Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros, 6:05 PM CDT
by Stros Bro
on May 19, 2008 4:59 PM CDT
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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
Current Series
3 game series vs Cubs @ Minute Maid Park
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Monday, May 19, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 95. |
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Ryan Dempster vs Chris Sampson Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90. |
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So far so good
Cubs go down meekly in the first.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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Astros go meekly too
Matsui’s walk being the highlight
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 6:22 PM CDT
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Cubs get a runner to third
but no score in the second. Lance Berkman made a nice catch on one a hop sizzler for one of the outs.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 6:33 PM CDT
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First thing I hear on ESPN
is how the hill in CF and the flag pole are fun to talk about, but are going to eventually get someone hurt..
I agree, but still don’t want to hear them talk about it… :)
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:33 PM CDT
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I nver agree with Steve Phillips
So it hurt me to agre with him this time – the hill and the flagpole! – bad ideas
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 6:35 PM CDT
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What's worse
The short porch in left, the flag pole or the hill?
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:37 PM CDT
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it's been 8 years
has anyone even come close to getting hurt by either of them?
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 6:43 PM CDT
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I've seen some bad falls on the hill
and one player (I think WiIly T) had to catch himself at the last second before running into the pole.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 6:53 PM CDT
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Moehler pitching to Ausmus
Anyone think Ausmus would be catching for him if Towles was doing anything with the stick?
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:34 PM CDT
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Before it happened
I never thought of Moehler starting (or being on the team this year for that matter) .
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 6:36 PM CDT
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maybe not.
but Cooper’s explanation is that he likes the way Ausmus and Moehlerr work together.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 6:39 PM CDT
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So..
I’m sure he would like the way any pitcher works with Ausmus.. Ausmus is a better play caller and receiver than Towles.. No offense to Towles
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:39 PM CDT
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one might take it as a backhanded slam at Moehler...
i.e., Moehler is weaker and needs help. Actually, I can see some rationale based on the type of pitcher he is. He has unimposing stuff and has to rely on pitch selection, change of speed, etc., where Ausmus is more valuable as a play caller.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 6:47 PM CDT
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Lily has an extreme overhand throwing style
Most pitchers are closer to a 3/4 style…
As soon as I type this, I hear the announcers talking about it… then Lily throws a pitch closer to 3/4 style and makes me look stupid.
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:36 PM CDT
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I wondered where everybody was at....
I was watching the thread below this one, and posted a game score after 1.5 innings there.
:)
by clack on
May 19, 2008 6:37 PM CDT
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Wow... Pence looked terrible on that strike out pitch..
WAY behind a 89 MPH fastball
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:38 PM CDT
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Well, typical Cubs-Astros game....
low scoring contest.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 6:51 PM CDT
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early game time for ESPN...
might explain it.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 6:53 PM CDT
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And ESPN sucks
maybe some are boycotting the game
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:54 PM CDT
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strike zone
has seemed a little inconsistent on both sides. some high pitches have been called, others not. same for that pitch at the knees.
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 6:53 PM CDT
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Ausmus goes yard
okay.. he hasn’t yet, but I’m calling for it!
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:53 PM CDT
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that would have been some call....
Ausmus heard you and lofted it toward the Crawford Boxes but came up about 50 feet short.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 6:55 PM CDT
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Useless information for most(if not all) of you
But I’m a huge Pittsburgh Penguins fan(almost as much as an Astros fan) and the Pens are going to the Stanley Cup finals! YAY!
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 6:56 PM CDT
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bourn could have used some luck
on that shot to lee
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 6:57 PM CDT
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that kind of luck keeps you below the mendoza line.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 6:58 PM CDT
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If he hit the ball
like that all the time and had bad luck… then I wouldn’t be as upset with his sub .200 avg
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
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I'm happy w/ the decision to keep him in the lineup
despite our recent surge, our future is best served by seeing if him and Towles can contribute as major league players. i’m happy to play them this year and get that figured out.
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
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these guys really like that term, "atom ball"
by ol Pete on
May 19, 2008 7:06 PM CDT
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wonder where Tejada was playing
seemed like he should have gotten to that bouncer in the hole
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:08 PM CDT
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I think that was an actual HR
not an inside the parker
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:11 PM CDT
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replay shows that it looked like it hit right on the yellow line
that goes vertically from the overhang in right center down to the top of the wall.
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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may be....
but Bourn made a horrible play. He has got to keep playing and not stop til the ump rules that it is a homer. Instead he just stood arouund while the Cubs circled the bases.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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If Bourn cant play defense....
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:12 PM CDT
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seemed like it took him a long time to get to that ball
after he hit the wall.
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:13 PM CDT
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Where was Pence?
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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All of our fielders
were sleeping.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 7:15 PM CDT
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Well, the Astros need more than 0 runs...
to win anyway.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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grrr
i hate it when edmonds hits against us. although he sure dogged it running to first.
and now he gets held to 2nd base on a single to left. now it looks like he’s hurt. awwww.
