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Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, 2:40 PM CDT

Houston Astros @ Arizona Diamondbacks


Your Houston Astros send Shawn Chacon to the hill against Randy Johnson in an attempt to earn Chacon his 1st win of the season.  Chacon has pitched brilliantly in his 5 outings this season giving up no more than 3 runs in any outing.  His ERA currently sits at 2.45 after giving up just 1 earned run through 7 innings against the Cardinals on 4/25/08.  Unfortunately, he still sits with out a decision. 

The Snakes send Randy Johnson to face Chacon.  Johnson has made just 3 starts and brings a .270 ERA to the table.  Johnson is coming back from back surgery and looks to still be able to pitch. 




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i'll be listening at work

anybody else around for the game today?

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Bourn sitting

and Coop is trying Pence in the leadoff spot. early returns are good as Pence leads off the game with a sharp groundball single through the gap on the left side.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Matsui goes down swinging

hopefully he can regain some of his earlier mojo being back in the two-hole.

Tejada follows with a single up the middle. Pence stops at 2nd.

Berkman jumps on the first pitch and goes the other way, plating Pence. Tejada to 3rd.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

does that mean

Bourn’s groin is bothering him again?

by callmenis on Apr 30, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

missed an explanation

thought it might be cause he was struggling.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah, not sure

cruz jr. is starting

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

quotes i've read/heard

from Coop made it sound like he wanted to sit Pence a bit, cause he was struggling yet that he wanted to get Cruz some AB’s cause he was struggling. don’t know if any of that logic pertains to Bourn, or if his groin is barking at him again.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the main reason...

Bourn is out is because he parttcularly struggles against LHP. However, Cooper has expressed some frustration with Bourn’s bat. Pence is in the lineup because he hits well against lefties. JD mentioned that Pence’s mechaniical problems only arise against RHP.

by clack on Apr 30, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm around

but not watching because i’m working…

by callmenis on Apr 30, 2008 2:43 PM CDT   0 recs

the other day

I heard a called on 740 blame the hitters woes on Coop and his constant changing line-ups. At the time I thought he was just a disgruntled fan. BUT Coop does seem to tinker with the line up quite a bit. As long as the order of the day works on the day, I guess you can’t question the manager…well, you can.

by callmenis on Apr 30, 2008 2:47 PM CDT   0 recs

watching it

i’m watching it.. i have to say, i love the music they are playing for tejada now..i think it’s hilarious… and that little montage of him doing his ‘dancing excercises’ ... just hilarious… and now it’s 1-0 on a berkman double to right-center.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 2:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Quick lead

for the visiting team.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

somebody said yesterday

that the 1st inning is our best inning so far this year.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good way to be.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll take that 4-0 start

with Chacon on the mound for the Astros. Randy Johnson is not as intimidating as he was in th day.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

would be nice for Cheito

to get it going. he’s struggling to justify his spot on the club in my eyes right now.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

At least he didn't strike out this time

I soured on him early . His swing is better now though than it was earlier in the season. Maybe there’s hope for him. Maybe.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 30, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

bourn

...would have had that Young single.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 2:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Dback dude

i’m guessing the same things that annoy the crap out of me about Byrnes are things that cause Arizona fans to like him. man, i can’t stand that guy. year of the stache? really? ESPN hit a new low when they gave that kid a microphone, and that’s saying something.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah

we get that a lot. It’s like, when it’s a guy on your team, he’s quirky and lovable, but when he’s on someone else’s team, he’s just annoying.

Kinda like Valverde.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Never understood

why other teams’ fans hated Valverde’s displays of emotion so much. It still didn’t really bother me last night, but I get it now.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hmm

so does everybody else in the league hate Backe? he’s no Valverde, but he’s a pretty emotional guy.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

::Shrug::

Don’t remember seeing him pitch.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

i guess he’s pretty much a nobody to everybody but the Cards fans. hopefully that changes a bit this year. it’d be nice for him to finall break out and turn in a good full season.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Apparently

Albert Pujols does.

Actually, after his great World Series outing, a Mets friend admired his determination and grit.

by callmenis on Apr 30, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

i agree on Valverde. he used to annoy the crap out of me. now i’m forced to learn to like his antics, and actually i am. wonder if that’s the case for Lance as well.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

i was just going to mention berkman in this case as well…

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

YES.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We Dbacks fans

still love Valverde. He’s not a robot, that’s for sure. His emotions have gotten him into trouble in the past, but he’s learned to control them now and channel them into pure adrenaline on the mound.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

4-1 astros

Hudson RBI double.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Good sign

getting Jackson to go down swinging. gotta strand the O-dog.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:07 PM CDT   0 recs

CoJack

rarely strikes out. That was a good sequence.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

4-2 astros

Upton RBI double.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:07 PM CDT   0 recs

crap

your video is WAY ahead of my audio. i wish the online feed wasn’t so slow. it makes it tough to follow the PBP when it spoils all my live action.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

my video

is live TV :) ... do you want me to not post? you can do it if you like.. i understand the frustration of PBP very well..

