Houston Astros @ Tampa Bay Rays GameThread, Jun 21, 2008 5:10 PM CDT

Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays, 5:10 PM CDT

by Stros Bro on Jun 21, 2008 4:53 PM CDT Comment 98 comments

Houston Astros @ Tampa Bay Rays

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Lineup

Houston Astros @ Tampa Bay Rays

06/21/08 5:10 PM CDT

Houston Astros	Tampa Bay Rays
Michael Bourn - CF	Akinori Iwamura - 2B
Kazuo Matsui - 2B	Willy Aybar - 1B
Miguel Tejada - SS	Carl Crawford - LF
Lance Berkman - 1B	B.J. Upton - CF
Carlos Lee - DH	Evan Longoria - 3B
Geoff Blum - 3B	Jonny Gomes - DH
Hunter Pence - RF	Justin Ruggiano - RF
Darin Erstad - LF	Shawn Riggans - C
Humberto Quintero - C	Jason Bartlett - SS

Today's game is not being aired on national TV. Not sure if FSN/my20 or channel 2 just didn't feel like buying the rights to this game or what the deal is, but for those of you who don't have MLB.TV, you are pretty much out of luck if you wanted to watch this game... I say pretty much, there is 1 way to get to watch the game for free. You can get a free 5 day trial of MLB.TV by clicking this link and signing up. You will probably have to give credit card information and all of that and you will have to cancel the account before your free trial is up, otherwise you will be charged for it. But if you want to watch the game... there you go.

I haven't decided if I'm going to try it or just spend my time elsewhere. You can still listen to the game if you'd like on AM 740.

Astros look to go for their longest winning streak in over a week! 2 games..

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No Pressure

As of the start of this game, Astros are in last place in NL Central.

Go get ‘em, boys!

by pel on Jun 21, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate missing their rainbow unis >:(

by mokulen on Jun 21, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No TV because...

Game is starting too early. :(
It’s within Fox’s exclusive saturday afternoon baseball window.

Don’t know why the game is scheduled this early though.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you would think they would

sell the rights if they weren’t going to broadcast a game… at least in cities they aren’t broadcasting games.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 21, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

You have to watch who they want you to watch. :)

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Radio It Is, I suppose

Perhaps it’ll show up on TW77 in Austin after the Red Sox / Cardinals game.

Cardinals mopping the floor with Red Sox, btw.

by pel on Jun 21, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs won today too.

sigh.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Carlos had a bid for a couple of RBis there… but Upton was able to catch up to the ball in center. :(

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wandy strikes out the first batter.

strike outs = 1

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good first inning....?

Two men on base.. Tejada singled and Berkman drew a 4 pitch walk. Lee and Bourn had some good hits that were caught.. so that could mean good things for later in the game possibly.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Blum pops out

1 down.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Pence lines out to deep left field.

2 down.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Erstad grounds out.

1, 2, 3 inning…

Jackson at 29 pitches so far:
1st = 18
2nd = 11

Interesting note.. first pitch to every batter except Pence was a ball.
Plus… he’s throwing almost nothing but fastballs.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wandy Strikeouts = 2

Victims:
Iwamura
Upton

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Longoria grounds out on a check swing

(i think)
two down.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wandy Strikeouts = 3

Gomes is the latest victim.

Another 1-2-3 for Wandy.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Top 3

Quintero burkes on a 2-2 count. 3rd base side, foul territory.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bourn

Grounds out… 2 down.. and things not looking as good anymore.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matsui

Grounds out. Blah.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bot 3

Ruggiano (?) grounds out…

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wandy Strikeouts = 5

Back to back strike outs.

Riggans and Bartlett to end the inning. :)

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

BLT to start the 4th

Something’s gotta happen here..

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tejada burkes on the SECOND pitch

Nice work.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Berkman strikes out.

Twice as nice.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

EL CABALLO!!!

FIRST PITCH SOLO SHOT!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blum gets an infield single.

