Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves GameThread, Jul 5, 2008 6:10 PM CDT

Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves, 6:10 PM CDT

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 4:52 PM CDT Comment 52 comments

Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves

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Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes @ Atlanta Braves Talking Chop Saturday, Jul 5, 2008, 6:10 PM CDT Turner Field Chris Sampson vs Jo-Jo Reyes Partly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80. Complete Coverage >
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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Chris Sampson	3-3	23	10	0	0	0	0	67.1	79	41	38	5	14	33	5.08	1.38

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Jo-Jo Reyes	3-6	12	12	0	0	0	0	69.1	70	35	32	8	26	56	4.15	1.38

Chris Sampson has made 13 appearances in relief since being moved to the bullpen and has been VERY good over that time. 11 of the 13 outings were made in June in which Sampson allowed just 3 runs over 15 innings for a 2.40 ERA. Sampson is making his 1st start today since May 25th against the Phillies in which he went 5 innings and gave up 4 earned runs. Hopefully Sampson's time as a reliever was good for him and he's turned the ship around... or maybe Sampson should just stay a reliever where he's been productive.

Lineup

Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves

07/05/08 6:10 PM CDT

Houston Astros	Atlanta Braves
Ty Wigginton - 3B	Gregor Blanco - LF
Mark Loretta - 2B	Yunel Escobar - SS
Lance Berkman - 1B	Chipper Jones - 3B
Carlos Lee - LF	Mark Teixeira - 1B
Miguel Tejada - SS	Brian McCann - C
Hunter Pence - RF	Kelly Johnson - 2B
Reggie Abercrombie - CF	Mark Kotsay - CF
Brad Ausmus - C	Jason Perry - RF
Chris Sampson - P	Jo-Jo Reyes - P

Hmm... Ty Wigginton leading off... I like it!!! Of course this goes with my whole lineup strategy that I mentioned last week... Maybe Cooper reads the blog??? Hehe.. I doubt it.

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Lineup Worth A Try, Also Worth A Laugh.

Wigginton and Loretta have to be among the slowest 1-2 hitter combination of all time.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wiggy strikes out looking in lead off.

And he is mad at ump about it. Umpire made questionable calls. Deshais said that if strike 3 is a strike now, then he might think about making a pitching comeback.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Who needs speed?

Loretta scores from 2nd on a single to right by Carlos Lee :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Astros up 2-0

after an RBI single by Tejada scoring Lee from 2nd.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

JD says this is the last time since Sunday

that the Astros starting pitcher has had a lead.. pathetic

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

definitiely pathetic

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Tejada will get untracked with that RBI.

Drove in Lee from 2d, who was chugging along and beat a bad throw.

Speed unneeded indeed. Both Loretta and Lee might have been thrown out with great throws, but the throws were bad in each case.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Both throws were pretty bad

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I looked at Tejada's face yesterday after he GIDP'd in the 8th

Looked like he was about to give up on baseball.

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

he was quoted afterward as saying something like:

“it’s not good to be Miguel Tejada right now.” He said this is as bad as it’s ever been for him.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know I said I wanted to strangle him and all...

but I felt bad for him after that. lol :p

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Balls getting hit deep.

Fortunatley, the Braves do not score.

You know what’s funny. Chacon might have started today if he had not thrown all his hissy fits. :p

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You're right

He more than likely would have… and with Moehler getting strummed last night.. a good outing might have gotten him back in the rotation(although doubtful)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

also with liklihood of Oswalt going on DL....

there might have been plenty of starting chances for a time.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Karma

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking: those flyballs aren't a good sign for a GB pitcher like Sampson

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"that bat will die a hero"

Radio guys talking about Ausmus’s bat.

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wigginton draws a walk

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2 walks in 2 innings...almost unheard of for this Astros team. :)

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gapper by Loretta drives in 2 runs!!! 4-0 Astros.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Who needs speed!!!!!! :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Astros up 4-0

Wigginton and Ausmus score on a line drive double to right center

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LORETTA!!!!!

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Carlos Lee figure

The new Carlos Lee McFarlane figure came out recently.

Pick it up at your local Toys R Us for $10.99.

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He looks maybe 50 lbs lighter than he really is! :)

by mokulen on Jul 5, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea

doesn’t look like him

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gonna get it anyway.

And yeah, he is about 50 lbs light.

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd only get it,

if I were collecting a set … I’m embarrassed to admit I have no real Astros memorabilia.

by mokulen on Jul 5, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does it seem funny that he is shown in a fielding position?

That’s his worst skill. They could have portrayed him with a bat.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sampson

No runs through 5.. damnit, I forgot to put him in my fantasy team :(

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Loretta's a beast!

2 straight doubles!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Berkman is about to be third in batting average...

Behind Poojuice if he doesn’t get another hit soon.

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tejada gets his chance to get and RBI without an out...

for the second time today.

Also has a chance for a double play ball.

by entropic soul on Jul 5, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by Stros Bro on Jul 5, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The more I see of Wigginton

the more I like him

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 5, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

these walks lead to good things...

maybe the Astros should look into it.

Astros now lead 6-1 on Loretta’s clutch hit over 3d base.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Astros lead 4-1 in the ninth

Astros batting with the bases loaded and two outs, Loretta batting.

Loretta can put this game out of reach.

HE DOUBLES – drive in tow mor eruns .

Astros lead 6-1

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 5, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 5, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

force out - oh well

Astros still lead 6-1 going to the bottom of the ninth,.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 5, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cardinals and Brewers won today

Cubs and Pirates lost.

Reds tied 1-1 late

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 5, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice job by Valverde to end this game.

sometimes you worry about closers in non-save situations. But it was a no sweat 9th inning.

by clack on Jul 5, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Astros WIN 6-1

as Chipper Jones strikes out to end the game.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 5, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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