Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 PM CDT
Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs
If he doesn't improve overnight, it's likely he'll sit for Sunday's game."I never want to rule anything out," Berkman said. "I don't want to take myself out of the lineup before I show up and see how it feels. If it feels like it did today, I'm just not going to be able to do it. It's not a question of want to. It's just physically, if you can't turn your head, you can't do it."
The Astros will also be without Ty Wigginton who has a fractured left thumb. Wigginton made a couple of errant throws in the Astros loss to the Cubs on Saturday, and we'll blame the thumb for that(even though it's on his left hand.. shh).
With Lance and Ty out of the lineup(presuming Lance is out as well), look for Erstad to take over for 1st and Blum to start at 3rd. Erstad and Blum are both doing well so far this season with Erstad batting .400 and Blum batting .429.
Game is being broadcast on my20 in Houston. For those of you who use Comcast(like me) that is channel 4. Hopefully all of the video issues from the last time my20 tried to broadcast a game are behind them.
| Lineups | ||||
| Houston | Chicago | |||
| 1. | Bourn, CF | 1. | Soriano, LF | |
| 2. | Pence, RF | 2. | Johnson, CF | |
| 3. | Erstad, 1B | 3. | Lee, 1B | |
| 4. | Lee, LF | 4. | Ramirez, 3B | |
| 5. | Tejada, SS | 5. | Fukudome, RF | |
| 6. | Blum, 3B | 6. | DeRosa, 2B | |
| 7. | Perez, T, 2B | 7. | Theriot, SS | |
| 8. | Towles, C | 8. | Blanco, C | |
| 9. | Backe, P | 9. | Zambrano, P | |
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I remember Backe from last year
against the Brewers and he looked pretty good. The big Zamboni is always a roll of the dice.
Hope you guys get this one.
by ol Pete on Apr 6, 2008 12:07 PM CDT 0 recs
Me 2
Your Brewers are looking good so far? You think this is their year?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 12:30 PM CDT
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sure could be
Worrisome things from the sofa: team's ability to hit junky right handers and management (Yost?) hanging on to favorites, most notably Dave Bush. Based on forums and the like, my disdain for Capuano and Bush are minority opinions, but there it is. Cappy is injured and I'd be shocked if he is able to contribute in any way. One other starter has to do something else when Gallardo comes back in a couple weeks or so. Bush should go to AAA or another team, but there is so much fondness for him, who knows.
by ol Pete on
Apr 6, 2008 12:46 PM CDT
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Well
If the Astros don't win.. I hope the Brewers do... I have a fondness for overweight first basemen :)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 1:40 PM CDT
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Looks like Berkman
is, indeed going to miss this game.
by entropic soul on Apr 6, 2008 12:52 PM CDT 0 recs
Perez, Erstad, Blum
are the reserves who start today. Vastly weaker hitting lineup but a better defensive infield.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 12:53 PM CDT 0 recs
based on the pre-game
it looks like Chicago is going Fuckudome-crazy.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 1:11 PM CDT 0 recs
bourne
witth a single past 1b. WGN says they aren't worried about bourne stealing, because Z is impossible to steal on.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 1:24 PM CDT 0 recs
Bourn thrown out
medium fly to LF, Soriano who is terrific on assists from LF throws him out....not very close.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 1:30 PM CDT 0 recs
well, you didn't expect to actually
score in the first inning did you? that would be un-astros like
by entropic soul on Apr 6, 2008 1:31 PM CDT 0 recs
bad call by 3d base coach
with Soriano in LF and Tejeda coming up.
by clack on
Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM CDT
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WHY????
why on earth would they send bourn on that? that was way too shallow.
by exit53 on Apr 6, 2008 1:32 PM CDT 0 recs
great play by blum
he has looked great in the field
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on Apr 6, 2008 1:33 PM CDT 0 recs
Blum throws out
soriano....already shows better range than Wiggy.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 1:34 PM CDT 0 recs
With 2 out
Lee doubles...ball over Bourn's head. 1-2 count on that pitch which was too high.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 1:37 PM CDT 0 recs
Sorry I'm late
Lot of things going on for me today... Getting some new breaks put on my truck, about to go pick that up and buy some new furniture(maybe).. so I'll be around off and on for the day.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 1:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Nice K for Backe
Getting Fukudome out early in this season has been tough.
