Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, 7:05 PM CDT
by Stros Bro on Jul 25, 2008 11:30 AM CDT
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Houston Astros Friday, Jul 25, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT Wandy Rodriguez vs Manny Parra Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80. |
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Anyways, Wandy Rodriguez vs. Manny Parra tonight... this should actually be a pretty good pitching matchup. Parra has had a great season going 9-2 with a 3.68 ERA while Wandy is 5-3 with a 3.31 ERA. Wandy (hands down) has been our best starting pitcher this season(when healthy) and hopes to continue on last outing against the Reds in which he went 6 2/3 innings allowing just 1 earned run with 7 strike outs and no walks. Parra is coming off an equally impressive performance in which he went 7 2/3 innings, allowing just 2 earned runs with 9 strike outs and 2 walks.
The Astros are catching the Brewers at a bad time... the Brewers have won 8 games in a row and sit just 1 game behind the 1st place Cubs in the NL Central. Since the Brewers signing of CC Sabathia, they have been wrecking shop in the NL Central. Since 7/7/08(the day they signed Sabathia) they are 10 - 3(including the current 8 game winning streak). Sabathia has been a catalyst for the team and looks to give them a great shot at either winning the NL Central or competing heavily with the Cubs/Cardinals for a playoff berth. Sabathia since joining the Crew (4 games) is 4-0 with a 1.36 ERA striking out 31 while walking just 8. That's good and all... but you want to know the most impressive stat? 3 straight complete game wins... Amazing. Sabathia started out the season rocky carrying a 7.76 ERA into May, but has really turned his season around.
The Astros lucked out during this series... no Sabathia or Sheets.
Ugh... Bourn batting 2nd... again
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I'm on my way home
I’ll come aboard soon.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
That Pirates series fiasco
has really depleted the Astros fan base
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
That was kind of brutal. The Pirates put up a lot of runs in streaks though. Extra Innings had one of their mysterious free weeks which I always find out after its 3 or 4 days in and I watched those games.
Yesterday Pirates Beat Padres 9-1
Maybe they are playing great in a streak.
Astros fans saw the series as evidence Astros are a major flop this year.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Game is in top of the fourth 2 outs
Runners on First (Berkman) and third (Bourn).
CArlso Lee almost got a run scorign hit (foul) before he struck out on a high pitch.
Scoring chance falls on Tejada’s shoulders.
The bus has a flat tire as Tejada strikes out on a high pitch!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
Brewers lead 1-0 by the way
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions
Wandlicious
one run allowed in five innings & Wandy still looks strong.
Unfortunately Manny Parra is coasting. Parra doesn’t get the press he deserves. He’s not 9-2 by luck.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions
This is new grass on the field--
planted the past two weeks.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
Matsui singled to start the sixth
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions
Bourn attempting to bunt __WHY WHY WHY ???
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions
Yes, that was confusing
JD and Brownie confused too
He bunted
He’s out at first
Bunted on 3-1 count!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Even the Brewers annoucners
think the bunt was an “interesting “call (“it’s not like he’s going to hit into a double play”).
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee singled to right
Matsui thrown out at home!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
Tejada again with 2 on and 2 outs
last time he struck out.
out this tme too
No score
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions
Another scoreless inning for Wandy
seemed like he threw a lot of pitches though
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions
He's pitched well
Unfortunately the Astros can’t hit the ball when they have someone in scoring position… pretty sad we’re losing and have more than 2x as many hits as them.
Go 'Stros!
Two men thrown out at the plate
hurts
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
2 on no outs!
Unfortunatly 8-9 coming up..
I have faith in Q… he’s gonna do something here(positive)
Go 'Stros!
Bases juiced!
Q puts down a nice bunt! They go to 3rd and Wigginton is safe at 3rd.. I’m not sure they could have gotten Q out at 1st with the pitcher and catcher making the play.
Go 'Stros!
Manny Parra taken out
Great Astros opportunity!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Mark Loretta batting for Wandy
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions
Sac Fly 1-1
Men on the corners one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
Sac Fly # 2 Matsui
Astros lead 2-1
I said, Astros lead 2-1
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
Bourn walked on four pitches
Berklman to bat with 2 on and 2 outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
Berkman singled Quintero home
Thee Berkman thrown out trying for a double. He looked out a mile but he argued the call.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions
On replay
The ball was there in plenty of time but the second baseman was slow in putting the tag down. Maybe Lance did beat it. but he’s out anyway.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Looked safe to me.
The tag came under the chest, between the hands, which were touching 2nd base.
by entropic soul on Jul 25, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just noticed Wiggles is ahead of Pence.
Like he should be. I’d argue that he should be ahead of Tejada right now too.
Dark day for the NL central
All teams losing.. except one.. and that’s only because SOMEONE has to win this game. Of course, if it’s the Astros, I could do this every day. :p
I was going to say Great Day in NL Central
if Astros win
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
One inning to go
Looking good
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions
Brewers not ging down quietly
Lead off double
Fly out to center
Strike out
One out to go
FLY OUT TO PENCE
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
ASTROS WIN 3-1
Wandilicious the winner
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 25, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like I missed a good game.
Astros’ bat still weak, but Wandy comes through. Odd that all 3 Astros runs scored on plays which ended in outs.
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NL Central Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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Chicago
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Cincinnati
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Houston
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Milwaukee
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Pittsburgh
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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St. Louis
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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