon on Apr 25, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's good news.

I’m glad Lidge is doing ell. There’s no guaranteee he would have fared as well with the Astros this year. I do wish the Astros had a reliable closer.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 25, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

.

Remembers when Qualls, Wheeler and Lidge formed an untouchable ‘pen

by jonthefon on Apr 25, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

ugh...

I really miss those days.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes

and before that Lidge - Dotel -- Wagner

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 25, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

I didn't realize Lidge was 31

it was good for us to sell high (or relatively high), but I don’t think we got a very good return.

It’s not that I dislike Bourn, but it seems like we could have gotten something closer to a sure prospect.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cruz, Jr

When was the last time he had a hit?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 25, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions  

like someone said

either on this board, or a blog, “Is there any chance he’s on this team, if his last name isn’t Cruz?”

I doubt it.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well..

I don’t think it was a given that he’d make the team out of ST; he performed pretty well there.

But I think it’s gonna be harder to let him go than a non-Cruz.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is cruz jr. better than Orlando Palmeiro?

OP took a lot of abuse from fans….but I don’t think he hit this poorly.

by clack on Apr 25, 2008 11:25 PM CDT reply actions  

OP was pretty bad

at least w/ cruz you have a slightly better power threat.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 8th...

starts with Miles vs. Wright. Miles eventually flies out to left. 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Kennedy..

strikes out on the 1-2 pitch. 2 outs.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Molina...

who assuredly has never been intentionally walked and had an infield hit in the same night before….

He now walks on 4 pitches.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Barton is in for Franklin...

Wright gets perhaps a favorable call on an inside pitch to strike him out. Inning over as we head to the 9th.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

8 run rally!

that should give Valverde enough breathing room not to blow the save.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Naw

they’ll need someone to deliver the bats they left in Cincinnati first.

by jonthefon on Apr 25, 2008 11:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Or to deliver...

Great American Ballpark for Lance.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Isringhausen

usually dominates us. but I seem to remember a comment from Cardinals-land somewhere this week that he’s been a little off lately.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Top of the 9th brings the top of the order...

Matsui, who has one of our precious hits this evening, taps a ball foul down the RF line to start out 0-2. He strikes out on a ball in the dirt, and is nice enough to run it out. 1 out.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Erstad...

gets in the hole 0-2 and then fouls off a bunch. Molina sets up outside, and Erstad pokes the ball into LF. 1 on, 1 out for Tejada.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tejada...

starts out 3-0, and the Cardinals fans are getting nervous. Isringhausen gets a call for 3-1. Then a 3-2, and Tejada hasn’t swung yet.

TRIPLE BY TEJADA!!!!!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now Berkman...

can tie it with a sac fly. But I want more. Like lnewcomer said below—I’m not sure if I can take an extra-innings game.

Izzy gets a favorable call for 0-1, and then Lance can’t check his swing for 0-2. Molina has to dive to stop a ball to his left. 1-2. Lance argues that the 1-2 hit him, and the ump disagrees.

Lance hits a long fly-ball to LF to tie the game!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lee...

DRILLS it to LF, and it’s 3-2!!!!!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh...

fans near the guy who caught the ball are demanding that he throw it back. lol.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

some announcer was bitching about that the other day

fans throwing the ball back. I don’t care one way or the other.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Now Blum is up...

in what has become a 3-2 game. He hits it hard to Pujols, who tosses to Izzy at 1st to end the inning.

Go Valverde!

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tejada beat up on the Cards pretty bad

in Houston. Needs to get back into that groove.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:38 PM CDT reply actions  

although if we score runs

we need to either win or lose it outright. I don’t know if I can take extra-innings of this game.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:39 PM CDT reply actions  

WHAT?

the famous, best-fans-in-baseball Cardinals fans are booing? Never. I don’t believe it.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:40 PM CDT reply actions  

MIGGY!!!!!!

triple, scores a run. man on third, one out.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions  

3-2 Astros

Can they hold it? It’s like walking on eggshells. I’m not able to celebrate quite yet.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 25, 2008 11:47 PM CDT reply actions  

yep

not over by a long shot.

Pujols up 4th in the bot. 9 I think.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Went to change my 19-month old daughter's

diaper and come back and see we now have a 3-2 lead. OMG! The bats woke up!

Go Stros! Big V will probably give me a heart attack in the bottom of 9th!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 11:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Tejada is my game hero

He was thinking triple out of the box on a ball into the gap in right-center, and he made it happen.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bottom of the 9th coming up...

with presumably Valverde in to save a 1-run lead.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:49 PM CDT reply actions  

I want to believe! As Valverde gets started against Ryan...

Bourn is in center for the defensive boost.

1st pitch is a nicely placed strike. On 0-2 he puts it way outside. 1-2. Ryan hits it up the middle to a diving Tejada who double clutches and doesn’t make the throw to 1st.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Schumaker shows bunt...

and then bunts it foul down the 1st base line. He stays at 0-2 for a while (my feed cut out).

Then Ryan steals 2nd, and Towles has no chance.

Schumaker advances the runner to 3rd with a groundball to Matsui, who handles it nicely to get the out at 1st.

by BTastros on Apr 25, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ankiel...

wants to end it on the 1-0 pitch and swings hard on an outside pitch. He fouls the next to get in the hole 1-2.

Ankiel strikes out awkwardly on a really high pitch.

by BTastros on Apr 26, 2008 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

Pujols...

should be walking here. And he is.