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by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 1:42 PM CDT 0 recs
Backe looks
as good as he ever has. Overall this season he is going to be good if healthy
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on Apr 6, 2008 1:43 PM CDT 0 recs
Anyone surprised
That Erstad batted 3rd and they didn't move Lee/Tejada up?
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by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 1:46 PM CDT 0 recs
yes.
I was thinking the exact same thing like 1 miunute ago.
by entropic soul on
Apr 6, 2008 1:47 PM CDT
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Ok
this hitting back to the pitcher has got to stop
by entropic soul on Apr 6, 2008 1:47 PM CDT 0 recs
Tejada got all of that
He was doing it in attempt to tire out Zambrano who is energy drink-less today.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 1:48 PM CDT
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Zambrano slider
Pretty nice pitch, looks like it's coming inside on you and then curves right back over the inside corner.
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by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 1:51 PM CDT 0 recs
After Perez single...
that fly out by Towles looked good coming off the bat but it died in LF.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 1:52 PM CDT 0 recs
Yeah
They said the win is blowing in. Maybe that held it back.
by entropic soul on
Apr 6, 2008 1:53 PM CDT
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So Bourn got on earlier
and no stolen base? What a sham! :)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 1:54 PM CDT 0 recs
didn't have much chance
because Pence quickly doubled...but Bob Brenly assured us that he has no chance of stealing on Zambrano.
by clack on
Apr 6, 2008 1:55 PM CDT
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Ah, fine then
I'll let him off.
Him saying he has no chance of stealing on Z would just make me want him to steal more :)
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 1:57 PM CDT
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BAD CALL!
From the Replay, Perez was well ahead of DeRosa at 2nd.
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by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 1:59 PM CDT 0 recs
got jobbed on that one
very bad call
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on Apr 6, 2008 1:59 PM CDT 0 recs
where was COOP
I would liked to have seen him stirrin the drink on that one
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on Apr 6, 2008 2:01 PM CDT 0 recs
Announcers say Perez
wasn't on the bag. Clearly the umps working for the Cubs today. :p
by entropic soul on
Apr 6, 2008 2:03 PM CDT
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Perez is a shortstop..
and that may have hurt on the play....he slowed down moving toward 2d in order to get his footwork right for crossing bag...it shouldn't have been that close.
by clack on
Apr 6, 2008 2:04 PM CDT
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Backe K's Soriano
NICE breaking ball for strike 2
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 2:02 PM CDT 0 recs
backe has to be upset
good to see he stayed under control
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on Apr 6, 2008 2:03 PM CDT 0 recs
Alright, time for some PBP(at least for a little while)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 2:03 PM CDT 0 recs
Top 3rd
Astros have Backe, Bourn and Pence due up in the inning
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs
Backe
1st pitch strike as he looks to try and bunt. Backe loops 1 into right field as Fukudome somehow misplays it, Backe runs to 2nd for an odd bloop double. Bad spin on the ball causes it to bounce wildly past F
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:05 PM CDT
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Bourn
1st pitch, grounds to 2nd for an easy out. Backe moves over to 3rd. Time for the 'Stros to get that run back.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:06 PM CDT
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Pence
Infield in close to the grass in attempt to try and stop Backe from scoring. Not looking for Pence to hit one to the IF though.
Z kind of all over the place.. slider well in the dirt and then a fastball(only 91?) way high. Mound visit to see what's up.. could be the cramps? Count now 2-1 as Pence flies to right.. Play at home?? No, Backe stops as Fukudome makes a good through that would have gotten Backe at home.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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Erstad
Come on Darin! Last time up he struck out.
Erstad has a 2-0 count before hitting a single to left field to score Backe. Game tied 1-1
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:10 PM CDT
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Lee
Erstad goes and is thrown out by a mile... Wow, he's slow and it was a perfect throw.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:11 PM CDT
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Guess it was worth a shot
2 outs and him getting thrown out there brings up Lee and Tejada with a fresh inning... but I still would have liked to see someone with Lee's power up with a runner on. Long ball then scores 2.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:12 PM CDT
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That's not Soto up there...
slow guys need not apply. :p
by entropic soul on
Apr 6, 2008 2:13 PM CDT
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Erstad has good speed...
but Zambrano/Blanco tandem are very difficult to run on.
by clack on
Apr 6, 2008 2:14 PM CDT
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Soriano
What the hell is that shit on Soriano's face? It looks stupid. At least Soriano is an easy out.
by entropic soul on Apr 6, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs
the coin has been falling bad
so far this year. Seems like they haven't been cashing in on opportunities.