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:16 PM CDT
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long inning not helping
maybe he can make it thru 5 though
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:20 PM CDT
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even thought it was probably a actual HR
it’s cool that a catcher got an inside the park HR
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:22 PM CDT
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Tejada steals 3rd
nice that he made it, but with Lance batting… I think I wouldnt have chanced it…
Although, now with Lance striking out, 3rd looks better.
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:28 PM CDT
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now the stolen base looks brilliant
Game now 3-1
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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that hurt
would suck to waste this oppo
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 7:29 PM CDT
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At least gets the run in....
with some help from Soriano, playing Carlos like LF.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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announcer: Soriano would dive if he had a chance to get it.
Sorry, but I’ve never seen him do anything like that.
by ol Pete on
May 19, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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he hops like a bunny
that’s sort of a dive
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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I HATE JIM EDMONDS!!!!
I HATE YOU!!!!!!!
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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Nice catch though
asshole…
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:35 PM CDT
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ARGH!
Damn 1000 feet deep centerfield!
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 7:36 PM CDT
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The guy will roll in a wheelchair in CF when other teams play the Cubs...
but against the Astros, he is Willy Mays.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 7:37 PM CDT
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BERKMAN
HAS MADE TWO OUTS ALREADY! WHAT IS HE THINKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 7:44 PM CDT
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Cruz is PHer. I'm sure that will scare the Cubs.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 7:49 PM CDT
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It's scarying me.
Cruz then Michael Bourn.
Biggest. Threat. Ever.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 7:50 PM CDT
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Took a walk
I’ll take that for sure
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:52 PM CDT
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Bourn follows
with an RBI hit. :p
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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Cruz Jr
just looks odd on base
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT
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Hershisher's explanattion of pitching grips is all very fascinating...
but he has gotten into it so much, that they have forgotten about the game. ESPN.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT
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Naturally...
I started watching the game right before Edmonds made that catch.
That kinda made up for it.
by BTastros on
May 19, 2008 7:56 PM CDT
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Lance 0-3
with 2 strike outs now :(
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by Stros Bro on
May 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT
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that could be the headline of the game
if it plays out like that
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT
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Dammit
Berkman sucks now.
Let’s trade him while his value is still high.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT
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both lee's hits tonight
look like they were slapped w/ a wet salami
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT
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And Pence grounds into a double play
Someone tell him we have Ausmus for that.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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c'mon carlos
at least pretend to run to 2nd on a double play ball
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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lester with a no hitter underway in 8th for Red Sox
He is on my fantasy team.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT
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espn pretty much just switched over...
to the Red Sox game because of the no hitter.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT
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ESPN is back to Astros game
Top of the 8th
Cubs still lead 4-2
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT
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No hitters are nice...
but I think June 11, 2003 is arguably the greatest no-hitter in history. :)
by BTastros on
May 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT
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Michael Bourn is going to hit a homer
Calling it.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT
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Borkowski in
Astros concede the game.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT
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Crawford Box fans, put your helmets on....Borkowski is in the game.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT
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I don't know
we’re already behind, so Bork’s game blowing opportunities are limited. we may be in the gray area for game already lost, so his “pitch like crap” flag might not get activated.
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 8:50 PM CDT
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was a great comment by JD
on the pitch before Soriano K’d he talked about Ausmus’ tendency to call for the same pitch again if the pitcher missed his spot and it worked out just like that
by lnewcomer on
May 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT
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worked his magic on mr bunny hop tight pants
by ol Pete on
May 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT
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5-2 cubs
On a Theriot hit.
Cedeno caught in a run down though and we are out of the inning.
by entropic soul on
May 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT
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Odd steal situation for Bourn, down by 3
And I thought the throw might beat him, but it didn’t.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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and the throw beat him by a foot, but Theriot mishandled it.
by ol Pete on
May 19, 2008 9:01 PM CDT
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Throw beat him I think
but Theriot held his glove too high making sure he held onto the ball and Bourn slid into the base below the glove.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 9:02 PM CDT
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Bourn hits, Berkman doesn't
Baseball is a funny game
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 9:03 PM CDT
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Sit down Pinella
Matsui beat the throw
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 9:04 PM CDT
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My mistake
Matsui was tagged before he touched second; but he’s safe anyway.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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ESPN announcers convinced he was thrown out.
i’m not sure. awfully close, and made that steal awfully chancey in that situation. Bourn should have tried to steal home though.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 9:06 PM CDT
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Did Lee hit a couple homers last time?
2nd high brushback
by ol Pete on
May 19, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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Borkowski made sure the souvenirs get into the Crawford Boxes.
Shouldn’t have been 2 run home run though, because Ty Wigginton played Ole on that double.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 9:17 PM CDT
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How depressing...
We’ve had ample opportunities to score but Berkman has went 0-4 (yeah, he’s allowed that), our hitters are just not coming through. And Bourn is 2-4 – Go figure. We were in this game and could be leading…oh well…
Go Stros!
Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!
by SeoulStro on
May 19, 2008 9:21 PM CDT
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I don't understand bringing Bork in the game, only down by 2 runs.
That seems winnable….and Borkowski shoulld never be used in late inning of close game.
by clack on
May 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT
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Astros wilted under the glare
of the national spotlight
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by Joe in Birmingham on
May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT
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