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Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants, 9:15 PM CDT

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4 game series vs Giants @ AT&T Park

Houston Astros Red-star
@ San Francisco Giants Red-star

Monday, May 12, 2008, 9:15 PM CDT
AT&T Park

Roy Oswalt vs Barry Zito

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-20 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 60.

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Tue 05/13

Brandon Backe vs Matt Cain

9:15 PM CDT
Wed 05/14 9:15 PM CDT
Thu 05/15 2:45 PM CDT


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Roy Oswalt 3-3 8 8 0 0 0 0 49.0 58 31 29 11 15 42 5.33 1.49

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Barry Zito 0-7 7 7 0 0 0 0 33.2 46 32 26 5 17 16 6.95 1.87




You can find an excellent series preview by Entropic Soul here

On Monday, Berkman was named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 11. The 32-year-old led the Majors with a gaudy .682 (15-for-22) batting average and a 1.136 slugging percentage on his way to winning the weekly honors for the second time this season and fourth in his career. Berkman is the only player so far in 2008 to win the award twice.

What a surprise...  The way he's playing right now, I wouldn't be surprised if they just named the award after him.

 

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Think he'll..

bling bling both of them at the same time? That to go with his Lucasi boots that Im sure he has 20 pairs of by now.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 12, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Chipper Jones

Had a decent enough day today, boosting his batting average from .400 to .406. Doesn’t look like Lance will be taking the lead there tonight.

by entropic soul on May 12, 2008 8:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey guys!!!

Luckily my semester’s over and I’m hanging out at home for a few days… so I finally get to watch my ‘stros!!!

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 8:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Interesting lineup

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:12 PM CDT   0 recs

All the San Fran games are blacked out for me

inside information only the broadcast could give you would be appreciated :)

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:29 PM CDT   0 recs

At some point

They’re gonna ask Roy what he would have done if he wasn’t a baseball player. I’ll keep you updated. :P

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

haha nice

how’d he look in the first?

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright, I suppose

He doesn’t “feel” like Roy when you watch him, but that still makes him 90% better then all the other pitchers still.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Interesting

I wonder if he’ll return to his old ways. I might have to buy a Shawn Chacon jersey.

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Roy got so frustrated

last year trying to carry the weight of the entire starting pitching staff that he hasn’t come back mentally yet. But luckily we don’t have a shitty starting rotation this year so it hasn’t hurt us too bad.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm still not as comfortable with this team as a whole.

I’m enjoying the season so far, but there’s so many new faces it’s just a whole lot different than previous years. I’m trying to make sure I watch every game possible to get accustom to the new players. The bullpen’s the biggest question mark for me. I barely feel like I know any of ‘em haha. Too bad Extra Innings likes to black out every game of every team from Arizona over.

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Lucky

I’ve been too busy doing the college thing to catch too many of the Spring games, but I try to read the synopsis’ every week or so. My favorite’s have always been Lance (named my cat after him, lol), Wandy, and Backe, so as long as they’re there, I’m happy with the team. I don’t know what I’d do if I lost any of those three though…

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly

I was a huge Bagwell and Biggio fan. Same thing with Wagner, Dotel and Lidge. You just move on. As for the whole college thing. I’m in the same spot haha and between the Sixers playoff run and the beginning of the Astros season my schoolwork has been put on the back-burner. What college you go to man?

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Woman, and Texas A&M

Well, yeah, I’d find new favorites, I always have and always will as long as they wear the Astros uniform, but I don’t wanna hafta, lol.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't talk bad about Aggie Women

I know at least one more CFB blogger is an Aggie Girl :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 12, 2008 10:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I know one...

who is in the other room trying to ignore me.

And she’s crazy.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice

Sorry about the man comment :)

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh it doesn't bother me

More of a clarification than anything.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And it was like that during the '05 WS run

Very nearly failed out that semester because I spent all of fall back in Houston watching the playoff run since my dad is obsessed as I am and would always get tickets to the games.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not watching...

but Zito sounds a lot sharper than he has been all year.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 9:55 PM CDT   0 recs

Just as soon as I type it...

radio guys talk about how he’s keeping the ball down and not missing up with his overpowering 84 mph heater.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 9:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah I know

I was expecting to see a 5-0 or 6-0 score now in favor of us with all the pundits lapping at the Roy-Zito matchup, but as long as Berkman’s hitting I’m happy.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Barry Zito better not

get his first win against us.

