Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, 2:35 PM CDT
by Stros Bro
on Apr 3, 2008 11:36 AM CDT
Houston Astros @ San Diego Padres
What a game last night. For those of you who didn't stay up until midnight to see the end of last nights thriller against the Padres, the Astros actually showed what they can do when they come together and scored 4 runs in the 9th off of Trevor Hoffman to earn their first victory of the season.
Today the Astros end their opening series with the Padres at Petco field during normal business hours, starting the game at 2:35 PM. It's nice to know that I will be going to bed tonight before midnight.
In other news, it looks like Matsui will be ready to start his rehab assignments next week after taking batting practice the last 2 days. Hopefully he is fully recovered from his ailments.
| Lineups | ||||
| Houston | San Diego | |||
| 1. | Pence, RF | 1. | Hairston, CF | |
| 2. | Loretta, 2B | 2. | Iguchi, 2B | |
| 3. | Berkman, 1B | 3. | Gonzalez, A, 1B | |
| 4. | Lee, LF | 4. | Kouzmanoff, 3B | |
| 5. | Tejada, SS | 5. | McAnulty, LF | |
| 6. | Wigginton, 3B | 6. | Greene, SS | |
| 7. | Cruz, CF | 7. | Bard, C | |
| 8. | Towles, C | 8. | Gerut, RF | |
| 9. | Chacon, P | 9. | Wolf, P | |
No Bourn today as Cruz Jr. takes over in center for him; Pence moves up to lead off and Cruz takes over the 7 spot. Loretta back in at 2nd and batting 2nd.
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Top 1st
Pence, Loretta and the Puma, start off the game for the 'Stros against Randy Wolf
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by Stros Bro on Apr 3, 2008 2:36 PM CDT 0 recs
Pence
Pence strikes out on some high and inside heat.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:37 PM CDT
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Loretta
2-2 count, Loretta flies out to CF
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:38 PM CDT
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Berkman
2-2 count and then Lance buries one about 2 foot in front of the plate, thrown out at first by Bard.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:41 PM CDT
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Let's go Stros!
I kind of expected to see Bourn taking the rest instead of Pence in the huge outfield... but not disagreeing or anything.
by BTastros on Apr 3, 2008 2:39 PM CDT 0 recs
Bottom 1st
Hairston, Iguchi and Gonzalez due up for the Padres.
First chance we'll get to see of Chacon this season... I have him active in my fantasy league right now.. Let's go!
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by Stros Bro on Apr 3, 2008 2:41 PM CDT 0 recs
Hairston
1-1 count and Hairston hits a hard grounder that tight rope walks the line fair for a double down the 3rd base line.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:44 PM CDT
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Iguchi
Chacon fastball around 88-89 so far today.
1-2 count and Chacon comes inside, Iguchi says it hit him but Marty Foster at home says no way. Replay is inconclusive, but if I had to guess, I'd say it hit him. Black comes out of the dugout and argues to no avail. Next pitch, Chacon strikes Iguchi out with a nice slider in the dirt.
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Apr 3, 2008 2:47 PM CDT
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Gonzalez
1st pitch, fast all at 90 flies to Lee in deep left field... deep enough for Hairston to tag and move to 3rd.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:47 PM CDT
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Kouzmanoff
Looks like 1st pitch, Kouzmanoff takes to DEEP left center field for a home run. Padres up 2-0.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:48 PM CDT
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McAnulty
1-0 count and McAnulty hits a hard liner down the right field line, goes foul... Chacon getting hammered a little bit. That one was foul, but still.. he's looking very hittable so far.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:49 PM CDT
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more McAnulty
(accidently hit post)
McAnulty works the count full then takes a walk on something way inside.
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Apr 3, 2008 2:51 PM CDT
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Greene
2 outs, runner on 1st.
1st pitch strike, then Greene flies out to right field to end the inning.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:52 PM CDT
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2 run HR, Kouzmanoff
so you activated him on your fantasy team?
by clack on Apr 3, 2008 2:49 PM CDT 0 recs
and he's losing me points ATM
-2 on the day.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:53 PM CDT
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Lee
Nice looking ball girl down the 3rd base line... Lee strikes out on 3 straight pitches. Maybe Lee was taking a peek because after the strike out, he looks in that direction.
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Apr 3, 2008 2:55 PM CDT
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Miggy
I wonder what Miggy is mumbling to himself during his at bats.
ahh, how sweet.. Guy in the stands gets 2 straight foul balls and gives one to a kid behind him.. crowd around them clap for him.
Tejada then flies out to left.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:57 PM CDT
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Wigginton
Ground sharply to the right of a diving Iguchi, ball hits Iggy on the wrist and bounces into right field for a single.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 2:58 PM CDT
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CRUUUUUUUUZ
Can't wait to hear the announcer say his name at MMP.
What the hell! Wigginton takes off and steals 2nd easily. Big man chuggin.. Count now 2-2 and Cruz flies out in foul territory between home and 1st.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:00 PM CDT
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Bottom 2nd
Bard, Gerut and Wolf due up in the inning.
