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Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros, 6:05 PM CDT

Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros, May 19, 2008 6:05 PM CDT



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Chicago Cubs Red-star
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Monday, May 19, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Ted Lilly vs Brian Moehler

Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 95.

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Tue 05/20

Ryan Dempster vs Chris Sampson

Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

7:05 PM CDT
Wed 05/21 7:05 PM CDT


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Ted Lilly 4-4 9 9 0 0 0 0 50.2 48 30 30 7 17 50 5.33 1.28


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Brian Moehler 1-0 7 2 0 0 0 0 17.2 24 9 9 2 4 10 4.58 1.58




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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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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… :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

What's worse

The short porch in left, the flag pole or the hill?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

Umm...

Probably not, a couple have fallen down going up the hill, but my son falls down every day.. is he close to getting hurt? :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

kinda quiet around here

by ol Pete on May 19, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Yea

We don’t liven up until the 7th or 8th inning.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

And ESPN sucks

maybe some are boycotting the game

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Ausmus goes yard

okay.. he hasn’t yet, but I’m calling for it!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Doh

Fly out to Soriano… I see he still hops when catching the ball.. maybe he’ll sprain an ankle(again)

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by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions  

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

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

that hurt

would suck to waste this oppo

by lnewcomer on May 19, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

he hops like a bunny

that’s sort of a dive

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wow

I saw that one coming.

Bourn to Run!

by Jordan Sams on May 19, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

ARGH!

Damn 1000 feet deep centerfield!

by entropic soul on May 19, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

BERKMAN

HAS MADE TWO OUTS ALREADY! WHAT IS HE THINKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

by entropic soul on May 19, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Cruz Jr

just looks odd on base

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

yep

It was like they were interrupting him to talk about the game..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

Lance 0-3

with 2 strike outs now :(

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 19, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

both lee's hits tonight

look like they were slapped w/ a wet salami

by lnewcomer on May 19, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

worked his magic on mr bunny hop tight pants

by ol Pete on May 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

and the throw beat him by a foot, but Theriot mishandled it.

by ol Pete on May 19, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

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.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 19, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Sit down Pinella

Matsui beat the throw

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by Joe in Birmingham on May 19, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

yes, but that’s close.

by ol Pete on May 19, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

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 reply actions  

Astros wilted under the glare

of the national spotlight

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 19, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions  

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