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Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves, 6:35 PM CDT

Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves, Jul 4, 2008 6:35 PM CDT



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3 game series vs Braves @ Turner Field

Houston Astros Red-star
@ Atlanta Braves Red-star

Friday, Jul 4, 2008, 6:35 PM CDT
Turner Field

Brian Moehler vs Tim Hudson

Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

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W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Brian Moehler 4-3 15 10 0 0 0 0 63.2 68 28 27 10 20 40 3.82 1.38


W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Tim Hudson 8-6 18 18 1 1 0 0 114.1 105 45 42 10 33 67 3.31 1.21

The Houston Astros head into Atlanta today after losing 3 straight games to the Dodgers and having lost 5 of the last 10.  The Braves have lost 5 straight and 7 of the last 10 and have an identical record to the Astros at 40 and 46. 

The Astros start off the series by sending Brian Moehler to the hill to face off with Tim Hudson.  Moehler has been outstanding this season as a starter earning a 4-3 record with a 3.38 ERA over his 10 games started. 

The Astros had originally planned to send Roy Oswalt to the hill tomorrow to face Jo-Jo Reyes, but Cooper decided to give Roy a few more days of rest to try and get his strained left hip abductor back to 100%.  Roy said that he could probably pitch on Saturday but that it would be "a stretch".  Roy is now scheduled to make this start on Tuesday against the Pirates and then the final game before the All-Star break.




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Missed beginning of game...

Because FSN was showing Rangers’ game first and it lasted too long (Rangers lost to Orioles, 10-5).

by clack on Jul 4, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Chipper Jones hit a ball which looked like a HR or double...

but Erstad, who is playing CF, makes a very nice running catch which required him to avoid hitting the wall as well as Hunter Pence who was running in his direction.

by clack on Jul 4, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Erstad Starting in Center

I san see why Cooper started Erstad in centerfield tonight. The Astros sent a pathetic batting line-up wth Blum, Loretta, Towles and Moehler. Toss in a slumping Tejada and Pence, and Astros did not need another automatic out in th line-up. Hence Bourn sits and Erstad plays.

If I had my drutheor s, I ‘d get Wigginton in there as soon as possible.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros misplay the ball twice

to allow a rookie to get a triple as his first major league hit.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pence

was slow in going back for the ball and it went over his head; then Loretta threw the relay throw to home well after McCann scored allowing the batter to trot into third.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kotsay with run scoring sac fly

Now a rookie named Perry in his first bat has a RBI double. Seems like Pence wasn’t playing that ball well….started in and then had to chase it back toward the wall.

2-0 Braves.

by clack on Jul 4, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Braves 2 Astros 0

after 2 innings

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cecil Cooper looking

lLike he is withdrawing from everything about now, based on his body language.

It’s like he doesn’t like what he sees, butt doesn’t know what to do about it.

I feel for him. I’m not sure there is anything he can do (except let Wigginton play!) .

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He missed a few games

while his daughter was born; but he is in Atlanta tonight.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yunel Escobar has a strange ritual.

Before his at bat, while still in batter’s circle, he jumps straight up in the air.

by clack on Jul 4, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

COME ON!!!

The defensive is handing the Braves the game!

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

right by Berkman

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1776 patriots?

I think Braves scoreboard screen is showing Braves’ players dressed as American patriots, and Astros players as British red coats.

by clack on Jul 4, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fourth of July

Look closely at the star

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braves 3 Astros 0

after three innings.

Braves look so much better than the Astros. It is hard to believe they have the same W-L record

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TEJADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FUCKING HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I want to cry

Berkman strikes out

Lee Singles

Tejada grounds into an easy double play.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I want to strangle Tejada right now.

He’s been nothing but a rally killer for the last 2 months. Him and “Future of the Astros” Hunter Pence.

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Towles with another swinging K.

maybe Sean Berry told him to go back to the way he told him to bat before he went to Round Rock. (I don’t know if you saw the article in which Towles said that the Astros’ coaches had changed in batting mechanics, and the Round Rock hitting coach told him to go back to his old style which led to a surge in his hitting at AAA.)

by clack on Jul 4, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Moehler with two conseuctive 1-2-3 innings.

See what happens when fielders catch the ball?

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Full count on Moehler

Exactly.

Walked him.

Moehler is better than most of our line up. :p

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DEAR GOD WE HAVE AN RBI!!!

Oh it’s Berkman. He’s the only one that gets them now-a-days.

Ok Lee does too, but what are the chances.

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Think Lee will hit in the HR Derby?

Has anyone else been announced besides Lance?

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

While his wife shacks up with Lenny Kravitz

As much as I hate A-Rod, I have to say, I think they are both working their way down the ladder.

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braun said he'd do it

if they let him be on the team!

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braves announcers

say Moehler and Towles were not commincating well the first few innnigs;and that frustrated Moehler. They showed Moehler explaining things to Towles in the dugout between innings and says things have gone better since the talk.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps Jim Deshais should be the manager...

before the HR he wondered why the bullpen wasn’t up, and he said there was cause for concern because batters were getting such good swings on Moehler.

by clack on Jul 4, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't tuned into a game

where the Astros HAVEN’T been down by 4 runs or more since I got back from my mini-vaction. This has to stop soon.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 4, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was on vacation

the week the slump began and the Astros played the Yankees. I’m thinking no regular on TCB should take vacatinos during baseball season.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm off to watch fireworks

I hope I return to see the Astros rallied to win the game.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TEJEDA with BASES LOADED.. ONE OUT

GREAT GIDP Opportunity.

(OK i lied., I’m still here)

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FIRST PITCH GIDP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STRNGLE!!!! STRNAGEJHDHIOIQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRAH!!! DIE TEJADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #$#$#$#$#$$#$#$#$!#$

by entropic soul on Jul 4, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Since he was given an rbi

was that really a DP?

Either way – that was awful. :(

by mokulen on Jul 4, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tejada hit into two double plays tonight?

Say it ain’t so.

How demoralizing.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros are the only team in AL or NL

to be in sixth place.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 4, 2008 11:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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