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by Stros Bro on Apr 3, 2008 3:01 PM CDT 0 recs
Bard
1-1 count, Bard grounds out to Loretta
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:03 PM CDT
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Gerut
3-1, same as Bard, grounds out to Loretta
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:05 PM CDT
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Wolf
Count 2-2 and Chacon breaks Wolf's bat, but Wolf was still able to punch it over short for a single.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:06 PM CDT
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Gonzalez
Bases juiced now for Gonzalez who grounds out to Chacon.. Lucky SOB
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT
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does Chacon have the flat brim?
that seemed to becoming popular among young latino pitchers (though he isn't latino).
by clack on Apr 3, 2008 3:04 PM CDT 0 recs
yea..
I actually dozed off and missed Hairston and Iguchi... blame me for the walks for not paying attention
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:12 PM CDT
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Top 3rd
Towles, Chacon and Pence due up in the inning.
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by Stros Bro on Apr 3, 2008 3:13 PM CDT 0 recs
Dumb question...
but can Chacon hit?
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on
Apr 3, 2008 3:14 PM CDT
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Couldn't tell you 1st hand
but he's a .155 batter with a home run.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:17 PM CDT
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Towles
Count full as Towles fouls off multiple pitches then takes one way inside for a walk.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:18 PM CDT
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Chacon
Lays down a bunt maybe a foot in front of home, Bard pounces and fires to 2nd with Towles not sliding and getting called out.. Chacon safely at 1st for a F/C
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:19 PM CDT
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I would say yes
Towles slowed down to stand up and was barely out
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT
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not sliding cost...
Towles on that play. JD doesn't think the hamstring is the reason....that he probably was surprised that they went to 2d.
by clack on
Apr 3, 2008 3:20 PM CDT
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Pence
1st pitch, fouled down the right field line and then takes a nice curve ball on the outside corner for strike 2. Pence then fouls off a few before grounding out into another F/C with Chacon being forced out at 2nd.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:21 PM CDT
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Loretta
Pence almost picked off at 1st, now on the delivery Pence is jumpy, kind of moving back towards 1st on every pitch.
Count 1-2 and Pence goes, but Loretta fouls it off. Loretta fighting hard, count now 2-2 after fouling off multiple pitches. Nice AB by Loreta who takes the next pitch down the 3rd base line scoring Pence from 1st. Loretta sails into 2nd for a double.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:26 PM CDT
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Berkman
Chance to do some more damage with Loretta in scoring position for the Puma.
1-2 count and Berkman K's on a slider in the dirt.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:29 PM CDT
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Counting on you guys
760 here in SA isn't broadcasting the game... they're doing local radio. I'm bummed = (
Jose Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuz!
by SOLIS on Apr 3, 2008 3:25 PM CDT 0 recs
Astros score
loretta 2b gets Pence home....Pence running furriously on LD to LF.
by clack on Apr 3, 2008 3:27 PM CDT 0 recs
Bottom 3rd
Kouzmanoff, McAnulty and Greene due up in the inning.
Chacon after a scoreless 2nd, only losing me 1.5 points in fantasy baseball now...
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 3, 2008 3:30 PM CDT 0 recs
Kouzmanoff
Hunter Pence's favorite off-season activities : vacation, relaxing, working out and spending time with the family... BORING! :)
1st pitch, single by Koozie between 3rd and short.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:31 PM CDT
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Running through glass doors?
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on
Apr 3, 2008 3:33 PM CDT
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I was going to add
something distastefull.. but I held off :)
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT
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Don't worry...
I won't hold off.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on
Apr 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT
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my comment
was much worse than yours.. heh
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT
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McAnulty
Count quickly 0-2, now 1-2 and Chacon strikes out McAnulty on the outside corner.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:34 PM CDT
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Greene
1-2 count, flies out to Pence in RF.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:36 PM CDT
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Gerut
1st pitch, flies out to Loretta to end the inning..
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT
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chacon throwing a lot
of breaking pitches. And generally speaking he has some good sliders/curves. But he has hung a few, which have been hit pretty hard, like Kousmanoff's hit to start this inning.
by clack on Apr 3, 2008 3:38 PM CDT 0 recs
His..
4-2 BB/K ratio is what's bothering me..
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:39 PM CDT
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Top 4th
Astros have Lee, Tejada and Wigginton due up in the inning.
Another scoreless inning brings Chacon's fantasy points to an even 0.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 3, 2008 3:40 PM CDT 0 recs
Leee
pops out in foul territory to Gonzalez at 1st.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:42 PM CDT
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Tejada
That is a Lee, with only 2 e's.
Tejada Pops up to Iguchi, 2 outs.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT
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Wigginton
0-1 count, flies to left to end the innnig. That 1/2 of an inning was way too damn quick.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:44 PM CDT
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Wolf has handled 3-4-5
hitters really well. I was hoping that his 3d time thru order would help, butt not yet.
by clack on Apr 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT 0 recs
Bottom 4th
Wolf, Hariston and Iguchi due up in the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 3, 2008 3:45 PM CDT 0 recs
Wolf
Count 2-2 and Chacon forces Wolf to ground out to himself.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:47 PM CDT
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Hairston
Line drive single to left.. He's been very good against the Astros.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:49 PM CDT
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Iguchi
1 out, runner on 1st with Astros still down 2-1, Iguchi grounds to Tejada close to 2nd base, Tejada fields, tags and first to 1st for an easy 6-3 double play to end the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 3, 2008 3:50 PM CDT
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