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

Nice!

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.

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

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

Roy is a terrible bunter.

killing me bro.

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

....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.

When you have the lead leader in OPS at bat?

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

is wild (and just got hammerd for a homerun)

but is Barry Bonds with any team this year?

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.

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

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

about the top of the 6th.

into that giant glove.

is starting to miss up in the zone.

3-3.

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

Ties the game!

West Coast games don’t start until the 6th. He has looked more comfortable from the right side than ever in his career, IMO.

He probably won’t finish this inning

Zito’s high fast balls

Tie game.

I hope Zito’s done.

He seems to have settled down.

seem to be hanging for the outfielders on both teams.

I dunno. I’d leave him in to help my fantasy team.

Cruz gets on.

maybe that’s the break he needed.

Looks happy about it. Raises both fists for a second.

back to back singles????

How many times will that happen this year?

It must be a good omen for tonight.

Just try to hit, because he blows at bunting.

Cruz scores.

4-3 Astros.

We face them after the Giants

Followed by 93

Just needs a triple for the cycle!

Lance Berkman is 10 homeruns from moving into second place behind Jeff Bagwell. Current number 2 is Craig Biggio.

Getting on base the hard way….

and he is the only position player not to have a hit in the game.

Then Wigginton HBP to load the bases.

comes through. Either he was told this was his last chance, or he’s just comfortable in his old home.

with an RBI this time.

You know that Giants pitcher is done for the night.

but good for Jose Cruz, Jr. He needed this; and in front of the Giants fans,where he played a few seasons.

I want to see this pickoff attempt… it sounds bad.

adnd Cruz and Ausmus have back to back singles for the second time tonight.

Giants just threw the game away, literally. LOL

In a minute since two runs scored on the “play”

Roy still in. Bourn in C, Cruz to LF. Lee getting some rest.

Bourn was in center on that play.

I need the CG!

...we might let Miguel pitch the 9th the way the Giants are fielding right now.

is really looking great out there.

He’s laying off the really bad pitches, and he’s reaching pitches low and outside but in the zone.

I’m telling you.

making it a little more interesting than I’d like.

Here’s come Jose.

Score still 7-3. 2 outs, men on first and 2nd.

2 outs. 4 run lead.

That was a NICE bunt!
We didn’t have a chance.

The Best Ever.

We win. :)

Valverde gets it done.

to end the game. The game was tighter at the end than I wantred. But Astros win.

anyone nominate anyone besides Berkman?

Cheito? Roy?

and tied with the Cardinals in the loss column!

5 games over .500. 4 game win streak (which means starting the 10 game road trip 4-0.) Won 9 of the last 10.

3rd in the division and, as Joe pointed out, 1/2 game behind the Cards (tied in the loss column.)

Not too bad.

with Zito dealilng….then, I wake up and Valverde is coming in for the save. So, I missed a lot. But, as ffor the Astros with anotherr come from behind win….all I can say is WOW!!!

and they just showed Astros highlights, but failed to show the pickoff play. Ridiculous.