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

Unfortunately, ALL of the NL Central teams are winning right now. Well, except the Pirates who are playing the Cardinals right now. And they say the NL Central is weak.

Good to see you on here, sir. I will try to keep you better company tonight and not turn to the bottle early like I did during last night’s game….

Just drove in another…

I’ll take it..

for Bourn in the 1 hole?

.191 avg and a .267 OBP. Someone on 790 today called him the Adam Everett of this years team… great defense, no offense…

83 MPH fastball? Page right out of Zito’s book

woot woot! :p

That should be an E2

Both playing. That’s good to see after that late inning collision last night.

that strikeout call on Matsui?

with no runs scored. This has much to do with how freakin slow Bengie Molina is. Man, that guy looks bigger than Price Fielder.

I feel I’m obsessing about Barry Bonds since I asked about him the other day But . . .

1. Assuming he does not ever play again but does not announce his retirement until after the season, will he be on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2012 or 2013?

2. Has anyone been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame while in prison?

Anybody have any thoughts on the Cubs possibly picking up our old nemesis Jim Edmonds?

Wasn’t he told to stop that ?

I knew we would squander that opportunity….

For Moehler… Berkman ranges far to his right to get the last out on a ground ball.

Almost tempted to call for PHing for Moehler when he came up to bat with 2 runners on. But the Astros are in a bind if they don’t keep him in for awhile, because of the impact on the bullpen.

Cards, Cubs and Reds all win. We won’t be moving up today.
Brewers and Pirates lose

for our hitters. That’s bullshit.

But he put the ball in play each time. There’s hope.

duuur…. dammit.

No respect for Lee’s arm from Durham.

Not that Lee’s defense commands a ton of respect… but that was a really iffy spot to try for a double.

....Willy T is doing this year?

He’s got luck on his side though, but how long before it runs out.

would have had his second stolen base of the night, but Ausmus strikes out to end the inning.

We will pwn the 7th inning.

He’s not just here to bat. I hope he is not injured.

and have to rest a day. We aren’t going to win tomorrow anyway.

West Coast motto. Let’s go, boys!

and Tejada.

Intentionally walked. :( +OBP

...with Lincecum tomorrow.

as he watches Lance Berkman being intentionally walked.

But at least we take the lead.

First batter was good… but after that.. eh..

(we get them on MLB.TV for this series).

They are so much better than most teams’ announcers. ( I like the Astrso TV team too)

Matsui’s or Ausmus’?

has looked good lately. Unlucky that the LF’ers trap attempt worked, so just a single

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

on the SF broadcast of the team initially giving Ausmus the “rookie HR cold shoulder” treatment in the dugout… followed by mugging him and dog-piling on him with shoulder slaps and high-fives.

...based on his reaction to pitches when he doesn’t swing. Has been tipping his hand to other teams all year. Maybe he needs to change his reaction when he takes pitches.

Usually getting on base even though the batting average is just OK. That’s what I like to see. IF only we could get the same from Bourn.

Michael Bourn

Hopefully no IBB here.

go down in order.

But Astros are on track for a 90-game season. Not many of us predicted that 2 months ago.

...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Lima

especially the part about how he has the “gift that keeps on giving”.

A good-and important-win before tomorrow’s game against Lincecum.

Two high fly balls to right field, one of the wall, one caught, but hey, it’s a win and no runs scored.

This bud’s for you…and Brad.