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Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, 7:05 PM CDT

Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros, Jul 30, 2008 7:05 PM CDT



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3 game series vs Reds @ Minute Maid Park

Mon 07/28 WP: Roy Oswalt (8 - 8)
SV: Jose Valverde
LP: Johnny Cueto (7 - 10)
5 - 4 win
Tue 07/29 WP: Brian Moehler (6 - 4)
SV: Wesley Wright
LP: Bronson Arroyo (9 - 8)
6 - 2 win

Cincinnati Reds Red-star
@ Houston Astros Red-star

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Clear. Winds blowing out to center field at 15-20 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

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W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Edinson Volquez 12-4 22 21 0 0 0 0 126.2 105 47 39 8 61 134 2.77 1.31


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Wandy Rodriguez 6-3 15 15 0 0 0 0 87.2 85 40 31 9 26 79 3.18 1.27






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Don't be afraid to give updates from time to time...

I’m not watching the game, but I am checking the game thread from time to time. Should I be conflicted? Volquez is on my fantasy team, but I want the Astros to win.

by clack on Jul 30, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Hopefully he’s in the negatives tonight

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unofficial scorer: Astros trade for Letroy Hawkins...

give up a single-A second baseman who was the 2007 No. 7 draft pick.

by clack on Jul 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Help me out here

What’s DFA’d?

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

Wasn’t Hawkins closing the past couple of years – or am I thinking of someone else?

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone else

Hawkins hasn’t had a save since 2005(but has 10 blown saves over the last 3 seasons).

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's closed for Minny

and closed some for the Cubs but yeah it’s been a while. link

by mokulen on Jul 30, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-0 Reds

Dunn homers in the second.
Encarnacion follows with a single.
1 out.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2-0 Reds

Votto doubles home Encarnacion.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wandy gets through the 3rd without anymore damage...

A couple of singles.. but I don’t see us getting much on our half.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does this Volquez kid look as good as advertised?

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's held the Astros scoreless so far

but he did get shelled in the All Star game if I remember correctly

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that jerk helped us lose.

2 run homer off of a Red Sux player.. forget who.. I should remember, but can’t get his name right now.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm right.

Q, Wandy and Matsui all make outs.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wandy

Flawless 4th inning for Wandy. BLT’s turn.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I had a flash this afternoon

that this would be a 9-2 game. I assumed Astros would win.

so far it doesn’t look like my flash meant anything.(or maybe it’s for some other game to happen in the next ten years)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good news

Volquez has given up less than 3 runs only once in his last 6 starts.
Bad News: Carlos Lee fails.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Geoff is due for a dinger...

Bomb on Blum…

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And he strikes out.

I think his little hitting streak is over. Time to let Loretta take over.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The long ball is has been our worst enemy...

I think Milo just said that we’ve given up 147 long balls on the year… by far the most in the league (feel free to correct the number – cause he might have said 137… either way that’s way to many for the total number of games we’ve played so far).

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ken Griffey Jr hits a 3 -run homerun against the Astros on Wednesday

Trade to White Sox on Thursday
(this has been a Next-Day post)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 31, 2008 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pirates trade Nady right after their series with the Astros, and now...

Reds trade Griffey right after their series with the Astros. Why can’t these teams get rid of these guys BEFORE they play the Astros?

by clack on Jul 31, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

SAN ANTONIO!

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's a big dude...

Look how much bigger than Lance he is…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Volquez will go at least 6 unless something happens.

The Reds bullpen… eh.. not bad enough to make up six runs, I don’t think.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SON OF A BITCH...

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That 9-2 score just might happen

Provided we can get two to cross home plate

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

There goes one of the two...

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by SOLIS on Jul 30, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunta!!!

Astros down 7-1

What a shot!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Newhan strikes out...

Our little rally dying a quick, sad death.

by entropic soul on Jul 30, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Berkman needs homerun tonight

or he will be homerless in July (curse of the All Star Game Home Run Derby??)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

he didn't

have one before either…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Lee hurt??

Foul off his leg but he’s taking a long time walking around

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He continues to bat

I guess he is okay

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reds lead 8-1

That 9-2 flash this afternoon may happen after all.

Even if it doesn’t, it is eerily close. Spooks me a little.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Game still isn't over

WIth the Astors.. this game could end up 14-1

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Angel Hernandez - goofy call (so what's new)

Erstad (I think) grounds to short and on a close play at first Angel throws his right hand out like Erstad is out then suddnely swishes it to his right meaning first baseman pulled off the base. Erstad is safe.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would have called him out

but obviously I’m not complaining

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wiggy Wiggy Wiggy!

3 run shot baby!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I figure he'll start pretty soon

The 0-4 night by Blum will probably speed Wigginton’s move back into the lineup.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunter Pence scored

on Shortstop’s second error of the inning.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

8-5

It’s a ballgame

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Matsui double

Rally Time!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If LaTroy Hawkins joins the Astros

who most likely goes to Round Rock? Newhan?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm guessing another pitcher...

Cooper stated he didn’t want 13 pitchers when bringing Oswalt off the list… Paronto maybe?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

J.D. says Tejada is optimistic . . .

like an accordian player with a business card.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Right Flash wrong game

Angels 9 Red Sox 2

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

9-5

Reds score in the ninth – Reds still batting

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Michael Bourn pinch hits

beats out infield hit—leg still bothering him

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros start off with 2 hits

Bourn single followed by a single from Loretta… Bourn is limping pretty bad… dunno why he’s in there

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Loretta pinch hits

Singled to center -

Why is Bourn still running the bases?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they are trying to get him injured

so they will have an excuse to bring somebody else in?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anything we had going

just went to shit as Matsui grounds into a double play.

Bourn on 3rd with 2 outs, Astros down 9-5

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 30, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ASTROS LOSE 9-5

Next game Friday night

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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