Pence up. Man on first. 2 outs.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pence with a home run bid.

But… caught at the wall in right field…

1-0 Astros.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bottom 4th

Iwamura lines out to Tejada.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Aybar doubles :(

Wandy got behind in the count and Aybar made him pay. 1 out.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crawford triples to left center...

Aybar scores.. 1-1 tie…..............................

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Upton walks...

Wandy seems to be losing his control. Either that or he’s suddenly getting squeezed.. but that doesn’t make much sense and the radio guys haven’t mentioned it.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wandy gets a comebacker.

1-6-3 DOUBLE PLAY!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Top 5

Erstad.. grounds out. :(

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Quintero grounds out

Good play by Iwamura to get the out.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Borun grounds out.

Ugh? It’s almost like we didn’t have an inning. can we work the count maybe?

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wandy Strikeouts = 6

Gomes strikes out again. 1 down.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ruggiano homers

2-1 Rays.
Fun.

5th homer for Wandy this year.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Riggins flies out to deep left center.

Bourn makes a diving catch to steal the hit.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bartlett flies out.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matsui strikes out on a foul tip.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tejada grounds out.

Game is getting better.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Berkman grounds out.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw Glenn Davis in a Broadcast booth

Does he broadcast Rays’ games?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs, Cardinals and Reds have won already today

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wandy leaves with bases loaded

in the 6th.. 2 outs. He will not get the win today thanks to an inept Astros offense.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Geoff Geary in for Wandy

Rays have bases loaded , 2 outs

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Geary starts slow

Two balls nowhere the strike zone

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2-2

Geary is getting it together

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ground out to Lance Berkman

to end the inning.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woo!

Now let’s see if we can.. do that one thing.. what’s it called? oh yeah, score.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate these emergency alerts! >:(

by mokulen on Jun 21, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Woo!

A Lee single and a Blum double… gives us 3rd and 2nd with no outs.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

PENCE LINES OUT ON THE FIRST PITCH!

U R SO GOOD!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Erstad will be intentionally walked.

hehe

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Loretta to pinch hit...

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2-0 count

Chance of scoring going up.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-1 count

Jackson almost throws it away.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Full count

Come on loretta!!!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WALK!

Tie game!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jackson leaves.. to be replaced by a left hander to face Bourn

hmm…. This Howell guy looks good.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bourn already 0-2

Color me surprised.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And he strikes out

ON THREE PITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matsui 0-2

Seriously..?
Is Cooper telling them to try to strike out as fast as they can?

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matsui flies out.

How fast is their damn outfield?!!!!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two Base Strike Out

Lance Berkman strikes out and gets to second on catchers bad throw past first.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Intentional Walk to Carlos Lee

2 on; 1 out

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blum will bat now..

two hits tonight… is he good for 3?

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops..

Berkman strikes out, but the catcher drops the ball. Then the catcher throws the ball into Berkman’s back. :p

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Berkman STEALS 3rd!

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Berkman steals third

I think the Astros funk is over

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The score disagrees at the moment.

The Howell guy is fooling the hell out of our hitters.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad Lee didn't steal too

DP still in order.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Astros lead 3-2

Ground ball to third. Lee out at second. no throw to first .Rays argue interference at second. Berkman scores

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And did the Rays manager even get thrown out?

No. Coop would have been thrown out.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The play in question...

Up on gameday now.. Unfortunately, the camera starts to pan away as Iwamura is about to throw and when he doesn’t, it’s already gone. So we don’t see if there was any interference.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lee

slid well past the bag, but it’s hard to tell if it might have been interference. at first, it looked like the Rays manager was arguing that Lee grabbed Iwamura, but Iwamura didn’t appear to make any attempt to throw and looks in the video like he easily dodged Lee’s slide.

by littlevisigoth on Jun 21, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

w00t!!

I mean.. no. that’s bad.

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Base hit Number two

2 men on – no outs

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 21, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by entropic soul on Jun 21, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by Stros Bro on Jun 21, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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