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

naw

it’s cool. i need to put my primary focus on work anyway.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Droo was robbed by KazMat

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:08 PM CDT   0 recs

Did I hear that right?

Ausmus with a double?

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:11 PM CDT   0 recs

lead off double by Ausmus

breaks an 0-4 lifetime vs johnson

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Small sample size

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yes

that surprised me – figured he would have faced him many more times than that.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

18 days

since the last time Ausmus recorded a hit.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

amazing bunt hit for chacon, ausmus to 3rd. ball rolls all the way on the line to the bag. amazing.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:12 PM CDT   0 recs

You have GOT to be kidding me....

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yes

absolutely unreal. burke just watched and watched and it just rolled right to the bag.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

5-2 astros

Pence RBI single, Chacon to 2nd.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Mark Loretta and Chris Burke

This has got to be the weakest defensive third base matchup in any game this year.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 30, 2008 3:15 PM CDT   0 recs

how many third basemen

had to get the flu for Burke to get the call on the corner?

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i was wondering the same thing

who knew Burke was a utility player, so to speak

by callmenis on Apr 30, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Matsui sacrifice bunt

Chacon to 3rd, Pence to 2nd

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:15 PM CDT   0 recs

why the bunt?

Matsui can hit, followed by Tejada and Berkman, who can hit too.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 30, 2008 3:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well...

I think virtually guaranteeing that Tejada and/or Berkman get to hit with RISP and no double play is a positive move. Matsui has been struggling a little lately, too.

If there’s a point in the batting order where bunting to advance runners seems right, it’s with the 3 and 4 batters coming up and runners on 1st and 2nd.

by BTastros on Apr 30, 2008 3:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

especially in front of Tejada

who puts a lot of balls in play. many a DP could be run-scoring FC.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tejada w/RISP

second in the league with a .440 BA w/RISP

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:17 PM CDT   0 recs

6-2 astros

Tejada out at second, Berkman safe at first on bad throw. Pence to third, Chacon scores.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Bottom of 2nd, 6-2

as Lee grounds out 6-4.

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

SS

i think…

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Droo.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 3:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

would been nice

to get ONE ball out of the infield (after Ausmus’s double of course). kinda fortunate to get two runs, but a big hit in that inning could really have blown it open.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Top of 3rd, 6-2 Astros

0 runs, 1 hit, 1 man left, 2 K in the bottom of the 2nd

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:29 PM CDT   0 recs

thanks for the updates...

My office computer won’t load gameday, so all I’ve got to go on is pbp here and the little information given by the astros.com frontpage.

by BTastros on Apr 30, 2008 3:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Cruz flies out

to the wall in right

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:32 PM CDT   0 recs

I really wish...

he could get it going.

by BTastros on Apr 30, 2008 3:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He came close that time

Warning track power

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 30, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ausmus doubles

to left, again

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:33 PM CDT   0 recs

had two hits

in the only other game he’s reached base this season. maybe it comes in spurts for him now. tiny spurts, very few and far between.

man i’m sounding bitter.

by littlevisigoth on Apr 30, 2008 3:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I appreciate the role...

he’s (hopefully) playing for Towles. But that isn’t quite enough to justify making his own starts.

So it’s nice to see a 2-double day.

by BTastros on Apr 30, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Chacon strikes out

heading to bottom of 3rd

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Who's this Ausmus kid?

He ought to bat clean up (okay I’m joking but 2 doubles in 2 at-bats is pretty cool) Very Biggio -like – right down the left field line on both doubles.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 30, 2008 3:36 PM CDT   0 recs

maybe

maybe they should convert ausmus to a 2nd baseman… (JOKING)

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

most people don't know...

Hunter Pence can do a back flip, according to the little interview with him

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:38 PM CDT   0 recs

HP

i can’t imagine the grace with which this back flip is done

by exit53 on Apr 30, 2008 3:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

Yeah, he just missed his true calling as a gymnast, I’m sure.

by BTastros on Apr 30, 2008 3:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope there's not a glass door around

when he tries to do one

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 30, 2008 3:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he said he has to show people photos

of it, because the Astros won’t let him do it. LOL

by clack on Apr 30, 2008 3:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs