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Houston Astros Red-star
@ Pittsburgh Pirates Red-star

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
PNC Park

Brian Moehler vs John Van Benschoten

Partly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

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2008 - Brian Moehler 4-4 16 11 0 0 0 0 69.2 74 33 32 11 23 41 4.13 1.39
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2008 - John Van Benschoten 1-2 6 2 0 0 0 0 11.0 18 14 13 4 6 9 10.64 2.18

Lineup

Houston Astros @ Pittsburgh Pirates

07/09/08 6:05 PM CDT

Houston AstrosPittsburgh Pirates
Hunter Pence - RF Nate McLouth - CF
Kazuo Matsui - 2B Freddy Sanchez - 2B
Lance Berkman - 1B Ryan Doumit - C
Carlos Lee - LF Jason Bay - LF
Geoff Blum - SS Xavier Nady - RF
Ty Wigginton - 3B Adam LaRoche - 1B
Michael Bourn - CF Doug Mientkiewicz - 3B
Brad Ausmus - C John Van Benschoten - P
Brian Moehler - P Jack Wilson - SS
Tejada sitting again... I don't like it.  That's 2 games in the last week.  If he's not hurt, he should be playing tonight.  Wigginton should be batting higher in the lineup.. no reason Blum should be hitting ahead of him.  I would have Wigginton hitting leadoff instead of Pence...

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Line up is bad.

Of course you just said this…

by entropic soul on Jul 9, 2008 5:39 PM CDT   0 recs

Geoff Blum

When was the last team he played shortstop? How often has he played there?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Matsui

Anyone know the Astros record when he starts?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Astros are 27-29 in his starts.

Matsui’s OPS in losses is .465 and .898 in wins. His BA is .367 in wins and .181 in losses.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So basically you are saying

if we win or lose, we can blame it on him

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Carlos Lee still trails in All Star voting

He walks his first at bat today.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Home run Blum

3-0 Astros . I guess it is good he bats in front of Wigginton.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Wigginton singled

He’s happy about that.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Michael Bourn Singled to center . Wigginton to third.

A hit batter , a walk, a homerun, a single and another single after the first two batters made outs.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Brad Ausmus bloop single to center

Wigginton Scored.

Astros 4-0.

Moehler to bat

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Game held up

while someone goes into the locker room to find Michaal Bourn’s sunglasses!

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:27 PM CDT   0 recs

here we go again

Lead off double for Pirates

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:28 PM CDT   0 recs

No worries

as Moehler strikes out Sanchez and then gets Doumit to ground out to 2nd and then strikes out Bay

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No worries?

Then why is my hair gray?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Are you married?

if so, that would explain it.. :)

Kidding of course… well, sorta

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No wife , no kids

almost no hair

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This is where the astros pitchers have been screwing up.

Runner still on 2d base with 2 outs. Just when you think they have done a good job to get out of trouble, they give up the run.

Well, Moehler doesn’t follow that pattern. He gets the 3d out.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 6:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Wasted as

Berkman strikes out, followed by a pop out by Lee

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm leaving work now

You guys hold the lead until I get home, okay.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 6:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Astros up 4-1

Going into the 3rd

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

JD Comments

in response to Browning stating that Van Benschoten once had surgery on both shoulders

“I wonder how he ate”

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Bourn already got his hit for the night

So he decides to strike out here

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:56 PM CDT   0 recs

And then walk Moehler!!!

The Fans are booing

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

but Pence grounds into a force

to the shortstop to end the inning

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

lmao

JD mentions that Sheryl Crow will be singing the National Anthem and Brownie responds with “Is Madonna going to be there” and JD and Brownie both start laughing…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 6:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Now 4-3

as Moehler has given up 2 runs with 2 outs.

Pirates have 4 extra base hits(3 doubles and a triple) and only 1 single.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Puma steals 2nd

his 13th of the season

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Why the hell would anyone

put a hit and run on with Michael Bourn at the plate… it just makes your runner look like a total jackass getting thrown out at 2nd..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Bourn hitting & Wiggy stealing...sounds odd....and it didn't work.

Bourn came up empty and Wiggy slid short of 2d base, flopping around like a beached whale.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 7:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Cooper loooooooove hit and run so much. He always ask fatty to run, maybe he think that can help them lose some weight.

by HubertL on Jul 9, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm home

That 4-0 lead when I left work is down to 4-3 lead. Too close for comfort.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 7:37 PM CDT   0 recs

a 4-0 lead

is too close for comfort for thise team

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Earlier this season

Astros could not score in the first 5 innings then they poured it on in the last 3 or 4.

It seems lately they score early and don’t score anymore after the fifth inning.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT   0 recs

JD made the same comment

said that the Astros have a tendency to put up a crooked number early in the game and then sit on it.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Moehler

is 0-1 today with 2 walks at the plate..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Be nice if Pence did something here

0-3 on the night, 2 outs with runners on 1st and 2nd

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Last year's Hunter Pence seems like a long time ago.

I suppose the league caught up with him.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

HUNTER PENCE GROUND OUT!

Is that all he’s good for?

by entropic soul on Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

For his sake and ours

I hope he successfully adjusts

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

He's not terrible...

just average.. he’s still batting .265

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wild pitch

Runner thrown out at home !!! close play

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wilson out at home

looked like he was probably safe, but the out call is payment for him not sliding at home.. if he woud have slid, it would have been an easy safe call.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 7:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Astros still lose lead with sac fly.

The Pirates’ pitcher must be thanking his lucky stars that he won’t get a “L” tonight.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT   0 recs

Lance Berkman strikes again!

Stealing 2nd base for the 2nd time tonight

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 8:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Blum follows that with a line drive to short

for out 2… he hit it hard, deserved more

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wigginton grouned out to short

to end the inning

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Astros have stranded 11 so far

Pirates stranded 2.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 8:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Moehler is giving the bullpen a breather

There’s a calmer feel to this game than in the previous three.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 8:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Why bunt Bourn to second

when he can eaaily steal the base?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT   0 recs

Because a lefty is on the mound.

Bourn hasn’t been running so easily on LHP in the last month or so. But it worked out because of the ill advised throw to 3d.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Astros ahead 5-4

Pence gets an RBI by grounding out to 3rd

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT   0 recs

Good fortune

Mark Loretta batting for Moehler hits the ball about three feet. The catcher throws to third but Bourn beats it . . Astros have runners at the corners with one out.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 8:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Hunter Pence grounds out

Michael Bourn scores

Astros 5 Pirates 4

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT   0 recs

Good job, Kaz!!!

Double into the gap.

by clack on Jul 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Make it 6-4

As Matsui doubles scoring Loretta from 2nd

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

who makes easy work of the 7th..

Forcing ground balls from the 1st and 3rd batters and striking out the 2nd

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And then makes easy work of the 8th

nice outing by Sampson who has been VERY good as a reliever this season

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jul 9, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2 outs bottom of the ninth

One man on

Feeling confident

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 9:18 PM CDT   0 recs

ASTROS WIN 6-4

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 9, 2008 9:21 PM CDT   0 recs