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 9:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's at 51... 52 now with the Loretta foul...

even the crowd thought it was fair.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Loretta pops out...

53 pitches through 3 for Zito.

Still 0-0, mid 3.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

Roy is a terrible bunter.

by entropic soul on May 12, 2008 10:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Roy

killing me bro.

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 10:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Wasn't exactly helped by the defense

Wigginton should have gloved that ball and possibly could have gotten the out at 1st…

Cruz Jr just looked terrible on that dive as well…. With Wiggy gloving that and Bourn in CF, this is probably still a tied game.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 12, 2008 10:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to know.

Since I can’t watch.

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 10:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jose Cruz Jr

look slow, awkward and out of his element on that terrible attempt in center. Bourn would have had that standing.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 12, 2008 10:10 PM CDT   0 recs

If Cruz wasn't a left-handed bat off the bench

....he would have been put out to pasture by now. Wouldn’t surprise if it happened soon since Erstad is playing so well. I wonder how the front-office deals with that dilemma with Jose Sr. being such an institution in Houston.

by drsarc on May 12, 2008 10:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Why steal?

When you have the lead leader in OPS at bat?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 12, 2008 10:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Home Run #12 for Roy

I hope we brought some of that late-inning magic with us from SoCal.

by drsarc on May 12, 2008 10:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Well he is only

like 1-5 in this ballpark.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Roy O

is wild (and just got hammerd for a homerun)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 12, 2008 10:21 PM CDT   0 recs

It seriosuly seems

Roy’s our worst pitcher right now.

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 10:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Please excuse my ignorance

but is Barry Bonds with any team this year?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 12, 2008 10:26 PM CDT   0 recs

no

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No...

he’s looking for work.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Right

It’s possible someone could pick him up before playoffs, but i don’t know if anyone would.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

There might be a desperate enough team

out there for the final month push, especially if the wildcard gets as crazy as last year.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It would take a lot...

and it’d have to be a veteran team. You can’t have Bonds on a team of young players. The media circus would be a lot for them.

Plus, he’d have to DH. His knees can’t handle the field anymore.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yanks or Bo-Sox, maybe

They can handle the media storm and they’re known to play kind of dirty, especially if it’s a war between the two.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wasn't thinking in terms of players

Just big media circus, kind of veteran teams that would take a chance. That would have a DH.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True.

Detroit maybe.

I’d love to see him and Ozzie go at it in Chicago.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And maybe the Orioles

if they had a chance at winning the East. But other then that, I can’t think of any would might be able to survive that storm.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Baltimore might be too young...

other than the ex-Astros (Scott, Huff) there aren’t too many vets.

Millar and Roberts don’t seem to me to be enough to offset the Bonds factor.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

But they play in a fairly media magnet anyways

Especially if they were doing well. Bonds might not be as big as a deal as possibly beating BoSox/Yanks, at least on a local level.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Jsams

Agreed – If you would have told me we would get the best pitching production from our 3rd through 5th pitchers 40 games in, I would have thought we had collectively gone crazy.

by drsarc on May 12, 2008 10:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Can't wait till Wandy gets back

even though B-Mo was lights out in his place.

Bourn to Run!

by jsams on May 12, 2008 10:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Astros hitters are wasting at bats

Zito’s control is lacking somewhat. They could be drawing a lot more walks, imo.

by entropic soul on May 12, 2008 10:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Tejada..

...looking good in the field. There are positives out there tonight – few and far between, but still a glimmer of hope.

by drsarc on May 12, 2008 10:35 PM CDT   0 recs

I got a good feeling...

about the top of the 6th.

by BTastros on May 12, 2008 10:36 PM CDT   0 recs

It's a good thing

We have the Big Puma.

by saylinara on May 12, 2008 10:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Berkman! HR!

3-3.

Yes, I am a nerd.

by TexSkins on May 12, 2008 10:45 PM CDT   0 recs

PUMA!!!!!!!

2 run HR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by entropic soul on May 12, 2008 10:45 PM CDT   0 recs