Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, 6:05 PM CDT
Houston Astros @ Milwaukee Brewers
Last night we had a game that looked like it would be a pitchers duel with 2 of the better pitchers from both teams going against each other... tonight we have sort of the opposite end of the spectrum as 2 of the more average pitchers on each team going against each other. Both Bush and Backe have losing records.
Hopefully we have the same results as last night(only with more runs scored).
Hmm.. Tejada batting 2nd... I like it better than Bourn batting 2nd, although Tejada is more of an RBI guy than a get on base guy. Tejada doesn't walk enough to bat # 2 in my opinion, but anything is better than Bourn that high in the lineup.
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Tejada singled batting second
But is stranded there as Matsui, Berkman and Lee do nothing.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 6:17 PM CDT
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ESPN seems to predict
Brewers will hit several home runs off Brandon Backe. Letys hope they are wrong.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 6:18 PM CDT
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Brewers hitting Backe hard
Two ballsHit deep already – one for a double and one caught by Carlos Lee to drive in Brwers first (only??) run of the game in the first inning .
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 6:29 PM CDT
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backe's had a lot of first inning runs
or so it seems
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 6:30 PM CDT
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Cubs lost today
Astros have a chance to make up some ground (I know – it doesn’t matter in the big picture – but it would make me feel better.)
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 6:20 PM CDT
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Craig Counsell is a winner
I don’t know his whole History, But he’s been around awhile and has won two World Series rings (with National League teams no less – Florida and Arizona)
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 6:28 PM CDT
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have to shift back to rooting against Brewers
I was all for them this past week when they were playing the cardinals.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 6:30 PM CDT
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Bourn's been getting on base at a nice clip
in the past week. whether by hit or BB, it’s been a nice change. hope he keeps it up.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 6:35 PM CDT
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bet cameron is glad to see the astros in town
needs to pad his stats
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 6:40 PM CDT
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Ray Durham gets his second double of the night
Goes to third on a fly to right
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 6:55 PM CDT
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and scores his second run of the game
on a Braun sac fly to center
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 6:56 PM CDT
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CLee hits number 23
2 run homer.
tied at 2 … for now
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:06 PM CDT
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2 run RBI CARLOS LEE
Miguel Tejada was on base after his second single of the game.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT
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Hunter!
Pence jacks the first pitch he sees into deep left.
3-2 stros
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT
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Homerun Hunter Pence
3-2 Astros
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT
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Bourn gets a hit (I think)
solid contact line drive that ray durham should have caugh on the line, but he fumbled it and it trickled into center.
promptly thrown on stealing.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT
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it was ruled a hit
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 7:17 PM CDT
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Mike Cameron and Ray Durham
both played here in Birmingham for AA Birmingham Barons. I think they were teammates but I’m unsure about that.
Now they are teammates for the Brewers.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 7:23 PM CDT
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Brewers misplay a foul pop down the 1st base line
Miggy gets another chance
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
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Nice to see us with a lead
early in the game.. just got home… hopefully me watching the game doesn’t doom them like normal
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 26, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Close one eye to be safe
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 7:32 PM CDT
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Miggy gets another hit
cooper is a GENIUS!
slumping Puma up w/ 2 on, 2 out
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:31 PM CDT
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Puma raps the first pitch smartly to RF
Matsui scores. Good job to keep it from being a double.
4-2 stros
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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1st time I've ever heard those 4 words
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 26, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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I've heard the first three words
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 7:34 PM CDT
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Berkman singled home Matsui
4-2 Astros
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 7:33 PM CDT
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oh this is good
walks counsell to put 2 on w/ Braun up now.
lead looks v. shaky at this point
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:48 PM CDT
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pssst, hey Geoff
there was a force at third, you know, the base you were running right towards.
low throw to Berkman still gets braun, Backe holds the line.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:52 PM CDT
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Pence bloops a double down the RF line
two hits in a row. been a while.
we’re going to use up all our hits tonight.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT
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MBourn hits a bouncer to the left side
Counsell saved a run by gloving it before it got to the OF, but it’s an infield hit w/ no throw. 1st and 3rd, 1 out.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 7:58 PM CDT
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JD & Brownie been talking about Bourn's improvement
hitting balls to the left side, working on oppo field stroke.
it’s a gross understatement to say that Bourn developing into a legit leadoff hitter would be the silver lining of the year if it actually happens. (fingers crossed)
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:00 PM CDT
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Bourn never ran
and Q grounds into DP.
Cooper is an IDIOT!
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:00 PM CDT
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You can't blame him that Q can't hit.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 8:02 PM CDT
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steal w/ a guy on 3rd should be a gimme, right?
at least for bourn
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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He got caught last time he tried that.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT
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last time he stole in this game?
or with a guy on third?
still, w/ the bottom of the lineup there and Q a DP risk, I say be aggressive. They got him last time in part b/c they pitched out and it still took a throw right on the bag. go for it.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:08 PM CDT
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That's too risky on a 0-2 count.
