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San Francisco Giants @ Houston Astros


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Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Tim Lincecum vs Roy Oswalt

Partly cloudy with a 80-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

 

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Tim Lincecum 12-3 24 23 0 0 0 0 157.2 136 51 47 9 58 175 2.68 1.23

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Roy Oswalt 9-8 22 22 0 0 0 0 134.1 155 75 68 20 34 112 4.56 1.41

If there is a bright spot in the Giants organization... it's Tim Lincecum... He's been outstanding this year and it shows with his stats.  Of ALL the Giants pitchers this season... Lincecum is the ONLY one of them with more than 1 start that has a winning record... and his record is 12-3!  Lincecum will be on the short list of NL pitchers in the Cy Young award voting this season... I just hope that the Giants pathetic record doesn't hurt his chances of winning.  Lincecum leads all of baseball with 175 K's and is tied with Jake Peavy in the NL with an ERA of 2.68.

Lincecum kind of reminds me of Roy Oswalt... not a big guy, but definitely gets all he can out of his smallish frame.  He also has a very nice 12-6 curve ball, much like Roy Oswalt. 

Lineup

San Francisco Giants @ Houston Astros

08/12/08 7:05 PM CDT

San Francisco Giants Houston Astros
Randy Winn - RF Kazuo Matsui - 2B
Ivan Ochoa - SS Darin Erstad - RF
Fred Lewis - LF Miguel Tejada - SS
Bengie Molina - C Lance Berkman - 1B
Aaron Rowand - CF Geoff Blum - 3B
John Bowker - 1B Ty Wigginton - LF
Rich Aurilia - 3B Michael Bourn - CF
Emmanuel Burriss - 2B Brad Ausmus - C
Tim Lincecum - P Roy Oswalt - P

I guess Cooper wasn't impressed with Wigginton's home run or his 3 RBI's last night, moving him down to 6th in the lineup.  No Pence tonight.  I guess Cooper wanted to give him a rest after going 5 for his last 34 AB's(.147 AVG).

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I think Cooper only puts Wiggy at the 2 spot...

when a LHP is on the mound. Cooper even put Wiggy at the lead off spot earlier this year against a LHP (and he had a good game too). Wigginton has one of the bigger LH-RH splits on the team….1.046 OPS vs. LHP and ..779 OPS vs. RHP. I don’t have a quarrel with his batting order today. I might put Wiggy above Blum, but Blum has hit pretty well lately.

by clack on Aug 12, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got the ground ball working

i don’t have much confidence on us against lincecum, unless he’s just having a bad day

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sac fly by wynn to center

drives in run from third.

throw didn’t look that strong; got slowed by the pitcher’s mound too.

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad damage control, considering the situation.

1 run out of a bases loaded, no out situation isn’t bad.

by clack on Aug 12, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn..

remember when Puma’s batting average was around .380?

by entropic soul on Aug 12, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

baseball is a weird game

somebody going that good can now be struggling so much

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lincecum

on the radio today(790), they were talking about Lincecum and how his father really studied pitching mechanics… Lincecum has some unusual traits about him… 1st, most pitchers stride(length between their back and front foot)when pitching is about 70-80% of their height(which is around 4 1/2 – 5 feet for most pitchers)... Lincecum on the other hand has a stride of about 7 feet. Also, unlike most pitchers, Lincecum NEVER ices his arm after games…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He likes to eat in a crouching position. I thought that was pretty weird.

by ol Pete on Aug 12, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh so close

Wigginton gave it a ride, but ultimately failed just short of a 2 run home run.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon brownie

gotta be careful getting that excited. I missed the initial hit and only heard the call and thought we were ahead

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

can’t blame him for getting excited…. I got out of my chair for it(sorta)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

patty smith asks what would happen in wolf comes in late in the game

like in a long extra innings game. Brownie and JD are stumped.

I know some people were talking about that last night on the thread

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I asked about it last night

Astros announcers had no answer either.

They brought up the flipside too – do the Astros players yell criticisms at the umpire when it’s Wolf’s brother behind the plate?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if it was my brother

i’d be at the top of the dugout steps the whole game. dare him to toss me.

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

she's getting to the bottom of it now

so jim wolf would stay behind the plate. funny.

patty smith, investigative reporter

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

very lucky to get the DP

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Double Play

questionable at 2nd… lets see the replay

Nope, he got him… Nice double play

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Job by the Fans

Winn came over to catch a ball in foul territory(that was about 3 foot in the stands) and the fans didn’t even try to stop him…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more lucky bounces

crazy spin on miggy’s easy hit to second leads to another run

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geez, how'd wynn hit that pitch

that far?

funny seeing the 3B coach follow lincecum down the line

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

load the bases for Aurilla?

I don’t feel good about that. Aurillia is one of those gritty veterans who can be a pain in the ass.

by clack on Aug 12, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

roy gets out of it

lucky to have given up only 3 runs.

just noticed the box score going into the break. astros have only 1 hit

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man

wow, that ball ricocheted a long way.

even though he’s killing us i hope he’s ok

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bruce Froemming seems like nice guy

I always thought he was a gruff umpire

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Answer to the question of Wolf coming in relief

while his brother was umpiring home plate

Answer: The umpire keeps umpiring home plate

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought for sure

that I had heard that it wouldn’t be allowed…

But I guess an ex-ump would know better than I

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They don't start the game that way .

but once the umpire is behind the plate he stays.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UNUSUAL FACTOID

Roy Oswalt has thrown exactly 17 pitches in each of the first five innings!

Believe it or not!

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the Rangers get Jennings back?

Red Sox scored 10 in the 1st inning against them…(JD and Brownie talking about it)..

Now the Rangers lead…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when i saw the swing

thought lance had got one.

foul.

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me 2

upper deck foul… I thought he got it, but you immediately seen his reaction and knew it wasn’t going fair.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lance endangering teammates

apparently threw the bat and wiggy had to jump.

puma mad

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lefty gets wiggy

on a curve. two guys stranded. we’re still losing 3-2

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know how they can do that.

If it is an intra-league trade (like this), you cannot make a player who is, or was, on the 25 man roster a PTBNL. PTBNL cannot be someone who played in the same league as the team he is sent to.

by clack on Aug 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe it wasn't a "real" PTBNL?

not disputing your interpretation of the rule, but maybe it was just the way the deal was announced??? I don’t know.

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Michael Phelps makes it look so easy

Gold Medal # 4 – 100m butterfly (I think).

no one even close

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that makes him

the record holder with most gold medals ever

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases Juiced for Erstad

after a Loretta walk

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded one out

I like Astros chances here

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Erstad .295 with bases juiced

and he’s 0-2 this season… chances are he gets a hit

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHANCES WERE RIGHT!!!

Erstad singles to left and Loretta(followed by Pence) score bam bam to put the Astros ahead.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL. YES!

pence is the king of the dual runner score

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ERSTAD!!!!

Wierd play at the plate….neither player slides, and both players coming into home together.

by clack on Aug 12, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pence slud into home

then touched again to make sure, but he got it both times

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deja Vu almost

Pence scored about four feet behind Ausmus

Astros lead 4-3

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is Pence

really good at reading fly balls… or really lucky?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my thought is lucky

although on that play esp he would have the better read than ausmus prob.

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lance! Lance! Lance! Lance!

I beleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeive!

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Aug 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 and 0

Green light?

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Aug 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PUMA

PUMA PUMA PUMA PUMA

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GRAND SLAM

that’s the way to do it

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO TO YOUR HOME!!

PUMA BLAST!! 4 runs worth

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no doubter

from the minute he swung

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

good to see, time for him to get HOT

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brownie(I think.. maybe it was JD) says right before the pitch

how brave are you going to be right here… fastball, gone

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PUMA! PUMA! PUMA!

Oh my God!

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh.

Could this be another freak last third of a season? This is why we are still Astros fans, God bless us.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Aug 12, 2008 9:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always feel bad

for you guys who listen to the game on the internet or watch gameday when I’m here blogging… I feel like we’ll always ruin it for you…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8-3 Astros

Oswalt in line for the win.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blum would've had one too

just didn’t elevate it.

wow he hit it way up off the wall

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What an awesome game.

Lincecum must be throwing up in the clubhouse.

Hi, my name is Rich and I'm an Astroholic.

by Austin Astroholic on Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Michael Phelps was a country

he’d be second in the Olympic gold medal count behind only China!!!!!

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WIGGY!

this time wiggy gets it just over the RF fence.

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems like

Wigginton has hit about 5 balls that came || close to being home runs int he last few days…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wigginton 2 run bomb

Astros putting up a hurtin

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astros 10-3

This was very close game.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 9:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point

the Astros just need to take care of their business and see what happens. If nothing else, it makes for some exciting games.

Bourn to Run!

sixersoul

by jsams on Aug 12, 2008 9:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pence plays add on

homer to crawford boxes

he’s got 2 hits tonight

by lnewcomer on Aug 12, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pence HR

Save some for tomorrow :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lincecum must have been very good tonight

based on what the Astros did to every other Giants pitcher out there tonight

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12-3

Tejada double, scores Loretta from 1st

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya well

Cooper just PH for Berkman with Abercrombie so…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 10:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the Giants pitcher is a Houston boy!

Bad day for him and his family

I’m sure they’ll laugh about it in ten years or so

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astros win 12-4

After Byrdak gives up a home run to Rowand.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Final Score: 12-4, Astros.

Byrdak allowed HR in the 9th.

by clack on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ASTROS WIN 12-4

60-59 and moving on up

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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