Good job by Coop on this no-brainer call.

by BTastros on Apr 26, 2008 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

Duncan...

has drawn 2 walks, lined out, and grounded out hard, so I’m not feeling great about this.

Berkman, Tejada, Valverde, and Towles have a little meeting.

Duncan fouls off the first pitch. 0-1. Swings and misses on a nice pitch, and it’s 0-2. Fouls off the next pitch. Duncan pops up to Tejada… and GAME OVER!

by BTastros on Apr 26, 2008 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

Let's hang on

it’s not quite the same, but it’s nice to return the favor off the Cards closer.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Gameday in-game video

keeps returning an error when trying to show me Carlos’ HR. sounds like it was a no-doubter.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:51 PM CDT reply actions  

oh wow

video finally started working. that was a bomb.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Certainly sounded like it

Dolan was saying it had left the park right after the crack of the bat. (Or was that Raymond? Too bad Milo’s not up for travel these days.)

by Xan on Apr 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

looked like a hanging breaking ball

right on the inner half. lee put the classic HR swing on it and it was almost a line drive, half a dozen rows deep in LF.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just saw replay of Tejada's score on the sac fly

he should have taken out Molina. he was standing in the same spot as Towles last week.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:52 PM CDT reply actions  

How many infield singles do...

the Cards have this game! Blah!

Go Stros!

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT reply actions  

ugh

bad start to the bottom of the ninth

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 25, 2008 11:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Cubs fan here....

.....hope the bottom of the 9th goes well. Hate the Cardinals.

Hey – do you guys run a ticket exchange on this site? I’m looking for 2 seats on 5/21 vs the Cubs. Let me know….illinialum92@aol.com. Thanks.

"ROUS's? Rats of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."

by iluvryno on Apr 25, 2008 11:54 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't know my own email address....

...it’s illinoisalum92@aol.com

oops.

"ROUS's? Rats of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."

by iluvryno on Apr 25, 2008 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

tix exch

not that i’ve heard of.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

assume we get past Ankiel (big assumption)

let’s decide now to walk fat albert. I don’t care if he’s the winning run.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:57 PM CDT reply actions  

ugh -- part 2

steal of second; then to third on ground out to second. One out

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 25, 2008 11:58 PM CDT reply actions  

i'm calling for a fly ball

w/ a DP made at the plate to end the game.

by lnewcomer on Apr 25, 2008 11:59 PM CDT reply actions  

heh...

my heartrate was up, palms sweaty, legs bouncing. And it’s April.

I guess having a closer with an 8+ ERA and 3/6 in save opps will do that.

by BTastros on Apr 26, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions  

Gameday shows both strikes to duncan

got a whole lotta plate, at the belt. let’s be careful.

by lnewcomer on Apr 26, 2008 12:02 AM CDT reply actions  

We won!!!

I know it is only April but a big win!

Way to go Stros!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 26, 2008 12:04 AM CDT reply actions  

great win

love to beat the cardinals like this.

I award Shawn Chacon an honorary W tonight.

But I guess WW gets the real one. He’s got to lead the league in 1 inning wins.

by lnewcomer on Apr 26, 2008 12:04 AM CDT reply actions  

heh, the way things are shaping up...

A few of our relievers could have 15 win seasons.

by BTastros on Apr 26, 2008 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

Oh my

that was scary.

.500 baby!!!

by jonthefon on Apr 26, 2008 12:04 AM CDT reply actions  

Thanks for the play by play everyone...

Great win!

Oswalt tomorrow, let’s keep riding this streak!

Go Astros!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Apr 26, 2008 12:05 AM CDT reply actions  

that was fun folks

thx for the updates. ‘night.

by lnewcomer on Apr 26, 2008 12:05 AM CDT reply actions  

I freakin' love

Miguel Tejada. I love his hitting. I love his fielding. I love his intensity.

What a win.

Bourn to Run!

by Jordan Sams on Apr 26, 2008 12:05 AM CDT reply actions  

Cardinals TV announcers

talked about Tejada managing the bottom of the ninth. That’s a leader.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 26, 2008 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

good game

this team is hot right now

My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.

by Shamus on Apr 26, 2008 12:05 AM CDT reply actions  

More relieved than excited.

Maybe I’m just tired.

It’s a great win – that’s number 6 in a row, right.

Astros needed this streak.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 26, 2008 12:06 AM CDT reply actions  

Remember last year?

And the subsequent happenings after the April streak ended?

by jonthefon on Apr 26, 2008 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

Different year

For one big difference – Berkman is hitting this year and is not likely to tank anytime soon.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 26, 2008 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the company, everyone

The game was (eventually) very much worth the wait.

Chacon really impressed me. He was obviously off after the 2 hour wait, and managed to go 7 innings.

by BTastros on Apr 26, 2008 12:06 AM CDT reply actions  

Real Nice Ugly Win

I even had faith in Valvoline, there at the end.

My 3 nominations for Game Hero are Tejada, Tejada, and Tejada. His triple singlehandedly turned around the inning and the game.

Let's talk about something other than Tejada

by rastronomicals on Apr 26, 2008 12:28 AM CDT reply actions  

date night with the little lady

so i only saw the 9th inning. great win. loved thinking about all the Cardinal fans tearing their hair out in the top of the 9th, like we were in that first game against Philly.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 26, 2008 8:38 AM CDT reply actions  

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