They could have pitched out again. It’s easy to say he should have ran after the fact.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 8:11 PM CDT
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I thought I posted it but I didn't
I was telling Bourn to go before the fact as well
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:13 PM CDT
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I probably would have wanted him to steal on 0-1 myself
But I don’t think that it’s an idiot move that he didn’t. He could have just as easily been caught.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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not at a location where I can see the game...
any information you can give on the game from time to time is helpful. Looks good so far.
by clack on
Jul 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT
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Bourn injured sliding into 2nd
right ankle. turned it on the 2nd base bag trying to take out 2nd baseman on DP.
he went out to CF apparently and the first shot of the telecast back from commercial was him walking back to the dugout. Bourn looks pissed.
hopefully just day to day. wasn’t limping too terribly, if at al
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:03 PM CDT
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Bourn may have twisted a knee sliding into second
He’s hurting enough to have Jose Cruz run out to him. On replay it looked like he caught his spikes in the bag and twisted his body toward center field.
Commnedtaor say ankle ,. I thought knee.
When He tried to run to center he turned around and lefr the field.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT
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lol, Tejada caught a high pop from Fielder
in almost medium CF.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT
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Fielder slammed his bat to the ground
and busted it all the way across
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:06 PM CDT
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that was weird
don’t know I’ve ever seen a hitter do that in the box like that.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:09 PM CDT
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Tejada tries to backhand Hart's grounder in the hole and boots it
they rule it a hit JD says. Like Durham’s drop on bourn, it prob should have been an error.
Coop is double switching, Geary to pitch and Wigginton to 3rd.
erstad replaced Bourn btw
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:07 PM CDT
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geary walks hall
cameron up, 1st and 2nd, 1 out
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:13 PM CDT
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Cameron hits it deep to LF
(thought it was gone when he hit it, but must’ve got it off the end of the bat)
runners hold, 1st and 2nd, 2 out
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:14 PM CDT
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Scary moment
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:15 PM CDT
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Kendall grounds sharply to Matsui
but we got him. inning over.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT
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2 run lead feels small against these guys
wigginton leads off
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:20 PM CDT
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I came to work tonight to catch up
Thought I could work and watch the game at the same time .
Silly me.
I’ll watch the Astros bat and take it home.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:22 PM CDT
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Does that double his July total?
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT
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Teada 4 for 4
single to right center.
w/ 2 outs, after Wigginton and Matsui made outs that combined went about 150 feet.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT
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Tejada = the new Mark Loretta
All singles. :p
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT
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Puma singles up the middle
Hit #1400
runners at 1st and 2nd, 2 out.
puma’s gotten some base hits the past few games, perhaps breaking out of his slump. I wasn’t able to pay close attention, but they’re still mostly singles. Need the slugging to come back.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT
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The first one to right was a single only because
he hit it so hard the right fielder got it back to the infield so quickly.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:29 PM CDT
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it was encouraging
but most RF cut that off and hold him to a single I think. still hit it well and it was a line drive.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:31 PM CDT
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Berkman singled
Carlos Lee can do some damage here.
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:28 PM CDT
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oh well
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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Riske in to pitch for brewers
double switched Kapler to CF, so I guess cameron left. wasn’t paying attention.
Lee flies to left to end the inning.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:30 PM CDT
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Geary K's Kapler to start the bot. 7th
top of the lineup now
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:35 PM CDT
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durham tried for 3rd double of night
but it went just foul down RF line.
2-1 to Durham, 1 out
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:36 PM CDT
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Durham walks
man on 1st, 1 out.
Counsell up.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:37 PM CDT
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Counsell pops out to Matsui, 2 down
Braun up. hide your eyes.
he killed the cards this week.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:39 PM CDT
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Braun 2 run HR to dead center
hanging breaking ball on 3-2 count. tie game.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:42 PM CDT
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Tie game! >:(
At least Gagne was warming up so he might come in. :p
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 8:45 PM CDT
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I can't stand that site
or any other fake news site..
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT
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the onion has some funny stuff
and the premise is funny, but I read it earlier today and they really didn’t do much with the joke
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:52 PM CDT
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Prince Fielder actually made a nice diving stop
on Newhan’s ground ball
Pence grounded to 3rd.
erstad up
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Jul 26, 2008 8:51 PM CDT
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Braun makes a sliding catch to rob erstad
he doesn’t look comfortable out there really, but he made the play.
on to bot. 8th
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Jul 26, 2008 8:52 PM CDT
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I got JJ Hardy and Troy Tulowitski on my fantasy team
both hot and not enough positions to play both of them. i think I should trade Hardy for something before he cools off.