My first mistake was assuming you knew what I was talking about.
by Shamus on Apr 6, 2008 2:09 PM CDT 0 recs
Bottom 3rd
Johnson, Lee and Ramirez due up
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 2:13 PM CDT 0 recs
Johnson
I like the last name :)
Backe quickly ahead 1-2 hangs a curveball that Johnson crushes to left field... but it slices foul a good ways.. I wouldn't hang another though. Backe then gets Johnson to fly to Bourn in center on another curveball.. this one not hanging so much.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:16 PM CDT
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Lee
Count now 2-2 as Backe looks to have gotten hosed on a good curveball that was called a ball low.. Lee now hits a line drive to centerfield sending Bourn to the warning track. No worries, Bourn hauls it in pretty easily.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:18 PM CDT
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Ramirez
1st pitch, bloop single to right center
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:19 PM CDT
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Fukudome
THey just put a stat up that there are 74000 to 76000 people that are still alive that were alive when the Cubs last won the World series.. seems high to me... but..
Fukudome hits a liner to center that Bourn backs up a few steps but is hit too hard to really go back on, decides instead to leap and makes a nice catch to end the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:20 PM CDT
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Top 4th
Lee, Tejada and Blum due up in the inning.
Lee got some extra batting practice on Zambrano in the 3rd and hopefully will use that to his advantage
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 2:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Lee
1st pitch, breaking ball for a strike.. Lee was taking all the way, didn't even look like he was ready to take a swing.
Next pitch, swinging strike on what looked to be a slider.. now 0-2 and Lee hits a line drive single to left.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:22 PM CDT
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Tejada
grounds out to short, but for some reason they didn't even try to get Lee running to 2nd who would have been easily out.
Astros signed a minor league catcher.. not sure why.. he's not young, and he hasn't been good in his career(career .244 hitter). I guess they signed him in case Quintero doesn't make it to AAA
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:25 PM CDT
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Blum
Pops out to Theriot just behind short for out 2.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:25 PM CDT
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Perez
2 outs, Lee still on 2nd. A double would be damn nice(maybe a good single).
2-2 count and Perez strikes out on a fastball that looked to have been well off the plate.
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by Stros Bro on
Apr 6, 2008 2:28 PM CDT
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Actually I kind of wondered...
if the Astros would sign Paul when I saw that he was cut by TB. I thought someone might claim him on waivers first, given the dearth of ML catchers. In his younger days, he was considered an excellent young catcher. That's probably why I thought of him as a decent player. He is 32 now, which is old for catchers, I guess.
I think the Astros realize that Quintero isn't coming back. Apparently the Astros are trying to trade him before he is lost on waivers.
by clack on
Apr 6, 2008 2:35 PM CDT
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interesting tidbit
on Josh Paul, whom the Astros signed. Barzilla at Astrosdaily just reminded me that Paul was the Angels' catcher in the ALCS in 2005 who was involved in the weird and controversial play with Pierzynski. Recall that Paul caught what appeared to be strike 3 and out #3 with Pierzynski at bat. The ump gave what appeared to be a strike out signal. Paul rolled the ball back to the pitching mound and left the diamond, as did the other Angels. Pierzynski ran down to first base. The umpire then ruled that the ball touched the ground before it entered Paul's mit, and called Pierzynski safe at 1st base. That play sparked a White Sox rally which led them to win the game. The call created a controversy which lasted long after the series was over.
by clack on
Apr 6, 2008 9:20 PM CDT
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Carlos Lee
is hitting well right now. Caught fire yesterday, still hittin' today.
by clack on Apr 6, 2008 2:23 PM CDT 0 recs
Bottom 4th
DeRosa, Theriot and Blanco due up in the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 6, 2008 2:28 PM CDT 0 recs
DeRosa
Flies to center field with Bourn charging in hard, while trying to catch it the ball hits the heal of his glove for Bourn's 1st error of the year. DeRosa stays at 1st.
Go 'Stros!





