Houston Astros at Baltimore Orioles, 6:05 PM CDT

Moehler has pitched much more effectively this season than I ever expected. Last year I grimaced every time he entered the game. I was surprised he made the team this year. My jaw dropped when I heard he was to start a game.

But has had several very good starts this year. What happened?. Was he misused (Or underused) in 2007. ( was this a Phil Garner bad decision about Moehler?) Is Moehler just a better starter than reliever? Is Moehler different physically than he was in 2007?

As I typed the above box, Moehler gave up a double, a wild pitch, and a walk along with two outs. Men at the corners with two outs.

with a nice catch at grass level.

Orioles do not score (neither did the Astros in the top of the first )

Berkman at third
Pence at second

0-0

in the second

in the third

monotonous

Moehler has retired 10 in a row (with lots of help from Pence and Bourn)

No score after four (some ralllying cry!)

We are getting one hit by the Orioles.

Men at the corners with one out

and he is pretty good (nice Orioles’ rotation last year with Bedard and Guthrie). He is like John Maine, not spectacular but effective. If I’m not mistaken he was part of the Maine trade to the Mets.

UNSTOPPABLEEEE!!

Homerun to right

There’s our one run!

call on his 2nd strike… he definitely went.. nothing to be pissed about.

Wait a minute – wrong team.

Tie game

Game tied 1-1 after a home run by Luke Scott :(

1 ER through 7 1/3 innng.. He has 2 stranded, hopefully the BP can strand them.

single…error.

Matsui makes an error

So

Moehler taken out of the game!

ON A WALK!!!

Astros escape (except for Luke Scott’s homnerun).

It’s a shame Moehler wil not get a win tonight.

Guthrie’s still pitching for Baltimore.

So neither starter gets a decision.

is a submariner.

Going to the bottom of the ninth tied 1-1

...........?

Anyone think this will go less than 14?

Stanford leads #1 Miami 7-1 after 6 innings in an elimination game.

Valverde loses it