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Saturday, Aug 2, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Johan Santana vs Roy Oswalt

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 95.

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Johan Santana 9-7 22 22 1 0 0 0 147.2 136 56 48 18 39 125 2.93 1.19

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Roy Oswalt 8-8 20 20 0 0 0 0 121.1 140 70 63 19 29 99 4.67 1.39

Lineup

New York Mets @ Houston Astros

08/02/08 6:05 PM CDT

New York Mets Houston Astros
Jose Reyes - SS Kazuo Matsui - 2B
Carlos Beltran - CF Miguel Tejada - SS
David Wright - 3B Lance Berkman - 1B
Carlos Delgado - 1B Carlos Lee - LF
Fernando Tatis - RF Mark Loretta - 3B
Dan Murphy - LF Hunter Pence - RF
Damion Easley - 2B Darin Erstad - CF
Ramon Castro - C Brad Ausmus - C
Johan Santana - P Roy Oswalt - P

No Bourn again today...  It also looks like Loretta's Grand Slam from last night got him a start at 3rd.  This will be Loretta's first start since July 23rd in which he started at short stop against the Pirates.  Most of the playing time at 3rd this season has been between Wigginton and Blum.  I can't remember the last time Loretta started at 3rd base this season, but I can tell you that he's only started there 7 times before tonight.

The big storyline of tonight is obviously the pitching match up.  Roy Oswalt against Johan Santana.  Santana made comments before the season started that he was looking to win the Cy Young this year... he hasn't been the best pitcher so far; but he has been in the top 10.  Hopefully Roy O can put him in his place tonight.

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An ex-Astros vs. a current Astros pitcher.

As most of you know, Santana was in the Astros’ system, having come up through the Astros’ Venezuelan academy, but was lost to the Rule 5 draft. Santana and Oswalt were on the same pitching staff at A-ball in the Astros’ system.

by clack on Aug 2, 2008 5:52 PM CDT   0 recs

Yea..

it’s a shame how many good players the Astros drafted that never played a game in an Astros uniform.

But I’m sure basically every team can say the same thing

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

2-0 mets

As Oswalt gives up a 2 run home run to Easley

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 6:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Maybe it isn't good to play Loretta at 3d base, when he hasn't played the position...

for so long this season. His error puts Reyes at 2d, who scores on a Beltran hit.

by clack on Aug 2, 2008 6:36 PM CDT   0 recs

Woulda scored anyway.

Roy is no Brian Moehler, my friend. :p

by entropic soul on Aug 2, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ouch

That hurts man

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Loretta has always been

a middle infielder in my eyes…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Braves have been devastated by injuries this year.

I expected them to be a good contender for the NL East.

by clack on Aug 2, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Me as well...

I figured it would be a battle between the Braves and Mets.

Not that I actually think the Braves were a really talented team… they are just always good ;)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I feared that would happen

An article had him hoping he would not need it but the data indicated everyone who had this type injury had to have TJ surgery.

I’ve followed Tim Hudson since his days at Midland in Texas League.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 2, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not a good idea to walk Santana, Roy.

JD says that he walks more than his share of walks to pitchers because he has the mentality to pitch everybody tough. Ausmus seemed irked and went out to talk with Oswalt.

by clack on Aug 2, 2008 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Lance HBP

SMart move. Can get Carlos to GIDP.

by entropic soul on Aug 2, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Just got finished mowing the yard

Looks like things are turning around at least a little…

Hopefully me coming back to watch the game doesn’t screw that up.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

How MLB.COM ticked me off

Last night I could not access MLB.TV after I got home (I had connected at work). It said blackout .I figured it was some flaw in the MLB.Com system. I could connect to the radio on MLB.com

Tonight I listened to pregame on radio then switched to MLB.TV for the game. No game – said restricted.

I called MLB.com. They gave me a long runaround before they admitted why I had the blackout page.

My credit card on file with them expired on august 1. To be sure their customers update their credit card informatin, they put on the blackout page so the customer (me) will call in to see what’s wrong!

While i was there I tried to solve another problem. When I pull up MLB.com the broadcast schedule is always August 7, 2007. I must do a few clicks to get to the current day. I wanted to start up with today’s schedule. The guy ran me through more rigamarole on my computer deleting all my cookies and who knows wha else. Finally he put me on hold for a higher level of “expert” . I was on the phone total from initial call an hour. No one ever picked up . So I hung up.

And Astros are losing!

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 2, 2008 7:17 PM CDT   0 recs

That's pretty dumb

Under no circumstances should they black you out if you are paid in full… An e-mail that your card expired would have been enough.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Shit

you can blame me if you want :(

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

My thought too

and they could do it next season. I’m paid up for the season on one lump payment back in February or March.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 2, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LAME!

What a bunch of shitty players.

by entropic soul on Aug 2, 2008 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Oswalt will be leaving the game soon.

He is up over 100 pitches.

by clack on Aug 2, 2008 7:42 PM CDT   0 recs

With 1 on and 1 out....

Hawkins will come in to face Wright. (Is Delgado after him? Is he LH? I’m too lazy to look it up right now.)

by clack on Aug 2, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good start to the 7th

2 men on, no outs

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 2, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Yay!

Erstad is HBP.. (cause I know he wasn’t going to hit the pitch, so good thing the pitch hit him)

by entropic soul on Aug 2, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Please no GIDP Please no GIDP Please no GIDP

Please no GIDP Please no GIDP Please no GIDP

by entropic soul on Aug 2, 2008 8:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Santana out

Aw.. come on.. Wiggy could have taken him. Now they are going to bring in a hard throwing right hander and we know wiggy can’t hit those guys.

by entropic soul on Aug 2, 2008 8:17 PM CDT   0 recs

aawwwww

I thought it was 3 run homerun -turned into a double play!

AAAAWWWWWW

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 2, 2008 8:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Me too :(

Wigginton drives the ball to left field, but Murphy(rookie making his MLB debut) leaps high in the air and catches it before it bounces off the wall… then he doubles off Pence at 2nd to end the inning.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That sucks big time.

Wiggy gave the bat flip and started a cadillac trot….so I’m sure he gets surprised when it isn’t a HR. And what the hell is Pence doing? If it’s a HR, there’s no need to get far off base….and it’s not, it is likely to get caught since it is coming straight down. That is a horrible base running play.

by clack on Aug 2, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree

1/3 to 1/2 way between 2nd and 3rd was plenty.. if it hits the wall he still scores and if they catch it, he gets back safe. Not sure what he was thinking.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Matsui homers

That ’s a start

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 2, 2008 8:32 PM CDT   0 recs

That was a pretty good shot to

Didn’t know he had that in him

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Off Topic - Any car guys/gals here?

Trying to decide whether to upgrade the K&N air filter in my 2002 Chevy S-10 4.3 to the K&N Air intake system… I can’t make up my mind if I want to spend the $300 for it.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 2, 2008 8:42 PM CDT   0 recs