Thoughts?
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:54 PM CDT
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corey hart leadoff double
off brocail.
ground rule into brewers bullpen.
man on 2nd, no out.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:55 PM CDT
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Bill Hall bloops a single and Brewers take the lead 5-4
at least that was quick.
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Jul 26, 2008 8:55 PM CDT
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Brocail caught his front foot on the dirt and balked Hall to 2nd
0 out.
Rickie Weeks batting.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT
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I'm really getting sick of Brocail.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 8:57 PM CDT
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he hasn't really had it for a few weeks
maybe all the talk about overwork was right. or he would be the type of guy to have a sore arm and not say anything about it.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 8:59 PM CDT
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I hate those types of guys.
They don’t help at all.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 9:02 PM CDT
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luke scott homered again tonigth
18 HR but only 42 RBI. Seems like the RBI should be higher. I guess that’s mostly a product of being on a bad team.
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Jul 26, 2008 8:58 PM CDT
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Weeks grounds to 3rd
Wigginton backhands it and throws him out. But Hall advances to 3rd anyway.
That’s twice a runner has done that to Wiggy recently. That was a tough play w/ a long throw, but he doesn’t do much to hold the runner at 2nd.
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Jul 26, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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Just got home
That 4-2 lead disappeared fast. Now Astros trail 5-4. That’s a fine howdy-do
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 9:01 PM CDT
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wiggy is the goat tonight
grounder right to Wiggy, runner going on contact. Wiggy bobbles it and gives up and throws to 1st. Problem is, Hall stopped halfway to home and he had a good shot at the runner.
6-4 brewers, 2 out.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 9:03 PM CDT
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fly to right ends the inning
on to the 9th. I guess Torres comes in, or does Gagne pitch two?
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 9:05 PM CDT
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Torres on in the 9th
Wigginton leads off. Redemption time Ty
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Jul 26, 2008 9:08 PM CDT
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whoops.
That was Loretta pinch hitting. Leads off w/ a single.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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Now Wigginton up w/ Loretta at first
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Jul 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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He continues his horrible night
Bouncer right to bag at 2nd. 4-3 DP. 2 out.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 9:09 PM CDT
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That's bullshit.
Players who make first pitch outs and have no runs or RBIs should be forced to sit the next day.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 9:11 PM CDT
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Matsui fails Little League
hits a nubber that absolutely DIES right in front of the plate. Stands there like someone just asked him a question in English and the catcher tags him out.
Astros FAIL! game over
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Jul 26, 2008 9:12 PM CDT
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I hope they have a better replay of that ball on the post game
just for curiosity. I’m pretty sure it was fair, but you rarely see a ball just stop like that. He hit it and it bounced once, apparently just behind the plate and bounced forward and the second time it hit the dirt, it just stopped. It wasn’t moving when Kendal picked it up.
Home plate ump had a clean look at it over Kendall’s shoulder and immediately called it fair.
Weird.
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Jul 26, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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note to Coop: Wiggy doesn't like being inserted into games
he mentally took the night off
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Jul 26, 2008 9:10 PM CDT
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ASTROS LOSE 6-4
shoulda won
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 9:13 PM CDT
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Hmm.. so Chipper Jones is a free agent next year.
Or.. he has a vesting option. What is that?
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 9:15 PM CDT
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I would guess
that it vests, or becomes a guaranteed contract if he meets certain incentives, maybe games played or some offensive goal.
braves aren’t going to let him go, esp. not after the year he’s had so far.
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Jul 26, 2008 9:18 PM CDT
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Did I miss the fact that the guy from the Miller commercials
was in the stands cheering after Braun’s homerun?
They just showed a replay on the post-game and I swear it’s him. Big black guy in a Miller work shirt. It’s either him or his twin. Funny.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 9:18 PM CDT
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Didn't see it.
All I saw was Doug Brocail getting his 5th loss.
by entropic soul on
Jul 26, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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you probably did
He visited the Brewers announcers booth for an inning. Funny guy and very popular at Miller Park
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by Joe in Birmingham on
Jul 26, 2008 9:36 PM CDT
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the commercials are funny
makes sense I guess.
by lnewcomer on
Jul 26, 2008 9:42 PM CDT
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Alyson Footer with a Derek Bell reference on the postgame
fond memories of Brainchild
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Jul 26, 2008 9:24 PM CDT
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Cardinals bullpen just blew ANOTHER lead
they were ahead 8-7 against the mets in the 9th.
Franklin gave up a HR to Fernando Tatis.
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Jul 26, 2008 9:35 PM CDT
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The win tonight for the Brewers
puts them tied for 1st place in the NL central with the cubbies
Go 'Stros!
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Jul 26, 2008 9:55 PM CDT
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