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Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros, 6:05 PM CDT

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4 game series vs Phillies @ Minute Maid Park

Thu 05/22 WP: Chad Durbin (1 - 1)
SV: Brad Lidge
LP: Wesley Wright (3 - 2)
5 - 7 loss
Fri 05/23 WP: Brandon Backe (4 - 5)
SV: Jose Valverde
LP: Adam Eaton (0 - 3)
4 - 3 win

Philadelphia Phillies Red-star
@ Houston Astros Red-star

Saturday, May 24, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Brett Myers vs Brian Moehler

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

 

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Sun 05/25

Cole Hamels vs Chris Sampson

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

1:05 PM CDT

 


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Brett Myers 2-5 10 10 0 0 0 0 59.1 74 42 38 15 21 50 5.76 1.60


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Brian Moehler 1-1 8 3 0 0 0 0 22.2 31 12 12 3 6 11 4.76 1.63

When I first heard that Brian Moehler was going to be making  a start or two a week or so ago, I'll admit that I wasn't real happy to be hearing it.  Moehler hasn't exactly impressed me while pitching for the Astros over his last 2 seasons... that being said, Brian has yet to give up more than 3 runs in a start(even though, he's also yet to pitch more than 5 innings) and he's kept the team in games... so that's more than I expected him to do.  If he can do that again tonight, I have faith that we have a good shot to win.  Moehler has pitched 5 innings in each of his starts and given up 6 runs over those 15 innings to earn a 3.60 ERA as a starter. 

 

The Phillies are sending Bret Myers to the hill.  Myers has been a pretty shaky starter this season giving up 6 runs or more in 3 of his 10 starts and has lost all 4 of his last 4 decisions.  Hopefully he keeps that streak up tonight. 

Astros hitters against Myers

  • Ty Wigginton, 20 AB's with a .400 avg and 1 home run
  • Lance Berkman, 17 AB's with a .118 avg and 1 home run
  • Mark Loretta, 17 AB's with a .353 avg and 1 RBI
  • Kaz Matsui, 20 AB's with a .300 avg and 1 RBI

We all know how good Lance has been doing this May, but who do you think the 2nd best Astros this May has been?  If you didn't guess it, it's Hunter Pence.

GABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLG
May - Hunter Pence 20 77 16 27 4 0 6 19 9 17 4 0 .351 .420 .636

It's really nice to see the Hunter we all expected to see.  Through April, Hunter was hitting .250 with a .283 OBP and only slugging .370.  With the nice May, Hunter has raised his avg to .294, his OBP to .345 and his slg to .486.  I'd still like to see those stats raise some, but that is much closer to what I expected from Hunter this season. 

 

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Berkman

bobbled the ball, and in a hurried throw, Moehler couldn’t hang on.

by Triple347 on May 24, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball hit straight at him

took a kind of high hop up around his shoulders, he got his glove on it and knocked it down, but bobble it to his right, picked it up and threw it to Moehler(a little hard, but not too bad). I think Moehler should have caught it

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 24, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play by Wiggy/Ausmus

to nab Utley at home. Ball barely missed Utley

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 24, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Considering how many Phillies reached base

and how hard they hit they ball, Astros got off lucky.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 24, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A week ago

Bourn’s line drive to right would have been caught . Today a single.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 24, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick former Astros update

Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay
Baltimore’s starter gives up 9 in 1.2 innings. Matt Albers relieves him. He’s gone 1.1 innings without giving up a run. HIs ERA, by the way, is 1.99 now.
Also, Luke Scott hit a two run homer (his 5th homer) in the 2nd inning.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Jennings

was picked up by the O’s? :)

Damnit, I benched Albers today :(

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 24, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Steve Trachsel, actually.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee Doubles, scores 2

THat was a “lazer” into the left field corner..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on May 24, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the subject of former Astros

The Braves faced the Diamondbacks today. They were tied in the bottom of the ninth. Chad Qualls gave up a two run, walk off homer to the only batter he faced. (Jeff Francoeur) This is after the previous pitcher gives up a hit to Jones gets Mark Texeira out to start the inning.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Beltran

Anyone else notice Carlos Beltran is not the superstar he thought he would be when he darted to New York from the Astros.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 24, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bourn to start off the next inning

Which doesn’t sound as bad as it used to with Bourn’s recent lift in production.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Bourn

is turning into a beast.

Bourn to Run!
sixersoul.blogspot.com/

sixersoul

by jsams on May 24, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ehhhh....

Moehler gives up a two run shot to Howard…..............

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wigginton...

with an infield single.

That’s kind of scary. And fun.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loretta!

With a pinch hit RBI single.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

following...

that nice heads-up base running by Wiggy.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moehler...

with a quality start now. 6 innings, 3 runs (2 earned)

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee has showed...

some nice range getting to the gap in left center.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs and Pirates

Cubs are currently losing in Pittsburg. Bottom 7th, 3-1.
Finally.

Fun Fact: 9 of the Cubs’ 29 wins are againt the Pirates. That’s 31% of their wins.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

three straight balls

then a strike and ball. Walk.
Why is he still on this team?

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oscars has been

real disappointing this season.

Bourn to Run!
sixersoul.blogspot.com/

sixersoul

by jsams on May 24, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Cooper

Get Villarreal out of there…

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on May 24, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Villareal brought in....

to give an unintentional intentional walk, apparently.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

err...

well, he did hit that infield single all by himself.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now the PoS cubs are winning 4-3.

Jesus Christ. they are going to have 10 freakin wins against the Pirates if they finish this one out.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me or has Wiggy been...

heating up lately? Seems like he is contributing more and more each game – Good to see at any rate!

Go Stros!

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on May 24, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooops...

I jinxed him…sorry about that Wiggy

Go Stros!

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on May 24, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great...

lead off single off Brocail.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brocail

2 hits. 0 outs.
GOOD WORK!

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

What kind of pick off was that?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 24, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ausmus is absolute garbage this year.

He’s supposed to be the veteran defensive stud, but instead he still sucks on offense and has been worse than J.R. on defense this year. That pop up was inexcusable.

Bourn to Run!
sixersoul.blogspot.com/

sixersoul

by jsams on May 24, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree

Pence was the right-handed Ted Williams in 2007.

by backstop8 on May 24, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brocail throws the ball away into center field.

Yes, you read that right.

2nd and 3rd, no outs.

GOOD WORK!!! He deserves a big fat L for this game.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speed Saves

Thank you Michael Bourn.

Two outs; Bases loaded; Top of the ninth; Astros leading 4-3.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 24, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make that one out

with bases loaded

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 24, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ERSTAD FTW!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brocail bear-hugging...

and just lifting Ausmus off the ground was a pretty cool sight.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unusual Double play to end the game

Fly to Darin Erstad in left for out one; who throws out the runner at home for out three.

ASTROS WIN 4-3

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on May 24, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!

Was Erstad’s throw right on the money, did he just gun him down? (remember no TV for me here in Korea!)

Way to Go Stros!

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on May 24, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perfect line, one hopper...

Diaz would have scored if he had just slid straight in, but he slid past the bag to avoid a tag, and then got tagged before he could touch the plate.

by BTastros on May 24, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome...Thanks guys

Can’t wait to watch the replays of it later

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on May 24, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really great play by both Ausmus and Erstad.

Two veterans who are basically bench players (part of the wise old men) come through in spectacular fashion with the game on the line. Talking about thhe wise old men, how about Loretta with the winning RBI? How long had it been since Loretta even picked up a bat in a game? As little work as he had gotten lately, it’s something that he came through with a hit.

by clack on May 24, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just watched it...WOW!

What a way to finish that game…the throw and tag, PERFECTION! It’ll be tough but let’s get tomorrow’s game and take this series!

Go Stros!

SeoulStro

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on May 24, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And finally!

After 14 innings, the Cubs lose. Astros move up to 1 game back.
Although they may still be in 3rd place because the Cards are winning 4-0 in the 5th againt the Dodgers.

by entropic soul on May 24, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a final for the Cards/Dodgers game. Cards win 4 to 0.

"Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!" --Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"

by Rocktober 2007 on May 25, 2008 12:09 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team has just

been unbelievable this season.

Bourn to Run!
sixersoul.blogspot.com/

sixersoul

by jsams on May 25, 2008 4:41 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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